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4-16 Comparison Of The Hysteresis Of The FEM And Experimental<br />

Results Of The Top-And-Seat Angle Connection. ................................................................................ 59<br />

4-17 Failure Of Bolts In The Extended End-Plate Connection ................................................................... 60<br />

4-18 Bolted/Bolted Double Web Angle Connection Finite Element Model,<br />

And Mesh Properties. ........................................................................................................................... 61<br />

4-19 Comparison Of The Hysteresis Of The FEM And Experimental<br />

Results Of The Bolted/Bolted Double Web Angle Connection. ............................................................ 61<br />

4-20 Deformation Of The Bolt-Holes From Round To Oval Due To<br />

Excessive Elongation In Bolted/Bolted Double Web Angle<br />

Connection . .......................................................................................................................................... 62<br />

4-21 Welded/Bolted Double Web Angle Finite Element Model, And Mesh<br />

Properties. ............................................................................................................................................ 63<br />

4-22 Comparison Of The Hysteresis Of The FEM And Experimental<br />

Results Of The Welded/Bolted Double Web Angle Connection. .......................................................... 63<br />

4-23 Failure Of The Angle Due To Excessive Elongation In<br />

Welded/Bolted Double Web Angle Connection .................................................................................... 64<br />

4-24 Flush End-Plate Connection Finite Element Model, And Mesh<br />

Properties. ............................................................................................................................................ 65<br />

4-25 Comparison Of The Hysteresis Of The FEM And Experimental<br />

Results Of The Flush End-Plate Connections. ..................................................................................... 65<br />

5-1 Detail Of The End-Plate, (a) Proposed Circular Bolt Pattern, (b)<br />

Rectangular Bolt Pattern ...................................................................................................................... 68<br />

5-2 The Detail Of The Parameters .............................................................................................................. 70<br />

5-3 Finite Element Model Of The Extended End-Plate Connection With<br />

Circular Bolt Pattern Configuration. ...................................................................................................... 71<br />

5-4 Cyclic Loading History, FEMA 350. ....................................................................................................... 73<br />

5-5 Schematic Drawing Of The End-Plate Rotation .................................................................................... 74<br />

5-6 Tri-Linear Hysteresis Behavior Of The Models With “End-Plate<br />

Behavior” .............................................................................................................................................. 76<br />

5-7 Tri-Linear Hysteresis Behavior Of The Models With “Bolt Behavior” .................................................... 77<br />

5-8 Flowchart For Simulation Of The Hysteresis Behavior Of The<br />

Extended End-Plate Connections. ........................................................................................................ 92<br />

5-9 Comparison Of The Predicted Vs. Actual Moment Capacity Of The<br />

Connection At Yield With ±5% Error Envelope For The Category-1<br />

Connections With Circular Bolt Pattern ................................................................................................ 98<br />

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