Abstract: Five cover-plate and five flange-plate single-sided steel moment-resisting beam–column assemblies were tested at full scale. Grade 50 steel was used for the

Abstract: Nonlinear finite-element modeling of steel moment-resisting connections reinforced with steel plates was undertaken as part of the second phase of the SAC project. Five cover-plate and five flange-plate connections of

Abstract: This paper presents a summary of current practice and recent developments in the application of passive energy dissipation systems for seismic protection of structures. The emphasis is on the application of passive energy ...