Behaviour of precast reinforced concrete structural wall systems subjected to in-plane lateral loading

2021 ◽  
Vol 241 ◽  
pp. 112474
Author(s):  
Shubham Singhal ◽  
Ajay Chourasia ◽  
Yogesh Kajale ◽  
Dirgha Singh
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Structural Wall

scholarly journals Numerical Modelling of Reinforced Concrete Slender Walls Subjected to Coupled Axial Tension–Flexure

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowei Cheng ◽  
Haoyou Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Ultimate Deformation ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Plastic Hinge Length

AbstractUnder strong earthquakes, reinforced concrete (RC) walls in high-rise buildings, particularly in wall piers that form part of a coupled or core wall system, may experience coupled axial tension–flexure loading. In this study, a detailed finite element model was developed in VecTor2 to provide an effective tool for the further investigation of the seismic behaviour of RC walls subjected to axial tension and cyclic lateral loading. The model was verified using experimental data from recent RC wall tests under axial tension and cyclic lateral loading, and results showed that the model can accurately capture the overall response of RC walls. Additional analyses were conducted using the developed model to investigate the effect of key design parameters on the peak strength, ultimate deformation capacity and plastic hinge length of RC walls under axial tension and cyclic lateral loading. On the basis of the analysis results, useful information were provided when designing or assessing the seismic behaviour of RC slender walls under coupled axial tension–flexure loading.

Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Masonry Infill Walls to In-Plane Vertical Loading

2016 ◽  
Vol 711 ◽  
pp. 982-988
Author(s):  
Alex Brodsky ◽  
David Z. Yankelevsky
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Progressive Collapse ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Masonry Walls ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Masonry Infill ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Vertical Loading ◽  
Infill Masonry

Numerous studies have been conducted on the in plane behavior of masonry infill walls to lateral loading simulating earthquake action on buildings. The present study is focused on a problem that has almost not been studied regarding the vertical (opposed to lateral) in-plane action on these walls. This may be of concern when a supporting column of a multi-storey reinforced concrete frame with infill masonry walls undergoes a severe damage due to an extreme loading such as a strong earthquake, car impact or military or terror action in proximity to the column. The loss of the supporting column may cause a fully or partly progressive collapse to a bare reinforced concrete frame, without infill masonry walls. The presence of the infill masonry walls may restrain the process and prevent the development of a progressive collapse. The aim of the present study is to test the in-plane composite action of Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames with infill masonry walls under vertical loading through laboratory experiments and evaluate the contributions of infill masonry walls, in an attempt to examine the infill masonry wall added resistance to the bare frame under these circumstances. Preliminary results of laboratory tests that have been conducted on reinforced concrete infilled frames without a support at their end, under monotonic vertical loading along that column axis will be presented. The observed damages and failure modes under vertical loading are clearly different from the already known failure modes observed in the case of lateral loading.

Influence of lateral loading direction on the peak shear strength of non-rectangular reinforced concrete squat walls

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 2392-2405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxing Ma ◽  
Bing Li
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Peak Shear Strength ◽  
Lateral Loads ◽  
Structural Walls ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Loading Direction ◽  
Squat Walls

Peak shear strength is a critical parameter in the evaluation of the seismic performance of structural walls. Different equations have been proposed to predict the peak shear strength of reinforced concrete squat walls in literature, which assume lateral loading is parallel to the web. In reality, however, seismic waves can reach structures from any direction, which necessitates the studies on the behavior of structural walls under various lateral loading directions. Unlike rectangular walls, non-rectangular walls naturally possess the capacity to resist lateral loads in both transverse and longitudinal directions. To explore the peak shear strength of such walls under different lateral loading directions, a widely used nonlinear finite element software Diana 9.4 was utilized in this article. Appropriate modeling approaches were first selected and further validated by simulating relevant experiments. Then a comprehensive parametric study was carried out to investigate the influence of lateral loading directions and other important parameters.

Experimental Study of Partially Masonry Infilled Reinforced Concrete Frame under Lateral Loading

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 22-32
Author(s):  
Prachand Man Pradhan ◽  
Ramesh Kumar Maskey ◽  
Prajwal Lal Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Experimental Point ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Infilled Frames ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Equivalent Strut

The partially infilled frames are considered vulnerable in terms of captive column effect for the events of earthquakes. Many reinforced concrete buildings have been affected due to captive column effects. Experimental study has been done to verify the captive column effect and its failure modes for partially infilled frames and the results have been compared with the ones obtained for a bare frame subjected to lateral loading. The results of experimental study have also been compared with some analytical results and the verification of equivalent strut width proposed by one of the authors has been done. From the experimental point of view, it is understandable that due to lateral loading to partially infilled frames, the damage pattern is diagonal and the failure of column occurs at the column-wall joint at the upper side of the wall. It is also seen that for fifty percent partially infilled frames, the stiffness of bare frame is enhanced slightly, however, the failure in the column during lateral loading indicates that the columns are subjected to high shear due to the presence of partial infill.

