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Shake table tests on deficient RC buildings strengthened using post-tensioned metal straps

  • Reyes Garcia*
  • , Iman Hajirasouliha
  • , Kypros Pilakoutas
  • , Yasser Helal
  • , Yaser Jemaa
  • , Maurizio Guadagnini
  • , Mihail Petkovski
  • , Philippe Mongabure
  • , Mihaela Anca Ciupala
  • , Nicholas Kyriakides
  • , Christis Z. Chrysostomou
  • , Alper Ilki
  • , M. Saiid Saiidi
  • , Lluis Torres
  • , Nicolae Taranu
  • , Mihai Budescu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Sheffield
  • CEA Saclay
  • University of East London
  • Cyprus University of Technology

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Abstract

The European research project BANDIT investigated the effectiveness of a novel Post-Tensioned Metal Strapping (PTMS) strengthening technique at improving the seismic performance of deficient RC buildings using shake table tests. A full-scale two-story structure was designed with inadequate reinforcement detailing of columns and beam-column joints so as to simulate typical deficient buildings in Mediterranean and developing countries. Initial shaking table tests were carried out until significant damage was observed in the beam-column joints.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSeismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Structures
PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
Pages187-202
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9783319004570
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Publication series

NameGeotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering
Volume26
ISSN (Print)1573-6059
ISSN (Electronic)1872-4671

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014`

Funding

The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme [FP7/2007-2013] for access to CEA (Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives) under grant agreement n° 227887 [SERIES]. The first author gratefully acknowledges the financial support provided by CONACYT and partial support by DGRI-SEP. The authors gratefully acknowledge Thierry Chaudat from EMSI laboratory for his contribution at the early stages of the project. The strengthening was performed by Nuvia Travaux Spéciaux.

FundersFunder number
DGRI-SEP
Nuvia Travaux Spéciaux
Seventh Framework Programme
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología
Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives227887

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