International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials

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Progressive Collapse Resistance of RC Frames under a Side Column Removal Scenario: The Mechanism Explained

  • Hou, Jian (Department of Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University) ;
  • Song, Li (School of Civil Engineering, Central South University)
  • Received : 2015.12.07
  • Accepted : 2016.02.25
  • Published : 2016.06.30
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Abstract

Progressive collapse resistance of RC buildings can be analyzed by considering column loss scenarios. Using finite element analysis and a static test, the progressive collapse process of a RC frame under monotonic vertical displacement of a side column was investigated, simulating a column removal scenario. A single-story 1/3 scale RC frame that comprises two spans and two bays was tested and computed, and downward displacement of a side column was placed until failure. Our study offers insight into the failure modes and progressive collapse behavior of a RC frame. It has been noted that the damage of structural members (beams and slabs) occurs only in the bay where the removal side column is located. Greater catenary action and tensile membrane action are mobilized in the frame beams and slabs, respectively, at large deformations, but they mainly happen in the direction where the frame beams and slabs are laterally restrained. Based on the experimental and computational results, the mechanism of progressive collapse resistance of RC frames at different stages was discussed further. With large deformations, a simplified calculation method for catenary action and tensile membrane action is proposed.

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