Reinforced Self-Consolidating Concrete Structural Frames

Authors

Aly Said, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
M. Nehdi, University of Western OntarioFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

11-12-2002

Publication Title

Proceedings of the 1st North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete

First page number:

181

Last page number:

185

Abstract

Multi-storey reinforced concrete structural frames represent some of the most congested structural elements. Placing and consolidating concrete in such structural frames imposes substantial challenges. This offers a unique area of application for self-consolidating concrete because of its inherent ability to flow under its own weight and fill congested sections, complicated formwork and hard-to-reach areas. However, research is needed to demonstrate the ability of SCC structural frames to resist vertical and lateral loads. In the present research, full-scale 3-m high beam-column joints reinforced as per the Canadian Standard CSA A23.3-94 were made with ordinary and self-consolidating concrete. They were tested under reversed cyclic loading applied at the beam tip and at constant vertical load applied on the column. The beam-column joint specimens were instrumented with linear variable displacement transducers and strain gauges to determine load displacement traces and cumulative dissipated energy. This paper compares the performance of normal and self-consolidating concrete structural frames and discusses the potential use of SCC in such application.

Keywords

Beam-column joints; Concrete; Concrete beams; Cyclic loading; Energy dissipation; Load-displacement; Self-consolidating concrete; Structural frames

Disciplines

Civil and Environmental Engineering | Construction Engineering and Management | Structural Engineering

Language

English

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Repository Citation

Said, A., Nehdi, M. (2002). Reinforced Self-Consolidating Concrete Structural Frames. Proceedings of the 1st North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete 181-185.