AISC Seismic Design-Module4-Eccentrically Braced Frames
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Design of Seismic-Design of Seismic-Resistant Steel Resistant Steel
Building StructuresBuilding Structures
Prepared by:Michael D. EngelhardtUniversity of Texas at Austin
with the support of theAmerican Institute of Steel Construction.
Version 1 - March 2007
4. Eccentrically Braced Frames
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Design of Seismic-Resistant Design of Seismic-Resistant Steel Building StructuresSteel Building Structures
1 - Introduction and Basic Principles
2 - Moment Resisting Frames
3 - Concentrically Braced Frames
4 - Eccentrically Braced Frames
5 - Buckling Restrained Braced Frames
6 - Special Plate Shear Walls
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4 - Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)4 - Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)
• Description of Eccentrically Braced Frames
• Basic Behavior of Eccentrically Braced Frames
• AISC Seismic Provisions for Eccentrically Braced
Frames
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Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)
• Description of Eccentrically Braced Frames
• Basic Behavior of Eccentrically Braced Frames
• AISC Seismic Provisions for Eccentrically Braced
Frames
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Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)
• Framing system with beam, columns and braces. At least one end of every brace is connected to isolate a segment of the beam called a link.
• Resist lateral load through a combination of frame action and truss action. EBFs can be viewed as a hybrid system between moment frames and concentrically braced frames.
• Develop ductility through inelastic action in the links.
• EBFs can supply high levels of ductility (similar to MRFs), but can also provide high levels of elastic stiffness (similar to CBFs)
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e
e
Link
Link
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e
e
Link
Link
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Some possible bracing arrangement for EBFS
e e e e
ee
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Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)
• Description of Eccentrically Braced Frames
• Basic Behavior of Eccentrically Braced Frames
• AISC Seismic Provisions for Eccentrically Braced
Frames
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Inelastic Response of EBFs
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Energy Dissipation Mechanisms
MRF CBF
EBF
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Design of EBFs - General ApproachDesign of EBFs - General Approach
• Design frame so that inelastic behavior is restricted to links.
Links are "fuse" elements of frame.
Links are weakest element of frame. All other frame elements (braces, columns, beam segments outside of link, connections) are stronger than links.
• Detail links to provide high ductility (stiffeners, lateral bracing).
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EBFs - Link BehaviorEBFs - Link Behavior
• Link plastic rotation angle
• Forces in links
• Shear vs flexural yielding links
• Link nominal strength
• Post-yield behavior of links
• Examples of experimental performance of links
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p
p = link plastic rotation angle (rad)
Link Plastic Rotation Angle
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pp
p = link plastic rotation angle (rad)
Link Plastic Rotation Angle
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M
V
P
Link Behavior: Forces in Links
e e
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e
V V
M M
V
M
M
Will link plastic strength be controlled by shear or flexure?
Link length "e" is key parameter that controls inelastic behavior
Link Behavior: Shear vs Flexural Yielding Links
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e
V V
M M
V
M
M
Shear yielding occurs when:
Shear yield stress of steel
web area of link
Vp = fully plastic shear capacity of link section
V = Vp = 0.6 Fy (d - 2tf ) tw
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e
V V
M M
V
M
M
Flexural yielding occurs when:
M = Mp = Z Fy
Mp = fully plastic moment of link section
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Static equilibrium of link: Ve = 2M or:
e2M
V
e
V V
M M
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Shear vs. Flexural Yielding Links:
Shear and flexural yielding occur simultaneously when V=Vp and M=Mp
or, when: p
p
V
M2e
e
Vp Vp
Mp Mp
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Shear yielding will occur when V=Vp and M < Mp
or, when: e2M
Vp
p
e
Vp Vp
M M
V =Vp
M < Mp
shear yielding of web along entire length of link
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Shear yielding will occur when M = Mp and V < Vp
or, when:
e
V V
Mp Mp
V <Vp
M = Mp
e2M
Vp
p
M = Mp
flexural yielding at link ends
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Shear Vs. Flexural Yielding Links:
e2M
Vp
p
Simple Plastic Theory (assumes no strain hardening and no shear - flexure interaction)
SHEAR YIELDING LINK:
FLEXURAL YIELDING LINK: e2M
Vp
p
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Link Nominal Shear Strength, Vn:
