Abstract:Aiming at the defects of conventional beam-column mortise-tenon joints for mortise and tenon timber frame , a beam-column energy-consuming assembly joint of mortise and tenon timber frame is proposed. In order to study the influence of energy-consuming assembly joints on the seismic performance of timber frames, the finite element models of three different types of mortise and tenon timber frames with all-steel energy-consuming assembly joints, rubber flexible energy-consuming assembly joints and original mortise-tenon joints were established by finite element software Abaqus. The monotonic loading analysis and low cyclic loading analysis were carried out.The mechanical properties of three different mortise and tenon timber frame models were mainly studied, including the failure characteristics, hysteresis curve, skeleton curve, bearing capacity and energy dissipation capacity. Meanwhile, using the capacity spectrum curve and the demand spectrum curve, the seismic performance of the three types of timber frames is discussed by using the performance points.The results show that compared with the original mortise-tenon timber frame, the energy-consuming assembly joint can effectively adjust and control the failure mode of the timber frame, enhance the nonlinear mechanical properties of the beam-column joints, and significantly improve the overall seismic performance of the mortise-tenon timber frame.