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Title |
A Development of Seismic Rehabilitation Method of RC Buildings Strengthened with X-Bracing Using Carbon Fiber Composite Cable
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Keywords |
Carbon Fiber Composite Cable(CFCC) ; X-브레이싱 ; 철근콘크리트 ; 내진보강 ; 중·저층 ; 내진성능 ; 강도보강 Carbon fiber composite cable ; X-bracing ; Reinforced concrete ; Seismic strengthening ; Medium and low-rise ; Seismic capacity ; Strength strengthening |
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Abstract |
Improving the earthquake resistance of buildings through seismic retrofitting using steel braces can result in brittle failure at the connection between the brace and the building, as well as buckling failure of the braces. In this study, a non-compression cross-bracing system using the Carbon Fiber Composite Cable (CFCC), which consists of CFCC bracing and bolt connection was proposed to replace the conventional steel bracing. This paper presented the seismic resistance of a reinforced concrete frame strengthened using CFCC X-bracing. Cyclic loading tests were carried out, and the maximum load carrying capacity and ductility were investigated, together with hysteresis of the lateral load-drift relations. Test results revealed that the CFCC X-bracing system installed RC frames enhanced markedly the strength capacity and no buckling failure of the bracing was observed.
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