Link Nominal Shear Strength:
• Basis for sizing links
• Based on link shear at first significant yield if link (in shear or flexure)
• Based on simple plastic theory(neglects shear-flexure interaction)
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Link Nominal Shear Strength, Vn:
Vn = lesser of
Vp
2Mp / e
controls for:
controls for:
e2M
Vp
p
p
p
V
2Me
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Example: W14x82 A992
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kips193
051.0585.23.14ksi506.0
tt2dF6.0V wfyp
27632V
M2
p
p 63193
6950
V
M
p
p
kips
kipsin
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Example: W14x82 A992
Vn = lesser of
Vp
2Mp / e
Link nominal shear strength:
= 193 kips
= 13,900 in-kips / e
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Example: W14x82 A992
Link nominal shear strength:
0
50
100
150
200
250
0 36 72 108 144 180
Link Length e (inches)
Lin
k N
om
inal
Sh
ear
Str
eng
th
(kip
s)
0 1 2 3 4 5
e / (Mp/Vp)
Vn=Vp
Vn=2Mp /e
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-150
-100
-50
0
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-0.15 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15
Link Rotation, (rad)
Lin
k S
hea
r F
orc
e (
kip
s)
Post-yield behavior of links: Strain hardening
Vn
Vult
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Post-yield behavior of links: Strain hardening
Effects of Strain Hardening:
• At large inelastic deformations, link shear resistance will significantly exceed Vn
Vult ≈ (1.25 to 1.5) Vn
• Combined shear and flexural yielding will occur over a range of link lengths.
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e1.6M
Vp
pPREDOMINANTLY SHEAR YIELDING LINK:
PREDOMINANTLY FLEXURAL YIELDING LINK: e2.6 M
Vp
p
COMBINED SHEAR AND FLEXURAL YIELDING:1.6M
Ve
2.6 M
Vp
p
p
p
Post-yield behavior of links
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Example: W14x82 A992
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kips193
051.0585.23.14ksi506.0
tt2dF6.0V wfyp
63193
6950
V
M
p
p
kips
kipsin
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Example: W14x82 A992 (cont)
63V
M
p
p 85V
M6.1
p
p 49V
M6.2
p
p
PREDOMINANTLY SHEAR YIELDING LINK: e 58"
PREDOMINANTLY FLEXURAL YIELDING LINK: e 94"
COMBINED SHEAR AND FLEXURAL YIELDING LINK: 58" e 94"
Link post-yield behavior:
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Shear Yielding Links
p
p
V
M1.6e
Provide best overall structural performance for:
• strength
• stiffness
• ductility
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V
e
e
Link Deformation: (radian)
Experimental Performance of Shear Links
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Experimental Performance of a Shear Link:
W10x33 (A992) e = 23" = 1.1 Mp/Vp
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Experimental Performance of a Shear Link:
W10x33 (A992) e = 23" = 1.1 Mp/Vp
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-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
-0.15 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15
Link Rotation, (rad)
Lin
k S
hea
r F
orc
e (
kip
s)
Experimental Performance of a Shear Link:
W10x33 (A992) e = 23" = 1.1 Mp/Vp
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Experimental Performance of a Shear Link:
W10x33 (A992) e = 23" = 1.1 Mp/Vp
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Experimental Performance of a Shear Link:
W10x33 (A992) e = 23" = 1.1 Mp/Vp
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
-0.15 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15
Link Plastic Rotation, p (rad)
Lin
k S
hea
r F
orc
e (
kip
s)
p = 0.10 rad
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Longer Links
p
p
V
M1.6e
Longer links provide less strength, stiffness and ductility
Use longer links only when needed for architectural constraints
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Experimental Performance of a Flexural Yielding Link:
W12x16 (A36) e = 44" = 3.4 Mp/Vp
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Experimental Performance of a Flexural Yielding Link:
W12x16 (A36) e = 44" = 3.4 Mp/Vp
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Experimental Performance of an Intermediate (Shear and Flexural Yielding) Link:
W16x36 (A992) e = 48" = 2 Mp/Vp
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Experimental Performance of an Intermediate (Shear and Flexural Yielding) Link:
W16x36 (A992) e = 48" = 2 Mp/Vp
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
-0.15 -0.1 -0.05 0 0.05 0.1 0.15
Link Rotation, (rad)
Lin
k S
hea
r F
orc
e (k
ips)
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0
0.04
0.08
0.12
0 1 2 3 4 5
Link Length: e/ (Mp/ Vp)
Link
Pla
stic
Rot
atio
n C
apac
ity:
p (ra
d)
Experimentally Determined Link Plastic Rotation Capacities
Shear Yielding Flexural YieldingShear + Flexure
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e
EBF Rigid-Plastic Kinematics
L
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pp e
L
e
L
p
p
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e
L
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pp e
L
L
e
p
p
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L
e e
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e e
L
p
p
p
pp e2
L
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Design of EBFsDesign of EBFs
