7. Conclusions
This paper presented the progressive collapse analysis of the steel beam to the CFST column connections by using multi-scale model. In hese investigations, the authors used both the nonlinear static method and nonlinear dynamic method to conduct analysis. Several conclusions can be drawn in this paper: (1) There are 4 phases of resistance mechanism of joints: beam mechanism, mixed mechanism, catenary mechanism and failure. The catenary mechanism plays a vital role in the resistance of progressive collapse. (2) By using the nonlinear static analysis, the failures of joints are located at connection between the steel beam and ring plate during the progressive collapse process. Due to the tension function of the neighboring frame structure, these joints can provide more resistance to prevent the occurrence of progressive collapse. (3) By using the dynamic analysis, the resistance demand can be obtained. Comparing the nonlinear dynamic analysis results with the nonlinear static analysis results, it has showed that joints should have a strong connection between the steel beam and CFST column. The quality of the connections is key factor for frame structure to resist the progressive collapse.