Design and Analytical Evaluation of a New Self-Centering Connection with Bolted T-Stub Devices

Table 1

Test matrix (Garlock et al.) [3].

Specimen 𝑁𝑠-𝑇	Column section	Beam section	Angle size	𝑁𝑠	𝑇0 (kN)
20 s-18	𝑊14×398	𝑊36×150	𝐿8×8×3/4	20	1526
20 s-18 w	𝑊14×398	𝑊36×150	𝐿8×8×3/4	20	1312
16 s-45	𝑊14×398	𝑊36×150	𝐿8×8×3/4	16	3051
36 s-30	𝑊14×398	𝑊36×150	𝐿8×8×3/4	36	4728
36 s-20-P	𝑊14×398	𝑊36×150	𝐿8×8×3/4	36	3194
36 s-30-P	𝑊14×398	𝑊36×150	𝐿8×8×3/4	36	4759

𝑁_𝑠: number of strands, 𝑇: initial force in kips (per strands).