Application of a plug & play as a beam-to-column connection in a steel frame

A steel frame is designed which is expandable and reducible at any time. In order to reduce the assembly and disassembly time of the frame a new type of beam-to-column connection is proposed, a so-called plug & play connection.The design codes cannot be used for the estimation of the structural performance of this connection. Therefor the...

Performance assessment on high strength steel endplate connections after fire

Purpose – This study aims to reveal more information and understanding on performance and failure mechanisms of high strength steel endplate connections after fire. Design/methodology/approach – An experimental and numerical study on seven endplate connections after cooling down from fire temperature of 550°C has...