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Effect of axial load and transverse reinforcements on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete columns

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The aim of this research is to assess the seismic performance of reinforced concrete columns under different axial load and transverse reinforcement ratios. These two parameters are very important as for the ductility, strength, stiffness, and energy dissipation capacity for a given reinforced concrete column. Effects of variable axial load ratio and transverse reinforcement ratio on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete columns are thoroughly analyzed. The finite element computer program Seismo-Structure was used to perform the analysis of series of reinforced concrete columns tested by the second author and other researchers. In order to reflect the reality and grasp the actual behavior of the specimens, special attention was paid to select the models for concrete, confined concrete, and steel components. Good agreements were obtained between the experimental and the analytical results either for the lateral force-drift relationships or for the damage progress prediction at different stages of the loading.

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  1. Department of Earthquake Engineering, National Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (C.G.S), Algiers, 16005, Algeria

    Mounir Ait Belkacem & Hakim Bechtoula

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, LGGC Laboratory, Blida 1-University, Blida, 09000, Algeria

    Mounir Ait Belkacem & Nouredine Bourahla

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Science & Technology University (USTHB), Algiers, 16111, Algeria

    Adel Ait Belkacem

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Belkacem, M.A., Bechtoula, H., Bourahla, N. et al. Effect of axial load and transverse reinforcements on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete columns. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng. 13, 831–851 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-018-0513-3

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