Hysteretic Behavior of Beam-to-Column Joints with Cast Steel Connectors

Figure 8

Test observation of specimen DT1. (a) Specimen DT1 before testing. (b) Fracture of the horizontal leg of the cast steel connector. (c) Separation between the vertical leg of the cast steel connector and column flange. (d) Warping of the vertical leg end of the cast steel connector. (e) Buckling of the rib stiffener of the cast steel connector. (f) Deformation of DT1.

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