EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON REINFORCED CONCRETE TRUSS FRAMES AS EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE ELEMENTS

More than 20 one-story, single-span frames were subjected to alternating repeated horizontal loads at the top beam level with constant axial load at the tops of the two supporting columns. The objective of the tests was to obtain some basic data on earthquake resistance capacities of reinforced concrete truss frames. The variables considered in the investigation are the slenderness of the members composing a frame, the longitudinal reinforcement ratios of the members, the level of axial load and the reinforcement arrangements in connections. The test results show that braced frames have considerable ductility in addition to high stiffness and high strength.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the International Symposium on Earthquake Structure Engineering August 19-21, 1976 St. Louis, Missouri.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Missouri, Rolla

  Department of Civil Engineering, 1870 Miner Circle
  Rolla, MO  United States  65409
• Authors:
  • SHIMAZU, T
  • Fukuhara, Y
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the International Symposium on Earthquake Structure Engineering August 19-21, 1976 St. Louis, Missouri.
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 527-540

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axial loads; Columns; Concrete construction; Concrete tests; Ductility; Earthquake resistant design; Earthquake resistant structures; Frames; Loads; Longitudinal reinforcement; Reinforced concrete; Stiffness; Strength of materials; Thickness; Trusses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153224
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM