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3.2.3.1.2 Surface Preparation ................................................................. 28
3.2.3.1.3 Coating And Protection ............................................................ 28
3.2.3.1.4 Verification ............................................................................... 29
3.2.3.2 Cylindrical Strain-Gauge, MLT-BL2 ....................................................... 30
3.2.3.2.1 Bolt Preparation ....................................................................... 31
3.2.3.2.2 Strain-Gauge Installation ......................................................... 31
3.2.3.2.3 Verification ............................................................................... 31
3.2.4 Test Setup ........................................................................................................... 32
3.2.5 Testing Procedure ............................................................................................... 33
3.2.6 Test Results ........................................................................................................ 34
3.3 Beam-Column Connection ............................................................................................... 36
3.3.1 Extended End-Plate Connection ........................................................................ 36
3.3.2 Top-And-Seat Connection ................................................................................... 37
3.3.3 Bolted/Bolted Double Web Angle Connection .................................................... 38
3.3.4 Welded/Bolted Double Web Angle Connection .................................................. 39
3.3.5 Flush End-Plate Connection ............................................................................... 40
3.3.6 Experimental Testing .......................................................................................... 41
4. FINITE ELEMENT MODELING AND VALIDATION ...................................................................... 45
4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 45
4.2 Finite Element Modeling ................................................................................................... 45
4.3 Material Modeling ............................................................................................................. 47
4.4 Contact Modeling ............................................................................................................. 48
4.5 Comparison Of Numerical And Experimental Results ..................................................... 51
4.5.1 T-Stub ................................................................................................................. 51
4.5.1.1 Specimen TS-L ...................................................................................... 51
4.5.1.2 Specimen TS-S ..................................................................................... 53
4.5.1.3 Specimen TS-C ..................................................................................... 54
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