Research Progress on the Seismic Behavior of Steel-Connected Precast Concrete Beam-Column Joint

Jiayan Zheng

doi:10.63313/AERpc.9096

Authors

Jiayan Zheng Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63313/AERpc.9096

Keywords:

Precast Concrete Structure, Steel-Connected Joint, Beam-Column Joint, Seismic Behavior, Finite Element Analysis, Restoring-Force Model

Abstract

Precast concrete frame structures have attracted increasing attention because they can improve construction efficiency, reduce on-site wet work, and support industrialized building production. In seismic regions, however, the reliability of beam-column connections remains a key factor controlling the load-transfer mechanism, deformation capacity, energy dissipation, and post-earthquake safety of the structural system. Steel-connected precast concrete beam-column joints introduce steel components into the joint region or beam-end connection zone, thereby changing the stiffness distribution, damage evolution, and hysteretic behavior of conventional precast joints. Based on existing studies, this paper reviews the research progress on precast concrete beam-column joints, steel-concrete composite beam-column joints, finite element simulation, and restoring-force models. The results show that considerable progress has been made in experimental investigation, connection-detail optimization, parameter analysis, and hysteretic model development. Properly designed precast and steel-concrete composite joints can achieve satisfactory bearing capacity, ductility, and energy dissipation, while numerical methods provide an effective means for extending limited test results to broader parameter ranges. Nevertheless, research specifically focused on steel-connected precast concrete beam-column joints remains insufficient, especially regarding low-cycle reversed loading behavior, unified design methods, and restoring-force models consistent with their actual damage mechanism. Future studies should strengthen full-scale cyclic tests, refined numerical modeling, and frame-level seismic performance evaluation.

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