Abstract
Eighteen reinforced concrete beam-column assemblies were constructed at small, medium, or large scales (approximately one-twelfth, one-quarter, or three-quarter scales). Specimens were subjected to reversals of lateral force to study scale correlations for nonlinear hysteretic properties. Similar resistance mechanisms were found for specimens at each scale; however, rates of stiffness deterioration were highest for small-scale specimens as a result of weaker bond between model reinforcement and mortar. Scale relations were different for interior and exterior beam-column assemblies. Force-deflection relations for one-quarter scale specimens were very similar to those of large-scale specimens.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 502-512 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | ACI Structural Journal |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Nov 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Materials Science(all)