- Author
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Schultz, A. E.
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Magana, R. A.
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Tadros, M. K.
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Huo, X. M.
- Title
- Experimental Study of Joint Connections in Precast Concrete Walls.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
LEAP Associates International, Inc., Tampa, FL
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha
- Book or Conf
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Earthquake Awareness and Mitigation Across the Nation. U.S. National Conference, Fifth (5th). Proceedings. Volume 2. July 10-14, 1994,
Chicago, IL,
579-587 p.,
1994
- Keywords
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earthquakes
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walls
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precast concretes
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office buildings
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connections
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structural systems
- Abstract
- A research project is in progress, under the auspices of the U.S.-Japan coordinated PREcast Seismic Structural Systems (PRESSS) program, to investigate the seismic performance of joints between panels in precast concrete shear walls. This study is a component of a larger PRESSS research project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln which seeks to study the behavior of a six-story precast concrete office building exposed to moderate seismic risk (Tadros et al., 1993; Tadros et. al 1994). Although the focus of the larger study is on structural systems for regions of moderate seismicity, precast shear wall connections for a wider range of seismic applications are targeted here.