Performance of a moment resisting beam-column connection for precast concrete construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 113005
Author(s):  
Eray Baran ◽  
Mustafa Mahamid ◽  
Mehmet Baran ◽  
Metin Kurtoglu ◽  
Ines Torra-Bilal
PCI Journal ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 80-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Gaiotti ◽  
Bryan Stafford Smith

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 304-310
Author(s):  
H. Ochiai ◽  
H. Fukumoto ◽  
E. Yamashita ◽  
Y. Miyazaki

1991 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 690-710
Author(s):  
Hany Ahmed El-Ghazaly ◽  
Heyad Saud Al-Zamel

A new detail is introduced for precast concrete beam-to-column moment connections. The detail consists of a connecting steel frame used to mechanically connect the threaded end protruding reinforcing bars from beam and column. The connection detail is made convenient to assemble where the erection method resembles that of steel construction. No idle crane time is necessary, since the connecting steel frame is designed to carry the beam's own weight. When the connection construction is completed, the joint functions as a moment resisting hard connection. The experimental testing program involved testing of twelve full-scale specimens in addition to a pilot test. Of the twelve tests seven are flexural tests, three are shear tests, and two are monolithic flexural tests for comparison. Modes of failure in the flexural tests were mainly due to rupture of tension reinforcement; however, premature slippage of the rebars may occur under certain conditions, but could be conveniently prevented. In the shear tests, diagonal tension crack failure predominated. If the connection parameters are properly selected, the connection will be capable of developing the beam's full plastic moment and undergo sufficient rotation before collapse. Key words: precast concrete, moment connections, connecting steel frame, stiffness, strength, ductility.


2017 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
pp. 173-177
Author(s):  
Arthur L. Rocha ◽  
Marcelo de A. Ferreira ◽  
Wilian dos S. Morais ◽  
Bruna Catoia

Precast structures for multi-storey buildings can be designed with economy, safety and high performance. However, depending on the height of the building and the intensity of the lateral loads, the lateral stability system must be carefully chosen in order to maximize the global structural performance. In Brazil, the most common method for lateral stability is achieved by moment resisting precast-frames, wherein the moment-rotation response of the beam-column connections are responsible to provide the frame action, which will govern the distribution of internal forces and the sway distribution along the building height. On the other hand, in Europe, bracing systems comprised by shear walls or infill walls are mostly used, wherein beam-column connections are designed as hinged. The aim of this paper is to present a comparison between these methods for lateral stability, applying nine structural simulations with moment resisting precast-frames, shear walls and infill walls solutions, divided in three groups - 3 building with 5 storeys (21 meters high), 3 buildings with 10 storeys (41 meters high) and 3 building with 20 storeys (81 meters high). All first storeys are 5 meters high, while all the others are 4 meters high. The results from all structural analyses are compared. As conclusion, while moment-resisting beam-column connections are more feasible for applying in low-rise precast buildings, the use of shear walls and infill walls are more efficient for tall buildings due to decrease of lateral displacements, having a reduction of second order effects but also increasing the reactions at the foundations of bracing elements.


2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Sielaff ◽  
Richard J. Nielsen ◽  
Edwin R. Schmeckpeper

Seismic design requirements for precast concrete cladding panel connections have evolved significantly over the past fifty years. This paper summarizes the pertinent requirements from the Uniform Building Code from 1967 to 1997, and the International Building Code 2000. A hypothetical design illustrates how emphasis in the code has evolved for both lateral force requirements and story drift displacement requirements arriving at a balance of moderate lateral force and displacement requirements. The numerical results are based on a hypothetical case of panel connections for a ten-story moment-resisting steel frame structure built in seismic Zone 4. This historical summary is of value to designers who deal with the seismic rehabilitation of precast panel connections.


Author(s):  
Farhad Behnamfar ◽  
Hadi Rafizadeh ◽  
Mortza Omidi

This research work presents new details for moment connections in precast concrete structures satisfying both design and practice criteria. In this paper the results of the numerical study on the connections are presented. For the analysis, the ANSYS software is selected because of its diversity in nonlinear analysis. By calculating the monotonic load-displacement curve of each connection, the connections are evaluated for their stiffness, strength, and ductility. The compressive strength of the connection concrete is taken to be 30, 35 and 40 MPa, for each round of analysis. The results of the analysis show that the proposed connections are stiff enough to be moment resisting and to be emulating an equivalent monolithic, or basic connection. It is illustrated that the connections are stronger but somewhat less ductile than the basic connection regardless of the concrete strengths examined. Moreover, it is shown that in each precast connection while increasing the compressive strength of concrete does not affect the connection stiffness considerably, it increases the ultimate load and ductility of the connection. As a main result of this study, the suggested connection details are categorized based on their stiffness, strength, and ductility. The suggested connections can be used in moment resisting precast concrete buildings based on the desired strength and ductility.


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