DEVELOPMENT AND TESTINGS OF A DUCTILE CONNECTOR FOR ASSEMBLING PRECAST CONCRETE BEAMS AND COLUMNS

The precast concrete industry has attempted for many years to develop connectors that will perform well during an earthquake. This article describes the development of an energy absorbing ductile connector that can be used to construct a seismic moment resisting frame of precast concrete components that will outperform comparable cast-in-place and structural steel systems. The system was developed by the author working in conjunction with Dywidag-Systems International. The design philosophy, test program, and adaptability of the connection system to real structures are described in detail. This paper is a companion to the largely non-technical article that was recently published in the September-October 1994 PCI Journal.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

  209 West Jackson Boulevard
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Authors:
  • Englekirk, R E
• Publication Date: 1995-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 36-51
• Serial:
  • PCI Journal
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
  • ISSN: 0887-9672
  • Serial URL: http://www.pci.org

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Concrete; Ductility; Earthquake resistant design; Earthquake resistant structures; Fasteners; Precast concrete
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete beams
• Old TRIS Terms: Connectors
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00680318
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1995 12:00AM