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Figure 4-15 Top-And-Seat Angle Connection Finite Element Model, And Mesh Properties.<br />

Moment (kip.ft)<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

5<br />

-5 -5% -4% -3% -2% -1% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% -5<br />

-10<br />

-15<br />

-20<br />

-25<br />

Figure 4-16 Comparison Of The Hysteresis Of The FEM And Experimental Results Of The Top-And-Seat<br />

Angle Connection.<br />

Experimental data showed that the bolt-failure was the failure mode for this connection which is also<br />

confirmed in this study as shown in Figure 4-17.<br />

Drift (%)<br />

59<br />

Numerical<br />

Experimental<br />

35<br />

25<br />

15<br />

-15<br />

-25<br />

-35<br />

(kN.m)

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