Assessment of Rotational Stiffness for Metallic Hinged Base Plates ...
Pinned base plate connections are the most common base connection used in lowrise steel buildings. In this research, an extensive parametric study is performed using the Finite Element (FE) software Abaqus to determine the elastic rotational stiffness, moment resistance, and energy absorption of the pinned base plate connection connected to a reinforced concrete footing and subjected to an ...