Investigation of the effect of explosive load on flexural anchor in steel flexural joints

Hejazirad, Saeed; Ghareh, Soheil; Tavana, Alireza

doi:10.22065/jsce.2021.277803.2393

Investigation of the effect of explosive load on flexural anchor in steel flexural joints

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ PhD, Department of civil engineering, science and research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

² Department of Civil Engineering, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

³ Department of Civil Engineering, South Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

10.22065/jsce.2021.277803.2393

Abstract

Today explosion in urban centers and residential areas, there is a danger that threatens all buildings. Explosions inside or near a building can cause sudden damage to building frames. Analysis and design of structures under explosive loads requires a precise understanding of the dynamic response of members and systems of structures under this load.In this research, the behavior of three types of flexural joints of reduced type, end plate and reinforced with top and bottom plate in the phenomenon of explosion and progressive failure has been studied and to perform these studies and numerical simulation of ABAQUS finite element software And Etabs (V.NL13) were used.In determining the type of explosion, two parameters are usually decisive: the size of the weapon, which is equivalent to the weight of TNT, and the distance, which indicates the distance from the center of the explosive to the desired volume. In steel structures, there are two types of lateral load-bearing systems: flexural frame system and simple frame system with bracing. In the meantime, the bending joints of the beam to the column are the bridge of this partnership, and if it is destroyed, the structure can suffer a lot of damage. Due to the above explanations and the importance of flexural joints under lateral loads, in this research, flexural joints have been investigated.

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Main Subjects

Behaviour of Structures under Extreme Loading

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