TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lim, Chemin 
AU  - Choi, Wonchang 
AU  - Sumner, Emmett A. 
AU  - Abu-Lebdeh, Taher 
PY  - 2012
TI  - Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior of a Reduced End Plate Moment Connection (T-Stub)
JF  - American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 4
IS  - 4
DO  - 10.3844/ajeassp.2011.477.484
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajeassp.2011.477.484
AB  - Problem statement: In this research, four reduced End Plate Moment Connection (EPMC) specimens (T-stubs) are tested to verify the numerical and theoretical methods for preanalysis of the Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF) behavior of a four-bolt extended unstiffened EPMC. Approach: The T-stub specimens are bolted to a support frame  and a monotonic load is applied to the stem plate. Yield line theory and the Kennedy method are used to analyze the strength of the end plates and bolts. The Finite Element Model (FEM) and experimental tests are used to verify the theoretical calculations. Results: The theoretical calculations, FEM results and experimental test results show reasonable relationships. Conclusion: The theoretical calculations could be used to predict LCF behavior of specimens.