SEISMIC RESISTANCE OF FRAMES WITH VERTICALLY DISTRIBUTED LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT IN BEAMS

The use of vertically distributed longitudinal reinforcement in the the beams of moment-resisting frames designed for earthquake resistance is considered. It is demonstrated that, in terms of flexural strength, beam sections with vertically distributed longitudinal reinforcement are as efficient as conventional beams with longitudinal reinforcement concentrated near the top and bottom of the section. The effect of vertically distributed beam reinforcement on the shear forces induced in beam-column joint cores is also considered. Experimental results from two near full-scale beam-column joint assemblages with vertically distributed longitudinal beam reinforcement, tested under simulated seismic loading are presented. These joint assemblages contained very little joint core reinforcement. Although the results indicated that verticaly distributed longitudinal beam reinforcement could not be used as a complete replacement for horizontal joint core reinforcement, it is clear that partial replacement by such reinforcement is possible.

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  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Authors:
  • Wong, PKC
  • Priestley, MJN
  • Park, R
• Publication Date: 1990-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 488-498
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 87
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Columns; Earthquake resistant design; Earthquake resistant structures; Flexural strength; Frames; Longitudinal reinforcement; Reinforcing steel; Seismicity; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seismic response
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496436
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Title No. 87 S49
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM