The Mechanics and Design of a Non-tearing Floor Connection using Slotted Reinforced Concrete Beams
Ductile plastic hinge zones in beams of reinforced concrete frames are known to incur extensive damage and elongate. This ‘beam elongation’ can inflict serious damage to adjacent floor diaphragms, raising concerns of life safety. In light of this, the slotted reinforced concrete beam was investigate...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Language: | en |
| Published: |
University of Canterbury. Civil and Natural Resources Engineering
2010
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/4949 |