Abstract
Composite Reinforced Concrete-Steel (RCS) frames which consist of Reinforced Concrete (RC) columns and Steel (S) beams were represented to combine the advantages of pure RC and steel frames. This system permits the primary steel beam to run continuous through the reinforced concrete column. This paper evaluates seismic performance of RCS frames based on FEMA-356, considering plastic rotations as acceptance criteria. The effect of joint deformations on overall behavior of RCS frames is studied through nonlinear static analysis (Pushover) that is performed in OpenSees software. It is concluded that the RCS joint behavior increases lateral load capacity of frame. Additionally, 3 RC frames are compared to RCS frames with columns similar to those of RC frames. The results show a great improvement on overall behavior since steel beams is used instead of RC beams.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
American Concrete Institute (ACI) (2002). Building code requirements for structural concrete, ACI 318-02, ACI Committee 318, Farmington Hills, Mich.
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC-LRFD) (1999). Load & resistance factor design, Chicago, Ill. ASCE Task Committee on Design Criteria for Composite Structures in
Steel and Concrete (1994). “Guidelines for design of joints between steel beams and reinforced concrete columns.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 120, No. 8, pp. 2330–2357
Cordova, P. P. and Deierlein, G. G. (2005). Validation of the seismic performance of composite RCS frames: full-scale testing, analytical modeling, and seismic design, PhD Dissertation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University.
Deierlein, G. G., Yura, J. A., and Jirsa, J. O. (1988). Design of moment connections for composite framed structures, PMFSEL Report No. 88-1, University of Texas at Austin.
Griffis, L. G. (1986). Some design considerations for composite-frame structures, AISC/Engrg. J., Second Quarter, pp. 59–64. International Code Council (ICC), International Building Code (IBC 2003) (2003). Falls Church (VA).
Kanno, R. (1993). Strength, deformation, and seismic resistance of joints between steel beams and reinforced concrete columns, PhD Dissertation, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Parra-Montesinos, G. and Wight, J. K. (2001). “Modeling shear behavior of hybrid rcs beam-column connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, V. 127, No. 1, pp. 3–1.
Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings (FEMA 356) (2000). Prepared by american society of civil engineers for the federal emergency management agency, Washington, D.C.
Sheikh, T. M., Yura, J. A., and Jirsa, J. O. (1987). Moment connections between steel beams and concrete columns, PMFSEL Report No. 87-4, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Azar, B.F., Ghaffarzadeh, H. & Talebian, N. Seismic performance of composite RCS special moment frames. KSCE J Civ Eng 17, 450–457 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-013-1431-5
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-013-1431-5