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Earthquakes and Structures Volume 27, Number 4, October 2024 , pages 317-329 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2024.27.4.317 |
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Relocation of plastic hinge in exterior beam-column joints using inclined bars |
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P.Asha, R.Sundararajan and K.Kumar
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| Abstract | ||
| Recent earthquakes have demonstrated that even when the beams and columns in a reinforced concrete frame remain intact, the integrity of the whole structure is undermined if the joint where these members connect fails. A good seismic performance of reinforced concrete frames depends on their ability to absorb seismic energy through inelastic deformations and to avoid a sudden development of collapse mechanism in event of a strong earthquake shaking. The primary objective of this investigation is to move the plastic hinge away from the beam-column joint region and hence reducing the damage to the joint region. In this research, the seismic performance of exterior beam-column joints with four types of confinement in joint region and inclined bars from column to beam is investigated experimentally. Control specimens without inclined bars and four types of confinement Square Hoop, Square Spiral, Circular Hoop and Circular Spiral were tested along with inclined bars were tested. Seismic performance was determined via load-deflection response, ductility, stiffness, energy dissipation, strain of beam reinforcement and crack pattern. Out of the four specimens with inclined bars, seismic performance of joint with Square Spiral confinement gave the best performance in terms of all parameters. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| beam; column; confinement; hinge; joint; plastic | ||
| Address | ||
| P.Asha: Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College,Chennai - 600024, Tamil Nadu, India R.Sundararajan and K.Kumar: Government College of Technology, Coimbatore - 641013, Tamilnadu, India | ||