Research Article

Experimental Study on Hysteretic Behavior of Double-Plate Reinforced Overlapped K-Joints

Table 1

Geometrical parameters of the overlapped K-joints.

SpecimenLc (mm)Lb (mm)D(B) × T (mm)d × t (mm)L (mm)D0(B0) × T0 (mm)θe (mm)αβΓτ

K-RC1200450200 × 895 × 545°55120.4812.50.63
K-RC11200450200 × 895 × 5450212 × 645°55120.4812.5063
K-CC1200450159 × 689 × 545°3515.10.5613.30.83
K-CC11200450159 × 689 × 5450171×645°3515.10.5613.30.83