Experimental Study of the Seismic Performance of Concrete Beam-Column Frame Joints with DfD Connections
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 146, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper presents an experimental study to investigate the seismic performance of concrete beam-column joints with Design for Deconstruction (DfD) connections, which are characterized by two reusable beams and one precast column. The mortise-tenon connection from timber structures was adopted in the design for a moment-resisting purpose. Seven full-scale joints were tested according to a two-series cyclic loading test program to evaluate the seismic performance of frame joints before deconstruction and after reconstruction. It was found that the cracking patterns of joints with DfD connections were different from those of monolithic joints, and no remarkable difference in failure pattern was observed. The test results also revealed that the proposed concrete frame joint with DfD connections had a favorable seismic performance, though a smaller displacement ductility. Furthermore, the use of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) was found to be acceptable in DfD structures. The disassembility and assembility of the proposed frame joint were also verified during the construction process.
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Acknowledgments
The financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51325802 and 51808399) and the joint research project between NSFC and PSF (No. 5161101205) are highly acknowledged. The authors are also grateful to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for its financial support (4-9A6X) and the valuable advice and help offered by Prof. J.G. Teng of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 146 • Issue 4 • April 2020
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Received: Jan 28, 2018
Accepted: Sep 10, 2019
Published online: Feb 3, 2020
Published in print: Apr 1, 2020
Discussion open until: Jul 3, 2020
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