Development of revised stiffener spacing requirements for seismic links in eccentrically braced frames

• Main Author: Σκρέτας, Νικόλαος
• Other Authors: Skretas, Nikolaos
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Eccentrically braced frames; Short links; Intermediate links; Seismic effects; Structural steel; Βραχείς σεισμικοί σύνδεσμοι; Ατσάλινες κατασκευές

The current dissertation re-examines the transverse stiffener spacing requirements of short andintermediatelengthseismicsteellinksineccentricallybracedframes(EBFs).Transverse web stiffeners enhance the rotation capacity and the link’s ability to dissipate energy due to seismic excitation. The curren...