General Approach
1. Size links for code levels forces.
2. Size all other members and connections for maximum forces that can be generated by links.
3. Estimate ductility demand on links; check that links can supply the required ductility
4. Detail links to supply high ductility (stiffeners and lateral bracing)
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Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs)
• Description of Eccentrically Braced Frames
• Basic Behavior of Eccentrically Braced Frames
• AISC Seismic Provisions for Eccentrically Braced
Frames
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2005 AISC Seismic Provisions2005 AISC Seismic Provisions
Section 15 Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBF)
15.1 Scope
15.2 Links
15.3 Link Stiffeners
15.4 Link-to-Column Connections
15.5 Lateral Bracing of Links
15.6 Diagonal Brace and Beam Outside of Link
15.7 Beam-to-Column Connections
15.8 Requires Strength of Columns
15.9 Protected Zone
15.10 Demand Critical Welds
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF
15.1 Scope
Eccentrically braced frames (EBF) are expected to withstand significant inelastic deformations in the links when subjected to the forces resulting from the motions of the design earthquake.
The diagonal braces, columns and beam segments outside of the links shall be designed to remain essentially elastic under the maximum forces that can be generated by the fully yielded and strain hardened links.
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.2 Links 15.2a Limitations
Links shall meet the requirements of Section 8.2b
The web of the link shall be single thickness. Doubler-plate reinforcement and web penetrations are not permitted.
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15.2a Limitations
Links shall meet the requirements of Section 8.2b
Width-Thickness Limits for Link Flanges and Web:
b/t p
pp V
M6.1efor
p
pps V
M6.1efor
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.2 Links 15.2b Shear Strength
Link design shear strength = Vn
= 0.9
Vn = lesser of
Vp
2Mp / e
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15.2b Link Shear Strength
Sizing Link: Vu Vn
Vu = shear force in link under code specified forces:
1.2D + 1.0E + 0.5L + 0.2S 0.9D + 1.0E
Vn = link design shear strength
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15.2b Link Shear Strength
Vn = lesser of
Vpa
2Mpa / e
If Pu > 0.15 Py in link:
2
y
uppa P
P1VV
where:
y
uppa P
P1MM
Py = A Fy and ....
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15.2b Link Shear Strength
If Pu > 0.15 Py in link:
e
3.0A
Afor
V
M6.1
A
A5.015.1
g
w
p
p
g
w
3.0A
Afor
V
M6.1
g
w
p
p
where:
u
u
V
P wfw tt2dA
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.2 Links 15.2c Link Rotation Angle
The link rotation angle is the inelastic angle between the link and the beam outside of the link when the story drift is equal to the design story drift, Δ.
The link rotation angle shall not exceed the following values:
a) 0.08 radians for: e 1.6 Mp / Vp
b) 0.02 radians for: e 2.6 Mp / Vp
c) a value determined by linear interpolation between the above values for: 1.6 Mp / Vp < e < 2.6 Mp / Vp
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15.2c Link Rotation Angle
Design Approach to Check Link Rotation Angle, p
1. Compute elastic story drift under code specified earthquake forces: ΔE
2. Compute Design Story Drift: Δ = Cd ΔE (Cd = 4 for EBF)
3. Estimate Plastic Story Drift: Δp ≈ Δ
4. Compute plastic story drift angle p
p ≈ Δp / h where h = story height
5. Compute link rotation angle p based on EBF kinematics p = (L / e) p for common EBFs
6. Check link rotation limit per Section 15.2c
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15.2c Link Rotation Angle
pp e
L
e
L
p
p
L
e
p
p
pp e
L
e e
L
p
p
p
pp e2
L
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0
5
10
15
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1e/L
p / p
e
L
p
p
15.2c Link Rotation Angle
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0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0 1 2 3 4 5
Non-dimensional Link Length: e / (M p /V p )
Max
imu
m P
erm
issi
ble
p
1.6 2.6
Shear Yielding Flexural YieldingShear + Flexure
15.2c Link Rotation Angle
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.3 Link Stiffeners
Full-depth web stiffeners shall be provided on both sides of the link web at the diagonal brace ends of the link.
