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- Title
Dynamic cyclic loading tests for investigating the influence of loading rate and axial force on the lateral response of RC columns.
- Authors
Park, Jamin; Park, Minseok; Chae, Yunbyeong; Kim, Chul‐Young
- Abstract
The material properties of steel and concrete vary depending on the loading rate to which they are subjected. To realistically evaluate the seismic performance of reinforced concrete (RC) columns, it is necessary to simulate the loading rate that structures will experience during seismic events as accurately as possible. Real‐time dynamic testing is preferred over quasi‐static testing for this purpose. On the other hand, the seismic performance of RC columns also depends on the axial force applied to the column. However, due to the large axial stiffness of RC columns, accurately controlling the axial force during the test, particularly in real‐time testing, is challenging. Consequently, only a few component‐level dynamic tests have been conducted for RC columns. This study aims to explore the influence of axial force and loading rate on the seismic performance of RC columns. To this end, both slow and fast cyclic loading tests were conducted on square cross‐section RC columns subjected to four different axial forces. By utilizing a robust actuator control method along with a specially designed load transfer element, the axial force was successfully controlled, while the lateral displacements were imposed on the columns in real‐time. The results include lateral strengths, postyield responses, damage patterns, rebar strains, and their rates, all of which constitute unique experimental data that can contribute to a deeper understanding of the actual seismic response of RC columns.
- Subjects
COLUMNS; CONCRETE columns; CYCLIC loads; AXIAL loads; LATERAL loads; DYNAMIC loads
- Publication
Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 2024, Vol 53, Issue 4, p1537
- ISSN
0098-8847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/eqe.4085