Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Frame Columns with Different Volumetric Percentage of Stirrups

Abstract:

Based on the experiments of a reinforced concrete frame column, 5 new members with different volumetric percentage of stirrups which are applied with constant axial load and horizontal low-frequency cyclic load are analyzed with ABAQUS. This paper aims to study the relationship between volume-stirrup ratio and seismic behavior of reinforced concrete column. By analyzing skeleton curve and hysteretic curve of members, the results show that, if stirrups are reasonably arranged and the volume-stirrup ratio is larger enough, the good ductility, carrying capacity, energy dissipation capacity, and seismic behavior still be obtained with high axial compression ratio.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 166-169)
• Pages: 2046-2049
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.166-169.2046
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Shan Suo Zheng, Yue Heng Yan, Qing Lin Tao, Wen Yong Li
• Keywords: Frame Column, Hysteretic Curve, Skeleton Curves, Volumetric Percentage of Stirrups

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