Shear Strength Analysis of Reduced Beam Section (RBS) on Castellated Beam

Abstract

Shear strength analysis of the reduced beam section (RBS) on the castellated beam with exterior connection aimed to analyze the structural elements to determine the shear force acting due to cyclic loading. The study was developed from the theory of moments due to shear forces based on the American Institute of Steel's Prequalified Connection Construction for Special and Intermediate Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358-10). This study used an experiment of RBS on a castellated beam with an exterior connection model subjected to cyclic loading. The result shows that the shear strength occurred after the bending failure of the beam.