Beam-column joint and construction structure including the same

Abstract

A beam-column joint has a joint configuration and a cover plate configuration, and a construction structure including the same. The joint configuration extends along a first direction, having a web plate and a first flange connected to a first side edge of the web plate. The first flange has a first indentation so as to be divided into a first end section and a first extension section. The cover plate configuration includes a first cover plate extending across the first indentation along the first direction to face and cover the first flange, the first cover plate fixedly connected to the first end section and the first extension section. The first cover plate has a first neck portion corresponding to the first indentation, and the width of the first neck portion is smaller than the width of other portions of the first cover plate apart from the first neck portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A construction structure, comprising:
 a column structure extending along an upright direction and having at least a first side surface; and   a beam-column joint having a joint configuration and a cover plate configuration,   wherein the joint configuration extends along a first direction crossing the upright direction and has a web plate and a first flange; the first flange extends from the first side surface and is connected to a first side edge of the web plate; the web plate has an end in the first direction fixedly connected to the column structure; the first flange has a first indentation so as to be divided into a first end section relatively close to the first side surface and a first extension section relatively far away from the first side surface; and   wherein the cover plate configuration includes a first cover plate extending across the first indentation along the first direction to face and cover the first flange; the first cover plate is fixedly connected to the first end section and the first extension section; the first cover plate has a first neck portion corresponding to the first indentation; a width of the first neck portion is smaller than a width of other portions of the first cover plate apart from the first neck portion.   
     
     
         2 . The construction structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of first connecting plates protruding in parallel from the first side surface along the first direction and being fixedly connected to or integrally formed with the column structure,
 wherein a side edge of the end of the web plate in the first direction is disposed between the pair of first connecting plates and fixedly connected to the column structure by being fixedly connected to the pair of first connecting plates.   
     
     
         3 . The construction structure of  claim 1 , wherein the joint configuration further comprises a second flange extending from the first side surface and being connected to a second side edge of the web plate opposite to the first side edge; the second flange has a second indentation so as to be divided into a second end section relatively close to the first side surface and a second extension section relatively far away from the first side surface, and
 wherein the cover plate configuration further includes a second cover plate extending across the second indentation along the first direction to face and cover the second flange; the second cover plate is fixedly connected to the second end section and the second extension section; the second cover plate has a second neck portion corresponding to the second indentation; a width of the second neck portion is smaller than a width of other portions of the second cover plate apart from the second neck portion.   
     
     
         4 . The construction structure of  claim 1 , wherein the cover plate configuration further includes a first reinforcement plate, a pair of first intermediate plates, and a pair of first base plates, and
 wherein the first reinforcement plate overlappingly covers the first neck portion and is disposed at a surface of the first neck portion facing away from the first flange; the pair of first intermediate plates are parallel to the first direction and disposed on both sides of the first neck portion; the pair of first base plates are parallel to the first direction and disposed at the first indentation to respectively overlap with the pair of first intermediate plates, and   wherein the first reinforcement plate is fixedly connected to the pair of first intermediate plates and the pair of first base plates, such that the first neck portion is sandwiched between the first reinforcement plate and the pair of first base plates along the upright direction.   
     
     
         5 . The construction structure of  claim 1 , wherein the web plate has a recessed portion corresponding to the first indentation, and the recessed portion recesses relative to a main body of the web plate, such that a thickness of the recessed portion in a direction parallel to the width of the first neck portion is reduced. 
     
     
         6 . The construction structure of  claim 1 , wherein the first indentation corresponds to an edge of the first neck portion close to the first side surface. 
     
     
         7 . The construction structure of  claim 6 , wherein the web plate is provided with a pair of slots; the pair of slots recess from two flank faces of the web plate and are aligned with the first indentation; the web plate is divided into a connecting portion close to the first side surface and an extension portion away from the first side surface with respect to the pair of slots, and
 wherein the construction structure further comprises a pair of first connecting plates; the pair of first connecting plates are parallel to and respectively disposed corresponding to the two flank faces of the web plate, and are respectively across one of the pair of slots to be fixedly connected to the web plate, such that the connecting portion and the extension portion of the web plate are disposed between the pair of first connecting plates.   
     
