Code-compliant seismic design should be essentially applied to realize the so-called emulative performance of precast concrete (PC) lateral force-resisting systems, and this study developed simple procedures to design precast industrial buildings with intermediate precast bearing wall systems considering both the effect of seismic and blast loads. Seismic design provisions specified in ACI 318 and ASCE 7 can be directly adopted, for which the so-called 1.5S y condition is addressed in PC wall-to-wall and wall-to-base connections. Various coupling options were considered and addressed in the seismic design of wall-to-wall connections for the longitudinal and transverse design directions to secure optimized performance and better economic feasibility. On the other hand, two possible methods were adopted in blast analysis: 1) Equivalent static analysis (ESA) based on the simplified graphic method and 2) Incremental dynamic time-history analysis (IDTHA). The ESA is physically austere to use in practice for a typical industrial PC-bearing wall system. Still, it showed an overestimating trend in terms of the lateral deformation. The coupling action between precast wall segments appears to be inevitably required due to substantially large blast loads compared to seismic loads with increasing blast risk levels. Even with the coupled-precast shear walls, the design outcome obtained from the ESA method might not be entirely satisfactory to the drift criteria presented by the ASCE Blast Design Manual. This drawback can be overcome by addressing the IDTHA method, where all the design criteria were fully satisfied with precast shear walls’ non-coupling and group-coupling strength, where each individual or grouped shear fence was designed to possess 1.5S y for the seismic design.

The paper introduces an experimental program for the newly developed vertical joints between Precast Concrete (PC) walls to improve their in-plane shear capacity. Compared to the existing vertical joints, two types of vertical joints were developed by increasing the transverse reinforcement ratio and improving frictional force at the joint interface. A total of four specimens including the Reinforced Concrete (RC) wall and PC walls with developed vertical joints were designed and constructed. The constructed specimens were experimentally investigated through monotonic shear tests. The observed damage, load-deformation relationship, strain and strength are investigated and compared with the cases of RC wall specimen. Experimental results indicate that the maximum force and initial stiffness of the PC wall with proposed vertical joints were decreased by comparing with those of RC wall. However, the ultimate displacement increased by up to 217.30% compared to the RC wall specimen. In addition, brittle failure did not occurred and relatively few cracks and damages occurred.

The purpose of this study is to pushover analyze existing reinforced concrete(RC) frames strengthened by L-type precast concrete(PC) wall panels. Cyclic loading tests were performed on the partially infilled reinforced concrete(RC) frames by L-type PC wall panels. Based on the results of experimental test, the nonlinear pushover analysis was practiced by using a computer program. The analysis models were designed with two ways according to the test result. The PC wall panel and the RC column exhibited almost composite behavior by using brace when push loading applied. The two structures also exhibited independent behavior when pull loading applied. The results of pushover analysis models generally conform to the experimental results. The ratios of the maximum lateral load measured in the strengthened specimens from the analysis varied between 0.93 and 1.01 in forward cycles, and between 0.84 and 0.90 in backward cycles. The initial stiffness values of the analysis were less than the test values for all strengthened specimens. The ratio of the initial stiffness obtained through testing compared to the values from the analysis varied between 0.72 and 0.90.

The purpose of this study is to make a generalized analytical based on the proposed experiments on reinforced concrete(RC) partially infilled frames by U-type precast concrete(PC) wall panels with openings. RC frame and PC wall panels were connected with different strengths. Therefore, we developed modified strut-tie model(STM) with two seismic retrofitting specimens and conducted a nonlinear analysis by using a computer analysis program. Based on the test results, truss member of modified STM was designed, applying the strut-tie model theory of ACI 318M-11 Appendix- A. As a result, the modified STM analysis results were very similar to the experimental results. As a result of the load-displacement curve comparison, the failure load were similar within 5∼17% of error range. In particular, the experimental results and the results of modified STM analysis show that the failure behavior almost matched.

