%0 Journal Article %A Zhi Sheng Lin and K. C. G. Ong and Lado Riannevo Chandra and Bee Hong Angeline Tan and Chat Tim Tam and Sze Dai Pang %D 2013 %J International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 75, 2013 %T Finite Element Study of a DfD Beam-Column Connection %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/319 %V 75 %X Design for Disassembly (DfD) aims to reuse the structural components instead of demolition followed by recycling of the demolition debris. This concept preserves the invested embodied energy of materials, thus reducing inputs of new embodied energy during materials reprocessing or remanufacturing. Both analytical and experimental research on a proposed DfD beam-column connection for use in residential apartments is currently investigated at the National University of Singapore in collaboration with the Housing and Development Board of Singapore. The present study reports on the results of a numerical analysis of the proposed connection utilizing finite element analysis. The numerical model was calibrated and validated by comparison against experimental results. Results of a parametric study will also be presented and discussed. %P 244 - 250