Abstract: This paper presents an investigation on the variation of ductility capacity of steel beam‐columns. First, experimental data obtained from previous tests are surveyed, and their ductility ratios are examined. It is found ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental investigation on the hysteretic behavior of shear panels made of low-yield steel whose nominal 0.2% offset yield stress is 120 MPa. Six shear panels were tested, with the loading conditions ...

Abstract: In a testing system design for large deformations, structural columns were loaded to complete failure, defined as either complete separation of the column or inability to sustain the prescribed axial load. The test system ...

Abstract: The on‐line computer test control method (the on‐line test) is a new experimental technique to directly simulate the earthquake response behavior of structural systems without using a shake table device. This paper presents ...

Abstract: A data base is developed for examining the behavior of steel beam columns. This data base, made in the format of a relational data base, contains the results of 237 tests carried out previously in Japan. By using the data ...

Abstract: This paper describes an investigation of buckling and post‐buckling behavior of steel beam‐columns. Beam‐columns having a H‐shaped cross section were studied for their deformability as well as ultimate strength. A constant ...

Abstract: This paper describes an experimental study to examine the behavior of steel beam‐columns subject to sidesway. A total of 42 beam‐columns are tested under a monotonic loading condition, with the axial force, slenderness, ...

Abstract: This paper presents a detailed examination of the experimental behavior of 14 full-scale, welded beam-column subassemblages. First, ductility capacity of the specimens is evaluated in terms of cumulative plastic rotation ...

Abstract: This paper presents finite-element (FE) modeling and nonlinear analysis of steel-concrete composite frames subjected to very large cyclic loading. A three-dimensional FE model is developed to carry out the nonlinear analysis. ...