The effect of steel fibres on the earthquake-resistant design of reinforced concrete structures

Kotsovos, G; Zeris, C; Kotsovos, M

dc.contributor.author	Kotsovos, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Zeris, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Kotsovos, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:27:24Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:27:24Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	1359-5997	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18436
dc.subject	Columns	en
dc.subject	Ductility	en
dc.subject	Earthquake-resistant design	en
dc.subject	Reinforced concrete	en
dc.subject	Steel fibres	en
dc.subject.classification	Construction & Building Technology	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Materials Science, Multidisciplinary	en
dc.subject.other	Ductility	en
dc.subject.other	Earthquake resistance	en
dc.subject.other	Earthquakes	en
dc.subject.other	Failure analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Steel	en
dc.subject.other	Structural design	en
dc.subject.other	Cyclic lateral displacement	en
dc.subject.other	Earthquake-resistant design	en
dc.subject.other	Incompatibility	en
dc.subject.other	Steel fibers	en
dc.subject.other	Reinforced concrete	en
dc.title	The effect of steel fibres on the earthquake-resistant design of reinforced concrete structures	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1617/s11527-006-9129-5	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1617/s11527-006-9129-5	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	The results of an experimental investigation are presented, studying the effect of fibres on the behaviour of reinforced-concrete (RC) structures designed in accordance with Eurocode 8. Twelve two-span continuous RC columns, eight with and four without steel fibres, were tested to failure, under constant axial force and monotonic or cyclic lateral displacement. Specimens without fibres suffered in some cases premature brittle failure, reflecting the incompatibility between post-peak concrete behaviour and the theoretical model underlying RC design. It was shown that it is possible to correct for this incompatibility through the use of steel fibres, resulting in a behaviour that satisfied current performance requirements for strength and ductility. © 2006 RILEM.	en
heal.publisher	SPRINGER	en
heal.journalName	Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1617/s11527-006-9129-5	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000243908400002	en
dc.identifier.volume	40	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	175	en
dc.identifier.epage	188	en