Numerical analysis of lateral displacement of beam-column joints in concrete frame structures subjected to fire

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 1495-1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Wu ◽  
Jinsong Liu ◽  
Xiaomei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Load Ratio ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Column ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Fire Scenarios ◽  
Column Joint

In this article, numerical analysis has been conducted for multi-story reinforced concrete frames under different fire scenarios to investigate the time-dependent lateral displacement of beam-column joint, which is almost the same as the lateral displacement at column end. Based on the numerical results, an empirical model has been proposed to approximately determine the time-dependent lateral displacement of the beam-column joint, and the calculated results using this model are compared with the numerical and test results provided by other researchers. Finally, the fire performance of axially-and-rotationally restrained reinforced concrete columns with time-dependent sidesway is numerically analyzed and compared with that without sidesway. It is found that (1) when the target floor is on fire, the influence of its non-adjacent floors’ exposure to fire on the lateral displacement of the joints at the target floor can be neglected, and the biggest error induced by this neglect is less than 10%; but the exposure of its adjacent floor(s) to fire leads to larger lateral displacement of these joints; and (2) fire endurance of the restrained reinforced concrete column with high nominal axial load ratio (e.g. 0.6) decreases significantly with the increasing of the column’s sidesway.

The shearing performance of a beam-column joint in a reinforced concrete frame subjected to bidirectional loading

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (15) ◽  
pp. 3176-3189
Author(s):  
Zhenbao Li ◽  
Yanwei Cui ◽  
Kun Song ◽  
Hua Ma ◽  
Zhenyun Tang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Calculation Model ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Detailed Calculation ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Shear Mechanism ◽  
Column Joint ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures

The anti-seismic capability of beam-column joints in reinforced concrete frame structures undergoing bidirectional loading may be lower than the designed capability for unidirectional earthquake action. To date, detailed calculation methods for the shear capability and shearing performance for joints in reinforced concrete frames subjected to bidirectional loading have not been reported. In this work, the shear mechanism of the beam-column joint in a reinforced concrete frame under bidirectional loading is analyzed. The study shows that when a synthetic shear force is imposed on the joint, the oblique compression zone comes into being at the corner of the joint, and the oblique compression strut is formed in the core area of the joint, which is different from the shear mechanism of the joint under unidirectional loading. A shear capacity calculation model is established based on the strut-and-tie model. Through the testing of reinforced concrete frame joints under bidirectional monotonous loading, the combined shear and deformation in the joint are obtained, the mechanical properties in each principal plane and in the combined shear action plane are analyzed, the shearing performance of the joints in a reinforced concrete frame under bidirectional loading is defined, and the shear contributions of hoop and column reinforcement are verified. The predicted values of the shear capability in this work are in good agreement with the reported experimental results.

Deformation Characteristics of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joint Cores under Earthquake Loading

2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed A. Attaalla ◽  
Mehran Agbabian
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Bond Failure ◽  
Strain Compatibility ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Column Joint ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures

The characteristics of the shear deformation inside the beam-column joint core of reinforced concrete frame structures subjected to seismic loading are discussed in this paper. The paper presents the formulation of an analytical model based on experimental observations. The model is intended to predict the expansions of beam-column joint core in the horizontal and vertical directions. The model describes the strain compatibility inside the joint in an average sense. Its predictions are verified utilizing experimental measurements obtained from tests conducted on beam-column connections. The model is found to adequately predict the components of shear deformation in the joint core and satisfactorily estimates the average strains in the joint hoops up to bond failure. The model may be considered as a simple, yet, important step towards analytical understanding of the sophisticated shear mechanism inside the joint and may be implemented in a controlled-deformation design technique of the joint.

