PERFORMANCE OF BEAM-COLUMN CONNECTIONS STRENGTHENED WITH GFRP UNDER SEISMIC LOADS
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Published:2002
H S Hadad, H H Shaheen, M El Kafrawy, 2002. "PERFORMANCE OF BEAM-COLUMN CONNECTIONS STRENGTHENED WITH GFRP UNDER SEISMIC LOADS", Challenges of Concrete Construction: Volume 6, Concrete for Extreme Conditions: Proceedings of the International Conference held at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK on 9–11 September 2002, Ravindra K. Dhir, Michael J. McCarthy, Moray D. Newlands
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Thousands of Egyptian buildings are lightly - reinforced concrete structures in which, the gravity loads have dominated the design only. Moreover, most of the structural details used in these structures are improper as a seismic detailing. Therefore, these structures have a shortage in the lateral load resistance. According to the observations of many consultants after the October 12th earthquake, hundreds of buildings were totally collapsed or severely cracked. Most of the failure cases were initiated at the beam - column joints. This paper is intended to focus on upgrading an ordinary (non - seismic) exterior beam- column joint to withstand the lateral load expected in moderate earthquake zone using traditional (Concrete and steel plates) and nontraditional methods (GFRP).
INTRODUCTION
METHODOLGY
STRENGTHENING SCHEMES
TEST PROCEDURE
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
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