Bolted connections have recently attracted new research efforts after the unexpected failures
of welded connections during Northridge and Kobe earthquakes. The criteria and the …

This article is the first of two companion articles that evaluate the seismic performance of
steel moment-resisting frames with innovative beam-to-column connections that incorporate …

Bolted top and seat angle connections are mainly designed to sustain gravitational loads of
simply supported steel beams. However, the inherent flexural resistance of top–seat angle …

Moment-resisting steel frames are used frequently in low-rise and mid-rise buildings located
in high seismic areas due to their high ductility and economic solutions. In these type of …

Semi-rigid steel frames are often considered a cost-effective alternative to conventional fully
rigid steel frames, because they use the economical partially restrained (PR) connections …

The concept of the hybrid steel frame system, as it pertains to mixtures of fully-rigid and semi-
rigid steel connections used in 20-story SAC frames, is presented herein. Several different …

A rational and efficient seismic design methodology for plane steel frames using advanced
methods of analysis in the framework of Eurocodes 8 and 3 is presented. This design …

The seismic performance of low-rise frames with energy dissipative semirigid connections is
evaluated under far and near field artificial ground motion records. Four different connection …

Characteristics of connections in steel moment-resisting frames are of utmost importance in
determining the seismic performance of these structural systems. The results of several …

Bolted top and seat angle connections are mainly designed to sustain gravitational loads of
simply supported steel beams. However, the inherent flexural resistance of such …