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Effect of axial restraint and loading history on the behavior of short reinforced concrete coupling beams
Mihaylov, Boyan; Trandafir, Alexandru; Palios, Xenofontas et al.
2021In ACI Structural Journal, 118 (4), p. 71-82
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Abstract :
[en] Short reinforced concrete (RC) coupling beams are key for the adequate behavior of coupled-wall structures, while at the same time they are susceptible to brittle shear failures. Particularly vulnerable are existing pre-1970s coupling beams in seismic zones that feature orthogonal reinforcement with low amounts of stirrups. However, while the shear behavior of such members is influenced by the axial restraint provided by the stiff shear walls, lab tests have neglected this effect. In addition, lab tests typically feature a symmetrical cyclic loading history, while in reality large inelastic pulses in one direction may affect the behavior of the beam in the opposite loading direction. Therefore, this paper presents an experimental program consisting of four large-scale coupling beams with variable level of axial restraint and different types of loading. Load-displacement curves, crack diagrams, deformed shapes, steel strain measurements, photographs, and an advanced strut-and-tie model are used to establish a comprehensive picture of the behavior of the beams. It is shown that the axial restraint generates large compression in the beams and significantly alters their crack pattern and shear strength. Large inelastic pulses have a limited effect on the strength, but significantly influence the drift capacity of coupling beams.
Disciplines :
Civil engineering
Author, co-author :
Mihaylov, Boyan ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Structures en béton
Trandafir, Alexandru  
Palios, Xenofontas
Strepelias, Elias
Bousias, Stathis
Language :
English
Title :
Effect of axial restraint and loading history on the behavior of short reinforced concrete coupling beams
Publication date :
01 July 2021
Journal title :
ACI Structural Journal
ISSN :
0889-3241
Publisher :
American Concrete Institute, Liege, United States
Volume :
118
Issue :
4
Pages :
71-82
Peer reviewed :
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