These stiffeners shall have a combined width not less than (bf -2tw) and a thickness not less than 0.75 tw or 3/8-inch, whichever is larger.
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Link Length = e
Full depth stiffeners on both sides
15.3 Link Stiffeners
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15.3 Link Stiffeners (cont)
Links shall be provided with intermediate web stiffeners as follows:
a) Links of length e 1.6 Mp / Vp
Provide equally spaced stiffeners as follows:
• spacing 30 tw - d /5 for p = 0.08 radian
• spacing 52 tw - d /5 for p = 0.02 radian
• interpolate for 0.02 < p < 0.08 radian
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e 1.6 Mp / Vp
(Shear Yielding Links) s s s s s
Link Length = e
s
30 tw - d /5 for p = 0.08 radian
52 tw - d /5 for p = 0.02 radian
interpolate for 0.02 < p < 0.08 radian
15.3 Link Stiffeners
tw = link web thickness d = link depth
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15.3 Link Stiffeners (cont)
Links shall be provided with intermediate web stiffeners as follows:
b) Links of length 2.6 Mp / Vp < e < 5 Mp / Vp
Provide stiffener at a distance of 1.5 bf from each end of link
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15.3 Link Stiffeners
Link Length = e
1.5 bf 1.5 bf
bf = link flange width
2.6 Mp / Vp < e < 5 Mp / Vp
(Flexural Yielding Links)
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15.3 Link Stiffeners (cont)
Links shall be provided with intermediate web stiffeners as follows:
c) Links of length 1.6 Mp / Vp < e < 2.6 Mp / Vp
Provide stiffeners meeting the requirements of both (a) and (b)
d) Links of length e > 5 Mp / Vp
No stiffeners are required
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15.3 Link Stiffeners
Link Length = e
1.5 bf 1.5 bf
s s s s
s
30 tw - d /5 for p = 0.08 radian
52 tw - d /5 for p = 0.02 radian
interpolate for 0.02 < p < 0.08 radian
1.6 Mp / Vp < e < 2.6 Mp / Vp
(Shear and Flexural Yielding Links)
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.4 Link-to-Column Connections
Link-to-column connections must be capable of sustaining the maximum link rotation angle based on the length of the link, as specified in Section 15.2c
The strength of the connection measured at the column face shall equal at least the nominal shear strength of the link, Vn, as specified in Section 15.2b, at the maximum link rotation angle
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15.4 Link-to-Column Connections
e
eLink-to-column connections
Must be capable of sustaining:
interpolate for 1.6 Mp / Vp < e < 2.6 Mp / Vp
p 0.08 rad. for e 1.6 Mp / Vp
p 0.02 rad. for e 2.6 Mp / Vp
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15.4 Link-to-Column Connections (cont)
To demonstrate conformance with link-to-column connection performance requirements:
a) Use a Prequalified link-to-column connection in accordance with Appendix P
or
b) Provide qualifying cyclic test results in accordance with Appendix S
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Comments:
• Currently no prequalified link-to-column connections
• FEMA 350 or AISC 358 prequalified SMF moment connections not necessarily suitable for link-to-column connections
• Suggest avoiding EBF configurations with links attached to columns until further research available on link-to-column connections
15.4 Link-to-Column Connections (cont)
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15.4 Link-to-Column Connections (cont)
Exception:
The link-to-column connection need not be Prequalified or be qualified by testing if:
• the connection is reinforced to preclude yielding within the reinforced section of the link, and
• link length e 1.6 Mp / Vp
• full depth stiffeners are provided at interface of link and reinforced section
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e
15.4 Link-to-Column Connections
Reinforced Link-to-Column Connection
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.5 Lateral Bracing of Link
Lateral bracing shall be provided at both the top and bottom link flanges at the ends of the link.
