Open AccessReinforced concrete beam-column joints for seismic loading
Author(s) -
R. C. Fenwick,
H. M. Irvine
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.10.4.174-185
Subject(s) - structural engineering , joint (building) , christian ministry , code of practice , beam (structure) , column (typography) , flexural strength , reinforcement , building code , bond , reinforced concrete , seismic loading , engineering , materials science , composite material , connection (principal bundle) , law , construction engineering , political science , finance , economics
The results of tests on four beam-column joint specimens are reported. It is shown that a joint which contained bond plates to prevent a bond failure of the flexural reinforcement in the joint, and was proportioned to limit yielding of the steel in this zone, had a markedly superior performance to specimens designed to comply with the ACI-318-71 code,
or the proposals of May 1976 for the revision of the N.Z. Ministry of Works and Development code of practice for the design of public buildings (PW 81/10/1).