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Published on: November 1, 2018
Experimental study of the seismic performance of L-shaped columns with 500 MPa steel bars
Tiecheng Wang1, Xiao Liu1, Hailong Zhao1
1School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China ; Key Laboratory of Coast Civil Structure Safety, the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Abstract:
Based on tests on six L-shaped RC columns with 500 MPa steel bars, the effect of axial compression ratios and stirrup spacing on failure mode, bearing capacity, displacement, and curvature ductility of the specimens is investigated. Test results show that specimens with lower axial load and large stirrup characteristic value (larger than about 0.35) are better at ductility and seismic performance, while specimens under high axial load or with a small stirrup characteristic value (less than about 0.35) are poorer at ductility; L-shaped columns with 500 MPa steel bars show better bearing capacity and ductility in comparison with specimens with HRB400 steel bars.
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