The required strength of each lateral brace at the link ends shall be:
ho = distance between link flange centroids
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Link Length = e
Lateral bracing required at top and bottom link flanges at link ends
15.5 Lateral Bracing of Link
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.6 Diagonal Brace and Beam Outside of Link
The required strength of the diagonal brace and the beam outside of the link is based on the maximum forces that can be generated by the fully yielded and strain hardened link.
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15.6 Diagonal Brace and Beam Outside of Link
Beam outside of link
Diagonal Brace
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MultMult
Vult Vult
Vult
Mult
Vult
Mult
Diagonal Brace and Beam Outside of Link
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MultMult
Vult Vult
15.6 Diagonal Brace and Beam Outside of Link
Determining Link Ultimate Shear and End Moment for design of diagonal brace and beam outside of link
Link Length = e
15.6a: For design of diagonal brace: Take Vult = 1.25 Ry Vn
15.6b: For design of beam outside of link: Take Vult = 1.1 Ry Vn
Vn = link nominal shear strength = lesser of Vp or 2 Mp / e
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MultMult
Vult Vult
15.6 Diagonal Brace and Beam Outside of Link
Determining Link Ultimate Shear and End Moment for design of diagonal brace and beam outside of link
Link Length = e
Given Vult , determine Mult from link equilibrium:
2
VeM ult
ult (assumes link end moment equalize)
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M
V
P
MV
P
15.6 Diagonal Brace and Beam Outside of Link
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.6c Bracing Connections
The required strength of brace connections, at both ends of the brace, shall be at least equal to the required strength of diagonal the brace.
Brace connections shall also satisfy Section13.3c.
13.3c: The required axial compressive strength of the brace connections shall be at least 1.1 Ry Pn of the brace,
where: Pn = nominal compressive strength of brace
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Vult
Mult
15.6c Bracing Connections
Bracing Connections• Design for forces (P and M)
generated in brace by Vult and Mult of link
• Also check for axial compression force of 1.1 Ry Pn of brace
• No need to provide "fold line," since braces are not designed to buckle, as in SCBF
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Bracing Connections - Typical Details
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.7 Beam-to-Column Connections
Beam-to-column connections away from links:
Provide simple framing ("pinned" connection)............. R=7 per ASCE-7
Provide moment resisting connection............................R=8 per ASCE-7
Moment resisting beam-to-column connections must satisfy requirements for OMF (Section 11)
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15.7 Beam-to-Column Connections
Beam-to-column connections away from links:
Simple Framing: R=7
Moment Resisting Connections (design per OMF requirements): R=8
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.8 Required Strength of Columns
The required strength of columns in EBF is based on the maximum forces generated by the fully yielded and strain hardened links.
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Vult
Mult
Vult
Mult
Vult
Mult
Vult
Mult
Vult
Mult
Vult
Mult
15.8 Required Strength of Columns
Column Required Strength =
forces generated in column when all links above level under consideration have developed their ultimate shear resistance (Vult) and their ultimate flexural resistance (Mult).
Take Vult = 1.1 Ry Vn for each link.
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.9 Protected Zone
Links in EBF are protected zones, and shall satisfy requirements of Section 7.4:
• no shear studs
• no deck attachments that penetrate beam flange (screws, shot pins)
• no welded, bolted, screwed or shot in attachments for perimeter edge angles, exterior facades, partitions, duct work, piping, etc.
Welding is permitted in link for stiffeners
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15.9 Protected Zone
Protected Zones
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AISC Seismic Provisions - EBF15.10 Demand Critical Welds
CJP Groove welds attaching the link flanges and the link web to the column are demand critical welds, and shall satisfy the requirements of Section 7.3b.
CVN Requirements:
20 ft-lbs at - 200 F and
40 ft-lbs at 700F
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Section 15 Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBF)
15.1 Scope
15.2 Links
15.3 Link Stiffeners
15.4 Link-to-Column Connections
15.5 Lateral Bracing of Links
15.6 Diagonal Brace and Beam Outside of Link
15.7 Beam-to-Column Connections
15.8 Requires Strength of Columns
15.9 Protected Zone
15.10 Demand Critical Welds