Vertical load distribution in precast hollow core floors: State of the art and future perspectives
Precast prestressed hollow core (HC) floors are widely used in various applications within
the construction sector. Such floors are usually designed as single, simply supported …
the construction sector. Such floors are usually designed as single, simply supported …
A spectral assessment for instant preliminary evaluation of structures after seismic events
This article introduces a simple, efficient spectral-based approach for rapid preliminary
seismic assessment of earthquake-affected structures. Performance is validated using data …
seismic assessment of earthquake-affected structures. Performance is validated using data …
Seismic Performance of Precast Hollow-core Units Seated Within the Plastic Hinge Region
This paper discusses the susceptibility of hollow-core floor units to sustain a higher degree
of damage when they are seated within the plastic hinge regions of the supporting beam …
of damage when they are seated within the plastic hinge regions of the supporting beam …
Design recommendations for strongback retrofits
Since the early 2000s, it has been widely recognised that existing hollow-core floors can
pose a threat to life during earthquakes, but only limited and mostly unvalidated guidance on …
pose a threat to life during earthquakes, but only limited and mostly unvalidated guidance on …
Load-path and stiffness degradation of floor diaphragms in reinforced concrete buildings subjected to lateral loading: Part I: Experimental observations
M Parr, F Buker, G De Francesco, DK Bull… - SESOC …, 2022 - search.informit.org
An experimental investigation into the degradation of load-paths in damaged diaphragms
was conducted to provide answers to the New Zealand structural engineering community …
was conducted to provide answers to the New Zealand structural engineering community …
Design recommendations for seating angle retrofits
Existing precast hollow-core floors commonly have insufficient seating lengths, which makes
them prone to Loss of Support failure when subjected to earthquake-imposed demands. A …
them prone to Loss of Support failure when subjected to earthquake-imposed demands. A …
Design advice for FRP ties on diaphragms
E del Rey Castillo, R Kanitkar, A Borwankar… - SESOC …, 2023 - search.informit.org
Concrete floor diaphragms of existing buildings are often inadequate to resist tension forces
developed as the diaphragm spans between the lateral load resisting elements. A common …
developed as the diaphragm spans between the lateral load resisting elements. A common …
Load-path and stiffness degradation of floor diaphragms in reinforced concrete buildings subjected to lateral loading: Part II: Data analysis
M Parr, D Bull, N Brooke, G De Francesco… - SESOC …, 2022 - search.informit.org
An experimental investigation into the degradation of load-paths in damaged diaphragms
was conducted to provide answers to the New Zealand structural engineering community …
was conducted to provide answers to the New Zealand structural engineering community …