AISC
Comprehensive Revision of Design Considerations for Column Base Connections in Steel Moment Frames
- Primary Investigator(s): Ahmad S. Hassan, and Amit M. Kanvinde
- Institution: University of California, Davis
- Year Completed: 2022
- Report Number: AISC-LRR-2022-01
Introduction
This report investigates the behavior and design of Column Base Connections in Steel Moment Frames (SMFs) with various configurations, performance objectives, and loading conditions. The investigation comprises three large-scale testing programs, complemented by computational simulations and analytical developments to examine the seismic performance and design of commonly used, as well as newly proposed base connection details. The intent of this report is to address knowledge gaps in the seismic performance of the connection between steel columns and concrete footings, and to develop predictive behavioral models currently unavailable in design practice.
This research was done in collaboration with the Charles Pankow Foundation.
More information can be found on the Charles Pankow website.