Abstract
An elastoplastic analysis of semirigid steel frames subjected to elevated temperature is presented. Within the discretized structural framework, an updated Lagrangian approach is used to incorporate the nonlinear geometric effects on the equilibrium and constitutive conditions. Modeling of elastoplastic behavior is based on the generalized plastic hinge concept for beam-column elements that obey piecewise linearized yield criteria. Under the proportional temperature variation, the analysis for finite temperature increment becomes the standard form of a nonlinear complementarity problem in mathematical programming (MP) formalism. An iterative predictor-corrector scheme coupled with an MP-based method is used in the analytical procedures. Numerical studies are carried out on rigid and semirigid frames. It is found that the benefits of using a full-strength rigid connection over the semirigid one are not unlimited, particularly on the frames with fire-unprotected columns.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 661-671 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Structural Engineering |
| Volume | 129 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
Keywords
- Elastoplasticity
- Fire resistance
- Frames
- Mathematical programming
- Nonlinear analysis
- Steel frames
- Thermal factors