Cyclic loading test was performed on the partially infilled reinforced concrete(RC) frames by L-type precast concrete(PC) wall panels with the connections of two different strength. Based on the results of experimental test, the nonlinear analysis was practiced with modified strut-tie model(STM) method by using a computer program. Truss member of modified STM was designed, applying the strut-tie model theory of ACI 318M-11 Appendix-A. Modified STM was designed with two ways according to the test result. PC wall panel and RC frame were assumed to composite when push loading applied. The PC and RC structures were also assumed to behave non-composite and those two structures connected with link(top connector) when pull loading applied. The connection was designed by using elastic link of program. The results of analytical modified STM process generally conform to the experimental results. The failure load and the failure mode of the specimens could be predicted using modified STM. The ratio of failure load measured in specimens to analytical values were between 0.83∼1.16. The member or connection which was failed in experiment yield in the results of modified STM. The failure mode perfectly matched.

When reinforcing an existing reinforced concrete beam-column building with a precast concrete panel, special connection between the PC member and the RC member is required to solve the time dependent deformation of the RC member and to receive the large shear forces. The aim of this study is to obtain the shear strength of upper connection between the existing RC beam-column and infilled PC wall panels in experimentally and theoretically. Thus, the static shear loading tests were conducted on the 6 specimens with the plate connection. Shear failure was resulted from the weakest portion of interior PC panel, exterior RC, and the connection, when the PC portion which located at the center of specimen was pulled upward from the bottom. T he experimental result was compared with analytical result from ACI 318M-14 Chapter 17 for the shear strength of post-installed anchor and PCI Handbook 7th edition 6.8 Structural Steel Corbel (PCI Design Handbook 7th edition, 2010) for the strength of cast-in H-beam. The analytical and experimental results show final failure at the same location. The failure loading of experiment showed larger than average 6% to that of the analysis.

The purpose of this study is to develop a new seismic resistant method by using precast concrete wall panels for existing low-rise, reinforced concrete beam-column buildings such as school buildings. Three quasi-static hysteresis loading tests were experimentally performed on one unreinforced beam-column specimen and two reinforced specimens with L-type precast wall panels. The results were analyzed to find that the specimen with anchored connection experienced shear failure, while the other specimen with steel plate connection principally manifested flexural failure. The ultimate strength of the specimens was determined to be the weaker of the shear strength of top connection and flexural strength at the critical section of precast panel. In this setup of L-type panel specimens, if a push loading is applied to the reinforced concrete column on one side and push the precast concrete panel, a pull loading from upper shear connection is to be applied to the other side of the top shear connection of precast panel. Since the composite flexural behavior of the two members govern the total behavior during the push loading process, the ultimate horizontal resistance of this specimen was not directly influenced by shear strength at the top connection of precast panel. However, the RC column and PC wall panel member mainly exhibited non-composite behavior during the pull loading process. The ultimate horizontal resistance was directly influenced by the shear strength of top connection because the pull loading from the beam applied directly to the upper shear connection. The analytical result for the internal shear resistance at the connection pursuant to the anchor shear design of ACI 318M-11 Appendix-D except for the equation to predict the concrete breakout failure strength at the concrete side, principally agreed with the experimental result based on the elastic analysis of Midas-Zen by using the largest loading from experiment.

