Behavior and Design of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beams and Coupled-Wall Systems

19 Jul 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Remy Lequesne

A series of tests has been conducted to investigate the use of strain-hardening, high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC) in the critical regions of coupled-wall systems. A component test …

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A Summary of Ten Years of Research on HPFRC Coupling Beams

27 Apr 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Gustavo Parra-Montesinos, James Wight, Remy Lequesne

The design of coupling or “link” beams connecting structural walls in earthquake-resistant construction requires the use of intricate diagonal and transverse reinforcement detailing to ensure …

http://nees.org/resources/2865

The Use of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in the Design of Coupled Wall Systems for Earthquake Motions

27 Apr 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): James Wight, Gustavo Parra-Montesinos, Remy Lequesne

Coupled wall systems, which consist of a series of individual walls linked together by short coupling beams, constitute the primary lateral force resisting system of many structures in seismically …

http://nees.org/resources/2863

Seismic Detailing and Behavior of Coupled-Wall Systems with High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

25 Apr 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Remy Lequesne, James Wight, Gustavo Parra-Montesinos

A series of tests has been conducted to investigate the use of strain-hardening, high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC) in the critical regions of coupled-wall systems. A component test …

http://nees.org/resources/2854

Large-Scale Testing of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Coupled Walls

25 Apr 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Remy Lequesne, James Wight, Gustavo Parra-Montesinos

Two large-scale, four-story, coupled-wall specimens were tested under lateral displacement reversals to investigate the impact that the use of high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC) has …

http://nees.org/resources/2852

The Design of Coupled Wall Systems for Earthquake Motions with High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete

25 Apr 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): James Wight, Gustavo Parra-Montesinos, Remy Lequesne

This paper describes an investigation of the use of strain-hardening, high performance fiber reinforced concrete (HPFRC) in the critical regions of coupled walls that constitute the primary lateral …

http://nees.org/resources/2846

Earthquake-Resistant Design of Coupling Beam Elements Incorporating High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete

25 Apr 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): James Wight, Remy Lequesne

This paper highlights an ongoing study aimed at investigating the use of strain-hardening, high performance fiber reinforced concrete (HPFRC) materials in the critical regions of coupled walls that …

http://nees.org/resources/2844

Evaluation of Steel Fiber Reinforcement for Punching Shear Resistance in Slab-Column Connections-Part I: Monotonically Increased Load

27 Aug 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Min-Yuan Cheng, Gustavo Parra-Montesinos

Results from an experimental investigation aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of steel fiber reinforcement for increasing punching shear strength and ductility in slabs subjected to monotonically …

http://nees.org/resources/830