Bolt stripping failure and ductility of end plate beam-column connections at ambient and elevated temperatures

Purpose The effect of bolt stripping failure on the ductility steel end plate beam-column connections has received relatively little investigation to date. objective with present work is establish a validated numerical model at elevated temperatures, which predicts mechanical behaviour and modes observed in experimental tests including failure. Furthermore, FE was used investigate both rotational load-bearing capacity connection. Design/methodology/approach analysis conducted material modelled considering ductile damage initiation evolution featured ABAQUS/Standard. Findings This study demonstrates that thick plates can prevent significantly improves mode develop readily thin plates; however often unrealistically mitigated through idealised tests. connection be 5.0 times higher if avoided, particularly temperatures. Eurocode 3 part 1.8 does not consider possibility when discussing requirements for plastic analysis. It concluded by allowing stripping, shift from this turn reduces capacity. Originality/value