Author/Authors :
balik, fatih süleyman necmettin erbakan üniversitesi - ereğli kemal akman meslek yüksek okulu, KONYA, turkey , bahadir, fatih necmettin erbakan üniversitesi - ereğli kemal akman meslek yüksek okulu, KONYA, turkey , kamanli, mehmet selcuk üniversitesi - mühendislik fakültesi - inşaat mühendisliği bölümü, KONYA, turkey , korkmaz, hasan hüsnü selcuk üniversitesi - mühendislik fakültesi - inşaat mühendisliği bölümü, KONYA, turkey , ünal, alptuğ selcuk üniversitesi - mühendislik fakültesi - inşaat mühendisliği bölümü, KONYA, turkey , kaltakci, m. yaşar hasan kalyoncu üniversitesi - mühendislik fakültesi - inşaat mühendisliği bölümü, GAZİANTEP, turkey
Abstract :
In this experimental study, 1/3 scaled, one-bay/two-storey, six reinforced concrete frames were constructed and tested to investigate the behavior of frames strengthened by introducing infills with or without openings. The test specimens were subjected to reversed cyclic loading simulating the seismic action. The specimens were constructed with the most commonly observed deficiencies in residential reinforced concrete buildings in Turkey. The first specimen was the reference specimen and contained no strengthening. The other specimens were infilled with reinforced concrete panels with openings having different ratios and configurations. Experimental results were evaluated to understand the effect of reinforced concrete infill wall on strength, stiffness and energy dissipation. The experimental results indicated that infilled RC frames shown higher lateral strength, energy dissipation and stiffness than the reference specimen considerably.
Keywords :
Reinforced concrete frame , Seismic behavior , Strengthening , Reversed cyclic lateral loading