     
         8 . The construction structure of  claim 7 , wherein the cover plate configuration further includes a first reinforcement plate and a pair of first intermediate plates, and
 wherein the first reinforcement plate overlappingly covers the first neck portion and is disposed at a surface of the first neck portion facing away from the first flange; the pair of first intermediate plates are parallel to the first direction and disposed on both sides of the first neck portion; the first reinforcement plate and the pair of first intermediate plates are fixedly connected, such that the first neck portion is sandwiched between the first reinforcement plate and the first flange along the upright direction.   
     
     
         9 . A beam-column joint having a joint configuration and a cover plate configuration,
 wherein the joint configuration extends along a first direction and has a web plate and a first flange; the first flange is connected to a first side edge of the web plate; the first flange has a first indentation so as to be divided into a first end section and a first extension section; and   wherein the cover plate configuration includes a first cover plate extending across the first indentation along the first direction to face and cover the first flange; the first cover plate is fixedly connected to the first end section and the first extension section; the first cover plate has a first neck portion corresponding to the first indentation; a width of the first neck portion is smaller than a width of other portions of the first cover plate apart from the first neck portion.   
     
     
         10 . The beam-column joint of  claim 9 , wherein the joint configuration further comprises a second flange connected to a second side edge of the web plate opposite to the first side edge; the second flange has a second indentation so as to be divided into a second end section and a second extension section, and
 wherein the cover plate configuration further includes a second cover plate extending across the second indentation along the first direction to face and cover the second flange; the second cover plate is fixedly connected to the second end section and the second extension section; the second cover plate has a second neck portion corresponding to the second indentation; a width of the second neck portion is smaller than a width of other portions of the second cover plate apart from the second neck portion.   
     
     
         11 . The beam-column joint of  claim 9 , wherein the cover plate configuration further includes a first reinforcement plate, a pair of first intermediate plates, and a pair of first base plates, and
 wherein the first reinforcement plate overlappingly covers the first neck portion and is disposed at a surface of the first neck portion facing away from the first flange; the pair of first intermediate plates are parallel to the first direction and disposed on both sides of the first neck portion; the pair of first base plates are parallel to the first direction and disposed at the first indentation to respectively overlap with the pair of first intermediate plates, and   wherein the first reinforcement plate is fixedly connected to the pair of first intermediate plates and the pair of first base plates, such that the first neck portion is sandwiched between the first reinforcement plate and the pair of first base plates.   
     
     
         12 . The beam-column joint of  claim 9 , wherein the web plate has a recessed portion corresponding to the first indentation, and the recessed portion recesses relative to a main body of the web plate, such that a thickness of the recessed portion in a direction parallel to the width of the first neck portion is reduced. 
     
     
         13 . A construction structure, comprising:
 a beam structure extending along a transverse direction and having at least a first surface; and   a beam-column joint having a joint configuration and a cover plate configuration,   wherein the joint configuration extends along an upright direction crossing the transverse direction and has a web plate and a first flange set; the first flange set extends from the first surface and is connected to a first side edge of the web plate; the web plate has an end in the upright direction fixedly connected to the beam structure, and   wherein the first flange set, facing away from the web plate, sequentially has a first supporting flange, a first side web plate disposed on the first supporting flange, and a first flange disposed on the first side web plate, and   wherein the cover plate configuration includes a first cover plate extending along the upright direction to cover the first flange; the first cover plate is fixed onto the first flange and has a first neck portion; a width of the first neck portion is smaller than a width of other portions of the first cover plate apart from the first neck portion.   
     
     
         14 . The construction structure of  claim 13 , wherein the first flange has a first indentation so as to be divided into a first end section relatively close to the first surface and a first extension section relatively far away from the first surface; the first neck portion of the first cover plate corresponds to the first indentation, such that the first cover plate extends across the first indentation to face and is fixedly connected to the first end section and the first extension section. 
     
     
         15 . The construction structure of  claim 13 , further comprising a first supporting plate parallel to the first surface, wherein an end of the first cover plate close to the first surface is connected to the first supporting plate; the first flange has a first gap to the first surface, and
 wherein the first supporting plate is partially inserted into the first gap.   
     
     
         16 . The construction structure of  claim 13 , wherein the cover plate configuration further comprises a first reinforcement plate and a pair of first intermediate plates, and
 wherein the first reinforcement plate overlappingly covers the first neck portion and is disposed at a surface of the first neck portion facing away from the first flange; the pair of first intermediate plates are parallel to the upright direction and disposed on both sides of the first neck portion; the first reinforcement plate and the pair of first intermediate plates are fixedly connected, such that the first neck portion is sandwiched between the first reinforcement plate and the first flange along the transverse direction.