Shear Capacity of High-Strength Concrete Beam-Column Connections

梁柱节点是为钢筋混凝土建筑结构提供稳定性和强度的基本组件。目前，建筑规范的要求限制了混凝土的强度，即使使用强度更高的混凝土也可以用于设计。这一限制导致使用比实际需要更大的柱尺寸，从而变得不经济、效率较低、在架构上也不太可取。本项目将对使用高强混凝土的梁柱连接的结构性能进行分析和试验研究。结果将有利于设计人员和代码编写机构。研究人员在以同样的方式进行初步研究后，有资格进行这项调查。该项目被推荐获奖。这是为期18个月的一次性奖励。

Beam to column connections are essential assembly to provide stability and strength to a reinforced concrete building structure. At present, building code requirements limit the strength of the concrete which can be used for designing even though higher strength concrete is used. This restriction results in the use of larger column sizes than are actually needed, thus becoming uneconomical, less efficient and less architecturally desirable. This project will investigate, analytically and experimentally, the structural behavior of beam-column connections using high strength concretes. Results will be beneficial to designers and code writing bodies. The researcher is qualified to perform this investigation having conducted preliminary studies in the same manner. The project is recommended for an award. This is a one time award for a period of eighteen months.