Linking Concrete Tensile Performance and Seismic Response of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beam

Linking Concrete Tensile Performance and Seismic Response of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beam

The proposed research is aimed at evaluating various types of fiber reinforced concretes (FRCs) for use in earthquake-resistant coupling beams in order to simplify reinforcement detailing by reducing reliance on diagonal and transverse reinforcement required for adequate seismic performance. The results of the research will support a code change allowing for the more efficient use of fiber reinforced concretes for coupling beams.

• Grant Details

  Project

  Linking Concrete Tensile Performance and Seismic Response of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beam

  Grantee

  University of Wisconsin

  Category

  Concrete

  Subcategory

  Miscellaneous

  Grant #

  02-14

  Award Amount

  $214,240

  Grant Period

  April 2014 - September 2016

  Grant Status

  Complete

  Principal Investigators

  Gustavo J. Parra-Montesinos

  Industry Champions

  American Concrete Institute Foundation (ACIF)

• Resources / Downloads

  • Evaluation of Seismic Behavior of Coupling Beams with Various Types of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete, 2016

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