Deformation Limits for Structural Walls with Confined Boundaries

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1019-1046 ◽  
Author(s):  
İlker Kazaz ◽  
Polat Gülkan ◽  
Ahmet Yakut
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Parametric Study ◽  
Load Ratio ◽  
Limit States ◽  
Structural Walls ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Structural Wall ◽  
Ultimate Deformation ◽  
Wall Models ◽  
Computationally Intensive

For accurate analytical assessment of performance and damage in reinforced concrete members, well-defined deformation limits at particular damage states are required. With advanced and computationally intensive finite element analyses, we establish deformation limits at yield and ultimate limit states for adequately confined rectangular reinforced concrete structural walls in terms of drift ratio, plastic rotation, and curvature. To investigate the deformation limits of structural walls, a parametric study on isolated cantilever wall models is performed. The primary variables of the parametric study are the shear-span-to-wall-length ratio, wall length, axial load ratio, normalized shear stress, the amount of horizontal web reinforcement, and the amount of longitudinal reinforcement at the confined boundary of structural wall models. Expressions and limit values are proposed for yield and ultimate deformation capacity of structural walls, based on the most influential parameters. The proposed equations are found to be promising when compared to results of experiments.

scholarly journals The use of Grade 380 steel for transverse confining reinforcement in columns

1987 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-115
Author(s):  
F. A. Zahn ◽  
R. Park ◽  
M. J. N. Priestley
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Axial Load ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Transverse Reinforcement ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Columns ◽  
Ductility Factor ◽  
Strain Behaviour ◽  
Curvature Ductility

The results of recent experimental and analytical studies of the stress-strain behaviour of concrete confined by New Zealand manufactured Grade 275 or Grade 380 reinforcing steel are presented. First, the behaviour of three pairs of concentrically loaded reinforced concrete columns containing spirals from either Grade
275 or Grade 380 steel are compared, including the stage at which spiral fracture occurred. Second, the results of tests on four reinforced concrete columns containing Grade 380 spiral or rectangular hoop reinforcement and subjected to combined axial
load and cyclic lateral loading are reported. An analytical
study which was conducted to determine the available curvature ductility factor at the stage of fracture of the transverse reinforcement is described. The results are used to give a guideline for the safe use of Grade 380 steel as transverse confining reinforcement.

scholarly journals Finite Element Analysis of Key Influence Parameters in Reinforced Concrete Exterior Beam Column Connection subjected to Lateral Loading

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 689-697
Author(s):  
Gemechu Abdissa Diro ◽  
Worku Feromsa Kabeta
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Concrete Compressive Strength ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Shape Model ◽  
Joint Shear ◽  
Cracking Pattern

Beam column connection is the most critical zone in a reinforced concrete frame. The strength of connection affects the overall behavior and performance of RC framed structures subjected to lateral load and axial loads. The study of critical parameters that affects the overall joint performances and response of the structure is important. Recent developments in computer technology have made possible the use of Finite element method for 3D modeling and analysis of reinforced concrete structures. Nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced concrete exterior beam column connection subjected to lateral loading was performed in order to investigate joint shear failure mode in terms of joint shear capacity, deformations and cracking pattern using ABAQUS software. A 3D solid shape model using 3D stress hexahedral element type (C3D8R) was implemented to simulate concrete behavior. Wire shape model with truss shape elements (T3D2) was used to simulate reinforcement’s behavior. The concrete and reinforcement bars were coupled using the embedded modeling technique. In order to define nonlinear behavior of concrete material, the concrete damage plasticity (CDP) was applied to the numerical model as a distributed plasticity over the whole geometry. The study was to investigate the most influential parameters affecting joint shear failure due to column axial load, beam longitudinal reinforcement ratio, joint panel geometry and concrete compressive strength. The Finite Element Model (FEM) was verified against experimental test of exterior RC beam column connection subjected to lateral loading. The model showed good comparison with test results in terms of load-displacement relation, cracking pattern and joint shear failure modes. The FEA clarified that the main influential parameter for predicting joint shear failure was concrete compressive strength.

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