Behavior and Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Short Columns Using Global Truss Model

The authors present the results of an experimental program on eight full-scale reinforced concrete short columns. Tests were conducted on compression and cyclic reversed uniaxial shear displacements. The value of shear ratio, the ratios of longitudinal and transverse reinforcement, and the normalized axial force ratio were investigated with different layouts of reinforcement: longitudinal and a combination of longitudinal and bidiagonal. While the bidiagonal reinforcement did improve the ductility of the specimens, unfortunately it did not reach the level required by current aseismic design. The article also provides a model for designing short columns.

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• Authors:
  • Moretti, Marina L
  • Tassios, Theodosios P
• Publication Date: 2006-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 319-327
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Columns; Compression tests; Cyclic tests; Ductility tests; Experiments; Fracture mechanics; Longitudinal reinforcement; Reinforced concrete; Structural analysis; Structural design; Transverse reinforcement; Trusses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aseismic design; Seismic loading; Shear displacement; Shear ratio; Steel columns
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01031916
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 5 2006 7:49AM