APPLICATION OF STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE IN SEISMIC BEAM-COLUMN JOINTS

Presentation Overview

Problem #1

Problem #2

Problem #3

Advantages of Steel Fibers

Usage of Steel Fibers

Types of Steel Fibers

Types of Steel Fibers

Properties - Compression

Properties - Tension

Properties - Bending

Properties - Hysteresis

Properties - Bridging Action

Research & Testing

Research, 1974: Henager

Research, 1974: Henager

Research, 1986: Lakshmipathy and Santhakumar

Research, 1986: Lakshmipathy and Santhakumar

Research, 1987: Jindal and Sharma

Research, 1987: Fattuhi

Research, 1988: Olario, Ioani, and Poienar

Research, 1988: Olario, Ioani, and Poienar

Research, 1989: Gefken and Ramey

Research, 1989: Gefken and Ramey

Research, 1991: Soubra

Research, 1991: Soubra

Research, 1991: Soubra

Research, 1992: Olario, Ioani, and Poienar

Research, 1992: Jiuru, Chaobin, Kaijian, and Yongcheng

Research, 1994: Filiatrault, Ladicani, and Massicotte

PPT Slide

Research, 1995: Filiatrault, Pineau, and Houde

Research, 1995: Filiatrault, Pineau, and Houde

Research, 1995: Filiatrault, Pineau, and Houde

Research: Others

Experiment Overview

Experimental DesignFull-Scale Joint

Experimental DesignHalf-Scale Joint

Joint Hoop Congestion

Joint Hoop Congestion - Improved

Laboratory Setup

Laboratory Setup

Laboratory Setup

Laboratory Setup

Laboratory Setup

Strain Gage Instrumentation

Strain Gage Instrumentation

Formwork

Placement

Mix Properties

Testing

Quasi-Static Earthquake Loading

Beam Deflection During Simulated Earthquake Loading

Load Application