106. HPFRCC device for structural control of RC buildings with soft story

Title: 106. HPFRCC device for structural control of RC buildings with soft story
Author(s): H. Fukuyama, K. Iwabuchi, H. Suwada
Paper category : conference
Book title: 6th International RILEM Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Concretes
Editor(s): M. di Prisco, R. Felicetti and G.A. Plizzari
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-51-9
e-ISBN: 2912143748
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2004
Pages: 1163 - 1172
Total Pages: 10
Nb references: 9
Language: English

Abstract: Collapse or severe damage has been observed in many RC residential buildings with soft story at the previous earthquake disasters. This paper proposes a new technique for structural control of RC buildings with soft story by using HPFRCC devices, which are placed beside the existing columns in the ground story. The advantage of the HPFRCC devices is selective structural performance by varying the configuration, bar arrangements and type of materials used. Also, since the HPFRCC devices can resist to the axial force, axial force acting in the existing columns due to overturning moment can be reduced. As the result of dynamic analysis, the response drift of the buildings was successfully controlled to meet high level of structural performance requirements by using HPFRCC devices.

Online publication: 2004-08-30
Publication type : full_text
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