Performance of slabs in reinforced concrete structures to resist progressive collapse
The progressive collapse resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) and precast concrete (PC)
buildings has become a rising concern in recent years. Extensive research has been …
buildings has become a rising concern in recent years. Extensive research has been …
Numerical investigation on load redistribution capacity of flat slab substructures to resist progressive collapse
To study the load redistribution capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) flat slab structures
subjected to a middle column loss scenario, high fidelity finite element (FE) models were …
subjected to a middle column loss scenario, high fidelity finite element (FE) models were …
Experimental study of dynamic progressive collapse in flat-plate buildings subjected to exterior column removal
This paper documents the findings from a dynamic collapse experiment carried out on a
single-story two-by-two bay reinforced concrete flat-plate substructure. The test specimen …
single-story two-by-two bay reinforced concrete flat-plate substructure. The test specimen …
Experimental study of dynamic progressive collapse in flat-plate buildings subjected to an interior column removal
The experimental results of dynamically removing an interior column in a single-story, 2-bay-
by-2-bay reinforced concrete flat-plate substructure are presented. The test specimen …
by-2-bay reinforced concrete flat-plate substructure are presented. The test specimen …
Pre-and post-punching failure performances of flat slab-column joints with drop panels and shear studs
To investigate the pre-and post-punching failure performances of flat slab-column joints with
drop panels and shear studs, static loading tests were conducted on three joint specimens …
drop panels and shear studs, static loading tests were conducted on three joint specimens …
[HTML][HTML] Progressive collapse mode induced by slab-column joint failure in RC flat plate substructures: A new perspective
Majority of progressive collapse incidents of concrete flat plate structures were caused by
slab overloading in the form of punching shear failure at a slab-column joint, which exhibit …
slab overloading in the form of punching shear failure at a slab-column joint, which exhibit …
Effects of high temperature on residual punching strength of slab-column connections after cooling and enhanced post-punching load resistance
Large-scale experiments were conducted on six isolated slab-column connection
specimens. Each specimen contained a 300 mm square center column and a 150 mm thick …
specimens. Each specimen contained a 300 mm square center column and a 150 mm thick …
Post-punching mechanisms of slab–column joints under upward and downward punching actions
Progressive collapse of reinforced concrete flat plate systems can be significantly influenced
by the post-punching performance of their slab–column joints under large deformations. This …
by the post-punching performance of their slab–column joints under large deformations. This …
Progressive collapse of flat plate substructures initiated by upward and downward punching shear failures of interior slab–column joints
A slab-column joint in a flat plate structure may exhibit upward or downward punching shear
(UPS and DPS) failure when subjected to different abnormal loading conditions. This can …
(UPS and DPS) failure when subjected to different abnormal loading conditions. This can …
Post-punching failure mechanism and resistance of flat plate-column joints with in-plane constraints
Flat plate-column joints with in-plane constraints exhibit a suspension mechanism under
large deformations after punching shear failure, which significantly affects the progressive …
large deformations after punching shear failure, which significantly affects the progressive …