Damping Capacity of Reinforced Concrete External Beam Column Connections

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Title
Damping Capacity of Reinforced Concrete External Beam Column Connections
Description
In this study experimental results are presented, obtained during an investigation on the influence of the axial load change in the eternal beam-column joints' damping capacity. Six full sized exterior beam-column joint specimens were tested. The increasing or decreasing of the load point displacement was simultaneous with the increasing or decreasing of the axial column's compression (or tension) load. It was concluded that the column's axial load change is important and causes a significant reduction in strength, stiffness, ductility and energy dissipation capacity. This effect cannot be neglected in either the analysis or design, as it may be the cause of premature instability. A new mechanism (with inclined bars) for improving the structural damping properties of earthquake resistance reinforced concrete exterior beam-column joints was. examined and the results were very encouraging regarding the reduction of the unfavourable effects of the axial column load's change in the above (mentioned) structural elements.
Creator
Tsonos, Alexander G.
Tegos, Ioannis A.
Penelis, Georgios G.
Publisher
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Wright Laboratory, Flight Dynamics Directorate, Air Force Systems Command
Date
1991
Format
1 online resource (1 page)
Type
article
Abstract
In this study experimental results are presented, obtained during an investigation on the influence of the axial load change in the eternal beam-column joints' damping capacity. Six full sized exterior beam-column joint specimens were tested. The increasing or decreasing of the load point displacement was simultaneous with the increasing or decreasing of the axial column's compression (or tension) load. It was concluded that the column's axial load change is important and causes a significant reduction in strength, stiffness, ductility and energy dissipation capacity. This effect cannot be neglected in either the analysis or design, as it may be the cause of premature instability. A new mechanism (with inclined bars) for improving the structural damping properties of earthquake resistance reinforced concrete exterior beam-column joints was. examined and the results were very encouraging regarding the reduction of the unfavourable effects of the axial column load's change in the above (mentioned) structural elements.
Date Issued
1991-08
Extent
1
Corporate Author
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Laboratory
Wright Laboratory
Report Number
WL-TR-91-3078 Volume II, page FCC-1
DoD Project
2401
DoD Task
240104
Distribution Conflict
No
Index Abstract
Contrails only
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Distribution Classification
1
Report Availability
Full text available
Provenance
University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Kraemer Family Library
Identifier
ADA241312

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Items with "Has Part: Damping Capacity of Reinforced Concrete External Beam Column Connections"
Title Class
Proceedings of Damping '91: 13-15 February 1991 San Diego, California (EAA-1 through GBC-16)