This study aims at developing a new seismic resistant method by using precast concrete wall panels for existing low-rise, reinforced concrete beam-column buildings such as school buildings. Three quasi-static hysteresis loading tests were performed on one unreinforced beam-column specimen and two reinforced specimens with U-type precast wall panels. Top shear connection of the PC panel was required to show the composite strength of RC column and PC wall panel. However, the strength of the connection did not influence directly on the ultimate loading capacities of the specimens in the positive loading because the loaded RC column push the side of PC wall panel and it moved horizontally before the shear connector receive the concentrated shear force in the positive loading process. Under the positive loading sequence(push loading), the reinforced concrete column and PC panel showed flexural strength which is larger than 97% of the composite section because of the rigid binding at the top of precast panel. Similar load-deformation relationship and ultimated horizontal load capacities were shown in the test of PR1-LA and PR1-LP specimens because they have same section dimension and detail at the flexural critical section. An average of 4.7 times increase in the positive maximum loading(average 967kN) and 2.7 times increase in the negative maximum loading(average 592.5kN) had resulted from the test of seismic resistant specimens with anchored and welded steel plate connections than that of unreinforced beam-column specimen. The maximum drift ratios were also shown between 1.0% and 1.4%.

PC(Precast Concrete) 구조시스템은 건식화 조립식 공법으로 구조물 건설에 있어 공기, 노동력 절감 등의 여러 장점을 가지고 있다. 하지만 구조벽체의 경우 이를 PC화하여 사용할 경우 접합부의 내진성능이 떨어지므로 PC 구조벽체를 사용하는 경우는 드물다고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 점을 감안하여 접합부 성능을 개선하여 횡력저항요소로 사용가능한 2종류의 PC 구조벽체를 제안하였다. 제안된 PC 구조벽체는 RC 벽체 및 PC 벽체가 혼합된 복합 PC 벽체와 벽체하부 연결철근의 일부를 단면감소시키고 비부착상세를 적용한 PC 벽체로서 지진발생 시 충분한 강도와 변형능력을 확보할 수 있도록 하였다. 제안된 PC 구조벽체의 내진성능평가를 위하여 RC 벽체를 포함한 3가지 벽체에 대한 실험체를 제작하여 주기 횡하중 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과, 제안된 PC 구조벽체는 강도, 강성, 변형능력 및 에너지 소산능력이 기존 PC 구조벽체보다 월등히 향상되어 우수한 내진성능을 확보할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

본 논문은 비내진 상세를 갖는 철근콘크리트 골조 및 필로티 건물의 보강방법으로 높은 연성을 갖는 ECC를 적용한 PC 벽판을 내진 보강요소로 사용하고자 하였다. PC 벽판의 형상비 및 설치 위치를 변수로 RC 골조에 대한 반복가력실험을 실시하여 내진성능을 평가하였다. 실험결과 PC 벽판을 보강함에 따라 기존 RC 골조의 내력 증진, 강도저하 방지, 강성증진 및 에너지 소산능력 향상에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 실험결과를 근거로 비내진 상세를 갖는 골조의 강도 증진을 위하여 ECC PC 벽판을 골조의 중앙에 설치하고 연성증진을 위하여 세장한 벽판을 골조의 양측면에서 설치할 것을 제안한다.

In this study, seismic strengthening method using precast concrete rocking wall is considered in the literature studies. As a result of reviewing the two studies, it is considered necessary to develop a sequential study on development of lightweight precast wall panel, application of post-tension method, and development of location and shape of energy dissipation devices.

In this study the cyclic lateral loading tests were performed on the hybrid precast concrete panels that are interconnected by dry joints to emulate concrete shear wall cores for a mid-rise modular building. Test results show that it is necessary to improve the details of vertical reinforcement welded to the flange of C section member to increase the lateral resistance of hybrid precast concrete panels.

When reinforcing an existing reinforced concrete beam-column building with a precast concrete panel, special connection between the PC member and the RC member is required to solve the time dependent deformation of the RC member and to receive the large shear forces. The aim of this study is to obtain the shear strength of upper connection between the existing RC beam-column and infilled PC wall panels in experimentally and theoretically. Thus, the static shear loading tests were conducted on the 6 specimens with the plate connection. Shear failure was resulted from the weakest portion of interior PC panel, exterior RC, and the connection, when the PC portion which located at the center of specimen was pulled upward from the bottom. The experimental result was compared with analytical result from ACI 318M-14 Chapter 17 for the shear strength of post-installed anchor and PCI Handbook 7th edition 6.8 Structural Steel Corbel (PCI Design Handbook 7th edition, 2010) for the strength of cast-in H-beam. The analytical and experimental results show final failure at the same location. The failure loading of experiment showed larger than average 6% to that of the analysis.

