Seismic performance of mechanically coupled reinforcing bars

Magazine of Concrete Research - Tập 61 Số 7 - Trang 529-537 - 2009
Jason Ingham1, A.S.H. Bai1
1The University of Auckland; Mott MacDonald

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Seismic performance verification of a spiral thread mechanical reinforcement connection system for use in reinforced concrete structures was investigated by conducting both in-air component tests and structural subassembly tests. Current performance verification criteria listed in NZS 3101:2006 were found to be outdated and, following a review of various international protocols for testing mechanical connection systems, it was concluded that DIS 15835 protocols should instead be considered for adoption. Two external beam–column joint subassemblies having spiral thread mechanical reinforcement couplers installed at the column–joint interface were subjected to simulated seismic cyclic loading. It was found that bar curvature and the development of a non-uniform stress distribution around the perimeter of the reinforcement–coupler connection led to coupler slippage. However, the measured pinched hysteretic response owing to coupler slippage closely matched the response of companion tests where strength degradation was instead a result of excessive beam shear deformations. It was concluded that uniaxial tensile tests are unable accurately to demonstrate probable coupler performance in plastic hinge zones and that such tests should therefore not be used to predict likely ductile response in potential plastic hinge zones of reinforced concrete members.

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Magazine of Concrete Research

Tập 61 Số 7

529-537

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