Seismic Behavior of Nonseismically Detailed Interior Beam-Wide Column Joints—Part II: Theoretical Comparisons and Analytical Studies

with the emphasis on the effect of joint transverse reinforcements, column axial load, and bond condition on the joint’s behavior. By using this method, not only were the experimental results further verified and analyzed, but an investigation into the effects of some critical parameters has been carried out. RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE The seismic behavior of beam-column joints is influenced by many parameters. Due to the inherent complexity of the joints, the effects of the combined effect of the parameters still have not been validated through many studies. In the experimental study, full-scale beam-wide column joints were tested; however, there was no column axial loading applied to the specimens. Column axial loading is one of the most controversial parameters and up until now, its effect has not been definitely decided. An analytical model that has been properly calibrated with available experimental results can be very useful for conducting parametric studies to enhance understanding. In this paper, the predictions of FEM models are compared with the experimental results, and parametric studies are conducted to quantify the major variables influencing the seismic behavior of beam-wide column joints.