Garcia, R., Hajirasouliha, I., Guadagnini, M. et al. (12 more authors) (2014) Full-scale shaking table tests on a substandard RC building repaired and strengthened with post-tensioned metal straps. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 18 (2). 187 - 213. ISSN 1363-2469
Abstract
The effectiveness of a novel Post-Tensioned Metal Strapping (PTMS) technique at enhancing the seismic behavior of a substandard RC building was investigated through full-scale, shake-table tests during the EU-funded project BANDIT. The building had inadequate reinforcement detailing in columns and joints to replicate old construction practices. After the bare building was initially damaged significantly, it was repaired and strengthened with PTMS to perform additional seismic tests. The PTMS technique improved considerably the seismic performance of the tested building. While the bare building experienced critical damage at an earthquake of PGA = 0.15 g, the PTMS-strengthened building sustained a PGA = 0.35 g earthquake without compromising stability.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2014 Taylor & Francis. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Earthquake Engineering. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Shaking Table Tests; Seismic Strengthening; Substandard RC Buildings; Beam-Column Joints Post-Tensioned Metal Straps; Inter-Story Drift |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2014 13:44 |
Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2016 23:32 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2013.847874 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/13632469.2013.847874 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:78006 |