TY - GEN
T1 - Pseudo-dynamic test of full-scale rcs frame
AU - Chen, Chui-Hsin
AU - Lai, W. C.
AU - Cordova, P.
AU - Deierlein, G. G.
AU - Tsai, K. C.
PY - 2004/8/16
Y1 - 2004/8/16
N2 - A full-scale three-story, three-bay composite steel-concrete frame was pseudo-dynamically tested under ground motions representing four earthquakes of varying hazard levels, with imposed story drift ratios up to about 5.5%. The frame was then subjected to a quasi-static pushover, which imposed story drifts up to 10%. Overall, the test demonstrates that the composite frame performs as implied by building provisions, exhibiting very little damage under frequent earthquakes, controlled and repairable damage under the design earthquake, and collapse prevention under the maximum considered earthquake. This paper summarizes the planning, design, construction, and execution of the frame test, including a summary of the test results. Comparisons with analytical simulations and design implications are discussed in a second companion paper.
AB - A full-scale three-story, three-bay composite steel-concrete frame was pseudo-dynamically tested under ground motions representing four earthquakes of varying hazard levels, with imposed story drift ratios up to about 5.5%. The frame was then subjected to a quasi-static pushover, which imposed story drifts up to 10%. Overall, the test demonstrates that the composite frame performs as implied by building provisions, exhibiting very little damage under frequent earthquakes, controlled and repairable damage under the design earthquake, and collapse prevention under the maximum considered earthquake. This paper summarizes the planning, design, construction, and execution of the frame test, including a summary of the test results. Comparisons with analytical simulations and design implications are discussed in a second companion paper.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=3543113879&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1061/40700(2004)128
DO - 10.1061/40700(2004)128
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:3543113879
SN - 0784407002
SN - 9780784407004
T3 - Proceedings of the 2004 Structures Congress - Building on the Past: Securing the Future
SP - 1201
EP - 1215
BT - Proceedings of the 2004 Structures Congress - Building on the Past
A2 - Blandford, G.E.
A2 - Blandford, G.E.
Y2 - 22 May 2004 through 26 May 2004
ER -