Behavior of RC frames under quasi-static diagonal loads

Abstract

The aim of this investigation is to analyze the mechanical behavior of reinforced concrete frames under diagonal loads. The study provides a combination of analytical and experimental work related to the quasi-static diagonal loading of the reinforced concrete frames. The analytical modeling of the RC frames was performed in ETABS software on a real scale frame, whereas the experimental test was performed on a RC frame of a scale 1/3 of the analytical model. The load displacement curves were built from both the investigation methods and the maximum strength, yielding point, maximum displacement parallel and perpendicular to the loads, Modulus of Elasticity, and ductility factor (Rµ) of the RC frames were obtained and analyzed.