Research Article

Parametric Analysis on Seismic Performance of Hybrid Precast Concrete Beam-Column Joint

Table 1

Details of test specimen and material properties.

SpecimensConnection method (axial force)Hoop bar of joint areaECC area (mm)Column size (mm)Beam size (mm)Column
Reinforcing bar (upper and lower)Hoop
(MPa) (MPa) (mm)

RC-controlCast-in-place (0.1)O350 × 350350 × 4005080.03812-D224750.01150D13
PC-I50-0.2Inside connection (0.2)X500 (1.4 d)

SpecimensBeam (MPa) (kN) (kN) (kN)
Reinforcing bar (upper and lower)StirrupPC memberECC member
(MPa) (MPa) (mm)

RC-control4370.0128-D164750.014100D1327.51.61,0567926291.681.53
PC-I50-0.24610.0168-D1927.540.51.61,2869656282.041.53

, , , and : yield strength of column bar, hoop, beam bar, and beam stirrup, respectively; , ,, and : ratio of column bar, hoop, upper beam bar and lower beam bar, and stirrup, respectively; , , , and : size of column bar, hoop, beam bar, and stirrup, respectively; : compressive strength of concrete and ECC; and : type 1 and type 2 shear strength of joint predicted by ACI 318-05; : joint shear strength when beam bar yields.