Seismic risk for commercial buildings in Memphis

1983 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 1435-1450
Author(s):  
Andrzej S. Nowak ◽  
Elizabeth L. M. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Risk ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Structural Type ◽  
Commercial Buildings ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Damage Prediction ◽  
Concrete Frame

Abstract This paper deals with the evaluation of seismic risk for commercial buildings in Memphis, Tennessee. The seismicity of the area is summarized, and commercial buildings are divided into categories with regard to parameters such as number of stories, year of construction, assessed value, total floor area, and structural type. The distributions of these parameters are presented in the figures. During the study, over 15 buildings were examined on site by a team of experts to evaluate their seismic resistances. The quality of the design, materials, and construction was found to be surprisingly good, particularly in those structures built since 1900. Seismic resistance is analytically evaluated for five buildings: a four-story reinforced concrete frame; a four-story steel structure with vertical trusses; a 13-story stell frame; and two multi-story reinforced concrete frames. The loadings from four sources are considered: EI Centro and Taft earthquakes in California (1940 and 1952, respectively) and the forces specified in the 1979 UBC and 1981 BOCA codes. Ratios of load to capacity are calculated. For each building considered, the expected percentage of damage is evaluated for the two earthquakes. The damage prediction is extended to all commercial buildings in Memphis.

Seismic Performance of High Titanium Heavy Slag High Strength Concrete Columns

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 455-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Wei Li ◽  
Xue Wei Li ◽  
Xin Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Load Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Transverse Reinforcement ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Column ◽  
Displacement Ductility ◽  
Strength Concrete

For expedite the development of high titanium heavy slag concrete, eight high titanium heavy slag high strength reinforced concrete (HTHS-HSRC) scale model column are studied. The eight HTHS-HSRC model columns are tested under reversed horizontal force. Primary experimental parameters include axial load ratio varying from 0.3 to 0.5, volumetric ratios of transverse reinforcement ranging from 1.38% to 1.56%, strength of high titanium heavy slag high strength concrete varying from 55.9 to 61.6 N/mm2 and configurations of transverse reinforcement. It is found from the test result that HTHS-HSRC model columns provides comparable seismic performance to those usually used reinforced concrete column in terms of member ductility, hysteretic and energy dissipation capacity. Primary Factors of Displacement Ductility of Model Columns are also discussed.

Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Reinforced Concrete Frames Subjected to Blast Loads

2012 ◽  
Vol 157-158 ◽  
pp. 1173-1177
Author(s):  
Li Xiao ◽  
Wen Zhong Qu ◽  
Jian Gang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Computer Code ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Blast Response

Terrorist bombing attacks will endanger and may even destroy the target building structures, resulting in economic loss and casualties. Typical columns and floor slab systems are not designed to resist the complex blast loading. So, in recent years, the effects of blast on conventional public buildings are focused on. In this paper,a two-bay,one-story reinforced concrete frame structure which is used to model a portion of a typical reinforced concrete frame structural system is used to investigate the blast response. The experiments are conducted on two models, allowing a variation in explosives standoff and explosives charge. In each experiment,the blast pressure values are recorded and the degree of damage of the frames are studied. According to the two kinds of experiments, two numerical models are established. ALE method which considers the interaction of the explosive, the air, and the structure is applied.Structure response analyses are performed using the large deformation finite-element computer code, LS-DYNA. The numerical results are compared with the experiment results, and a good agreement is obtained. The calculating results also demonstrate that some experimental value is unreasonable.

Rehabilitation of Reinforce Concrete Frames with Reinforced Concrete Infills

2006 ◽  
Vol 324-325 ◽  
pp. 635-638
Author(s):  
Chang Sik Choi ◽  
Hye Yeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Resistance Mechanism ◽  
Reinforce Concrete ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Infill Wall ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Lightly Reinforced Concrete

The purpose of this study is to understand the fundamental resistance mechanism and the shear strength of the frame with the reinforced concrete infill wall by comparing analytical with experimental results. For this, one-story and one-bay four specimens were manufactured with variables; Lightly Reinforced Concrete Frame (LRCF), monolith placing Shear Wall (SW), CIP Infill Wall (CIW-1) and CIP Infill Wall reinforced with diagonal rebar (CIW-2). The addition of the RC infill wall was significantly improved the strength and the stiffness. Compared with specimen LRCF, ultimate strength and initial stiffness of infills was improved 4 and 6 times, respectively. The case of specimen CIW-2, structural performance was improved remarkably by placing a diagonal rebar.

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