The low-cycle loading test of two staggered slab-column-boundary beam joints was carried out to study their seismic performance.The crack development,load-displacement relationship,displacement ductility,and energy di...The low-cycle loading test of two staggered slab-column-boundary beam joints was carried out to study their seismic performance.The crack development,load-displacement relationship,displacement ductility,and energy dissipation performance of the staggered slab-column joints(SSCJ)were studied.Experimental results reveal that both specimens present short-column brittle shear failure.Furthermore,an obvious hysteretic curve pinching phenomenon occurred.Thus,it can be concluded that the seismic performance of the joints is insufficient.These results suggest that the anchorage of the longitudinal reinforcement of the slab in the joint’s core area should be improved,and attention should be paid to the short-column stirrup configuration of the SSCJ.These results can provide a research basis for the design of such joints in future applications.展开更多
This paper presents a review of the studies on the structural performance of recycled aggregate concrete(RAC) elements and structures in the past 10 years in China.The flexural and shear behaviour of RAC beams,the com...This paper presents a review of the studies on the structural performance of recycled aggregate concrete(RAC) elements and structures in the past 10 years in China.The flexural and shear behaviour of RAC beams,the compression performance of RAC columns as well as the flexural performance of RAC slabs are overviewed and summarized.The seismic responses of beam-column joints,shear walls as well as frames made of RAC are also covered.The experimental observations indicate that the structural performance of RAC elements and structures is somewhat similar to that of natural aggregate concrete(NAC) members.A brief introduction to the application of RAC in sustainable buildings in China is also presented.展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.59878013).
文摘The low-cycle loading test of two staggered slab-column-boundary beam joints was carried out to study their seismic performance.The crack development,load-displacement relationship,displacement ductility,and energy dissipation performance of the staggered slab-column joints(SSCJ)were studied.Experimental results reveal that both specimens present short-column brittle shear failure.Furthermore,an obvious hysteretic curve pinching phenomenon occurred.Thus,it can be concluded that the seismic performance of the joints is insufficient.These results suggest that the anchorage of the longitudinal reinforcement of the slab in the joint’s core area should be improved,and attention should be paid to the short-column stirrup configuration of the SSCJ.These results can provide a research basis for the design of such joints in future applications.
基金supported by the Natural National Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51178340)the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee (Grant No. 10231202000)the New Century Excellent Talents in China Ministry of Education Project (Grant No. NCET-06-0383)
文摘This paper presents a review of the studies on the structural performance of recycled aggregate concrete(RAC) elements and structures in the past 10 years in China.The flexural and shear behaviour of RAC beams,the compression performance of RAC columns as well as the flexural performance of RAC slabs are overviewed and summarized.The seismic responses of beam-column joints,shear walls as well as frames made of RAC are also covered.The experimental observations indicate that the structural performance of RAC elements and structures is somewhat similar to that of natural aggregate concrete(NAC) members.A brief introduction to the application of RAC in sustainable buildings in China is also presented.
