An experimental study on steel-caged RC columns subjected to axial force and bending moment

Among the different methods of strengthening RC columns, steel caging is one of the most extensively used, for square or rectangular cross-section columns. Few studies have been carried out on steel caging and most of these have focused on axially loaded strengthened columns, without taking the effe...

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Autores: Garzón Roca, Julio, Ruiz Pinilla, Joaquín, Adam, José Miguel, Calderón, Pedro A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/95245
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/95245
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:624.01
RC columns
Strengthening
Steel caging
Experimental study
Bending moment
Axial force
Ciencias
3305 Tecnología de la Construcción
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Sumario:Among the different methods of strengthening RC columns, steel caging is one of the most extensively used, for square or rectangular cross-section columns. Few studies have been carried out on steel caging and most of these have focused on axially loaded strengthened columns, without taking the effects of bending moments into account. This paper presents the results of a series of experimental tests on full-scale specimens strengthened with steel caging including simulation of the beam–column joint under combined bending and axial loads. Capitals were applied to all the specimens to connect the caging with the beam–column joint either by chemical anchors or steel bars to improve the transmission of forces. In all the specimens tested it was observed that steel caging increases both the ultimate load and ductility of the strengthened columns. The specimens fitted with steel bars reach higher ductility and strength than those with chemical anchors. The laboratory results were compared with three design proposals and the degree of fit with each one was analysed.