ABSTRACT
Steel moment frame buildings were damaged during the January 17, 1994, Northridge Earthquake. The SAC Steel Project was funded by the US Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine the causes of the earthquake damage and to provide solutions to the problems associated with this damage for new and existing buildings. This study included extensive analysis and testing of connections, which may be suitable for seismic design, and a summary of this connection performance research is provided in this paper. An overview of the research will be provided, and the strategies for assuring good connection performance will be discussed.
