Experimental investigation of the rack-to-bracing joints between the high-rise steel storage rack frames and the independent bracing towers

This research experimentally investigated the behavior of the rack-to-bracing joints between the high-rise rack frames and the associated independent spine bracing towers. A total of twelve joint specimens were involved in the experimental program. The analysis of the experimental results indicates that the deformation of the upright components and the endplate components, as well as the bending of the bracing tower post flanges made …