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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Portsmouth
A Methodology for Combined Rotation-Extension Testing of Simple Steel Beam to Column Joints at High Rates of Loading
Funded by the EPSRC, this new and unique experiment was designed to examine the dynamic behaviour leading to the failure of full-size beam-to-column connections in steel-framed buildings post the 9/11 catastrophe. The unique design of the testing facility allowed both tensile and rotational failures of connections from quasi-static to fast dynamic rates. This is the first paper from this original research. The new evidence includes reduced ductility than previously thought, which may influence future building design & assessment. Huang designed the full experimental setup and a FE platform for comparison purposes before he moved to UoP.