TY - GEN
T1 - Hybrid simulation of RC and ECC frames with an experimental module at small-scale
AU - Gencturk, B.
AU - Elnashai, Amr S.
PY - 2012/9/17
Y1 - 2012/9/17
N2 - Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) are a fiber-reinforced highperformance material developed as a replacement for conventional concrete. ECC is characterized by high damage tolerance, shear resistance and energy absorption. This paper provides detailed information regarding the hybrid tests performed as a part of a broader experimental program, which was conducted to comparatively investigate the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) and reinforce ECC structures. The capabilities of the testing facility and the details of the experimental setup and software used to perform hybrid tests are provided. The results of this comparative investigation performed at the component and system levels favor ECC over conventional concrete in terms of the considered seismic response metrics. The advanced small-scale testing equipment alongside the hybrid simulation methodology allows for evaluation of the system performance at a fairly low cost compared to other experimental methods.
AB - Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) are a fiber-reinforced highperformance material developed as a replacement for conventional concrete. ECC is characterized by high damage tolerance, shear resistance and energy absorption. This paper provides detailed information regarding the hybrid tests performed as a part of a broader experimental program, which was conducted to comparatively investigate the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) and reinforce ECC structures. The capabilities of the testing facility and the details of the experimental setup and software used to perform hybrid tests are provided. The results of this comparative investigation performed at the component and system levels favor ECC over conventional concrete in terms of the considered seismic response metrics. The advanced small-scale testing equipment alongside the hybrid simulation methodology allows for evaluation of the system performance at a fairly low cost compared to other experimental methods.
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784412374.033
DO - 10.1061/9780784412374.033
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84866120665
SN - 9780784412374
T3 - 20th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference - Proceedings of the Conference
SP - 371
EP - 381
BT - 20th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference - Proceedings of the Conference
T2 - 20th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference
Y2 - 29 March 2012 through 31 March 2012
ER -