In this study, a new RCSF (Reinforced Concrete Steel Frame) external connection method is proposed for seismic strengthening of medium-and low-rise reinforced concrete buildings. The RCSF method, proposed in this study, is capable of carrying out the seismic retrofitting construction while residents can live inside structures. The method is one of the strength design approach by retrofit which can easily increase the ultimate lateral load capacity of concrete buildings controlled by shear. The pseudo-dynamic test, designed using a existing school building in Korea, was carried out in order to verify the seismic strengthening effects of the proposed method in terms of the maximum load carrying capacity and ductility. Test results revealed that the proposed RCSF strengthening method installed in RC frame enhanced conspicuously the strength and displacement capacities, and the method can resist markedly under the large scaled earthquake intensity level.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a RCS strengthening method for medium & low-rise R/C buildings using the nonlinear analyses of member-level. In this study, a three-story R/C buildings that represents a typical Korean school constructed in the 1980s was selected. Seismic capacities of the building before and after CFCC strengthening method are evaluated using the nonlinear static & dynamic analyses of member-level.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a RCS strengthening method for medium & low-rise R/C buildings using the nonlinear analyses of member levels. In this study, a three-story R/C buildings that represents a typical Korean school building constructed in the 1980s was selected. Seismic capacities of the building before and after strengthening with the RCS method are evaluated using the nonlinear static & dynamic analyses of member levels.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate seismic characteristics of medium and low-rise R/C buildings controlled by both shear and flexure. In this study, relationships between ultimate state and ductility demands of each lateral load-resisting-system were investigated based on laboratory tests.

본 논문에서는 상부구조에 있어서 보-기둥 강성비 변화에 따른 골조의 특성과 상부구조와 면진층 간의 진동주기비에 따른 면진효과를 분석해 보고, 상부골조의 주기와 목표 면진주기의 설정에 따라 면진효과가 어떻게 달라지는가에 대한 정보를 제공하여 향후 면진건물을 설계하기 위한 기본계획을 세우는데 있어서 필요한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다. 그 결과 건물골조의 경우 유효한 면진효과를 얻기 위해서는 최소한 상부구조의 고유진동주기 대비 2.5배 이상의 면진주기를 확보하고, 목표 면진주기를 2.0초 이상으로 설정하여 설계할 것을 추천한다.