Seismic design and constructability of RCS special moment frames Academic Article

abstract

• This paper presents an evaluation in terms of constructability, cost, and seismic performance of an alternative structural system for high seismic risk zones made of composite reinforced concrete-steel (RCS) special moment-resisting frames. Interior beam-column joints and the effects of a reinforced concrete slab on composite metal decking are investigated. The major issues discussed are related to seismic design philosophy and constructability of a three-dimensional RCS special moment frame system for low-rise and mid-rise construction. The key conclusion from this work is that the proposed RCS frame system has advantages over steel frame systems in high seismic risk zones in terms of having a cost-effective construction process and possessing certain stable hysteretic performance during inelastic excursions.

authors

• Bracci, Joseph

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

author list (cited authors)

• Bracci, J. M., Moore, W. P., & Bugeja, M. N.

citation count

• 9

complete list of authors

• Bracci, JM||Moore, WP||Bugeja, MN

publication date

• April 1999

publisher

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)  Publisher

published in

• JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING  Journal

keywords

• 40 Engineering
• 4005 Civil Engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(1999)125:4(385)

start page

• 385

end page

• 392

volume

• 125

issue

• 4