Experimental Study and Numerical Simulation of Plane Steel Frame with Rubberized Connecting Technology Subjected to Seismic Effect

This paper represents experimental and numerical study the behavior of rubberized steel frame connections. One single-bay, one-story without elastic buckling are cyclically tested. The specimens simulated analyzed by ABAQUS program. Four plane portal investigated under horizontal reversed cyclic loads. specimen connections developed using different diameters composite bolts/rubber instead conventional bolts to connect beams with columns. yield ultimate strength, ductility, envelope curves, damping ratio these compared. finite element method is used establish verify results laboratory test. tests gave a large load-carrying capacity, reduction in stresses, excellent ductility energy dissipation remarkably improved ratio.