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Seismic Behaviour of Exterior Beam-Column Joint Using Steel Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Under Reverse Cyclic Loading

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Beam-column joints are the critical zones of the RC moment-resisting frame. These joints govern the ductility and strength performance of the moment-resistance structural frame, and the addition of fibres can improve these properties. This article focuses on evaluating the behaviour of beam-column joints with steel fibre-reinforced concrete subjected to reverse cyclic loading. Three types of specimens with different reinforcement detailing were provided and evaluated. Type A specimen with joint detailing as per Indian ductile detailing code (IS 13920 – 2016), Type B specimen was detailed as per IS 456 and SP 34 with steel fibres in the joint region, and Type C specimen with ductile detailing and steel fibres in the critical zone of the beam-column joints. Seismic loading at the beam end is controlled by reverse cyclic displacement. The present work aims to create a three-dimensional numerical model with the ABAQUS/CAE (6.14) software. The concrete damage plasticity (CDP) model was used to define the nonlinear properties of concrete by analysing the structure's response. The results show that 1.5% of steel fibre-reinforced concrete with ductile detailing offers better performance. The average difference between the finite element analysis and experimental testing results was lesser than 10%.

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This research work was conducted at Structural Dynamics Laboratory, Anna University, Chennai, and funded by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Moulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students. The authors are grateful to the University and funding agency for their support.

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Banu, W.B., Jaya, K.P. & Vidjeapriya, R. Seismic Behaviour of Exterior Beam-Column Joint Using Steel Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Under Reverse Cyclic Loading. Arab J Sci Eng 48, 4635–4655 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-07139-z

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