Codification of Precast Seismic Structural Systems

A systematic program to develop innovative seismic-force-resisting precast structural systems was initiated by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1990 and culminated with the testing of a five-story 60%-scale building in 1998. In 2003 the American Concrete Institute (ACI) completed the codification of one of the precast systems used in that building, the hybrid frame. This paper summarizes the research, analytical and experimental work that went into developing ACI’s hybrid frame provisions and the progress towards codification of the other primary seismic-force-resisting system used in the building - one consisting of unbonded post-tensioned vertically coupled shear walls.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  International Headquarters, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400

  Structural Engineering Institute

  American Society of Civil Engineers
  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Hawkins, Neil M
  • Ghosh, S K
• Conference:
  • Metropolis and Beyond
  • Location: New York NY, United States
  • Date: 2005-4-20 to 2005-4-24
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 7p
• Monograph Title: Metropolis and Beyond: Proceedings of the 2005 Structures Congress and the 2005 Forensic Engineering Symposium, April 20-24, 2005, New York, NY

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant design; Earthquake resistant structures; Frames; Innovation; Multistory structures; Posttensioning; Precast concrete; Shear walls
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hybrid construction
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Law; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I42: Soil Mechanics; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01033749
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784407533
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 2006 10:38AM