When reinforcing an existing reinforced concrete beam-column building with a precast concrete panel, special connection between the PC member and the RC member is required to solve the time dependent deformation of the RC member and to receive the large shear forces. The aim of this study is to obtain the shear strength of upper connection between the existing RC beam-column and infilled PC wall panels in experimentally and theoretically. Thus, the static shear loading tests were conducted on the 6 specimens with the plate connection. Shear failure was resulted from the weakest portion of interior PC panel, exterior RC, and the connection, when the PC portion which located at the center of specimen was pulled upward from the bottom. The experimental result was compared with analytical result from ACI 318M-14 Chapter 17 for the shear strength of post-installed anchor and PCI Handbook 7th edition 6.8 Structural Steel Corbel (PCI Design Handbook 7th edition, 2010) for the strength of cast-in H-beam. The analytical and experimental results show final failure at the same location. The failure loading of experiment showed larger than average 6% to that of the analysis.

To improve the wet process of concrete core wall, which is one of lateral load resisting system in high-rise modular building, the new composite panel system is developed and its structural performance under lateral load is investigated analytically.

이 연구의 목표는 학교 건물과 같은 저층 보-기둥 철근콘크리트 구조 건물에서 프리캐스트 벽패널을 사용한 새로운 내진보강 방법 을 개발하는데 있다. 1개의 무 보강 보-기둥 실험체와 U형 PC 패널로 보강한 2개의 보강 보-기둥 실험체에 대한 정적 이력 하중실험을 진행하 였다. 앵커 접합부 실험체는 전단 파괴될 것으로 해석되었고 철판 용접 접합부 실험체는 휨 파괴할 것으로 예측되었다. 실험체의 종국 내력은 상부 접합부의 전단 내력과 PC 패널 절곡 부 휨 위험단면에서 휨 내력 중 약한 것으로 결정되었다. 이 실험체에서, 한쪽 RC기둥이 가 하중(미는 실험 하중)을 받아 PC 패널 부재를 밀게 된다면, 다른 쪽 내부 수직부재는 상부 전단 접합부로부터 부 하중(당기는 실험 하중)을 받게 되어있었 다. 가 하중을 받는 2개의 부재는 합성 휨 거동이 지배적이므로 합성단면의 휨 내력이 실험체의 최종 내력을 결정하게 되지만, 이 경우 최종 내 력에 대하여 상부 전단 접합부 강도의 직접적인 영향은 없다고 볼 수 있다. 그러나 부 하중(당기는 하중)을 받는 RC 기둥과 PC 패널 부재는 비 합성 거동이 지배적이고 실험체의 최종 내력은 상부 전단 접합부 전단내력의 크기에서 직접 영향을 받는 것으로 파악되었다. ACI 318M-11 Appendix-D 앵커 전단설계에 기초한 전단내력 그리고 실험에서 얻은 최대하중을 적용하여 마이다스 젠 탄성설계에 의하여 계산한 전단 외력 에 대한 비교 해석결과는 실험결과와 일치하는 해석결과를 보여주었다.

이 연구의 목표는 학교 건물과 같은 저층 보－기둥 철근콘크리트 구조 건물에서 프리캐스트 벽패널을 사용한 새로운 내진보강 방법을 개발하는 것이다. 1개의 무 보강 보－기둥 실험체와 U형 PC 벽패널로 보강한 2개의 보강 보－기둥 실험체에 대한 정적 이력 하중실험을 진행하였다. 앵커접합 PR1-UA 실험체와 철판접합 PR1-UP 실험체는 무 보강 실험체보다 평균 2.8배(평균 591.8 kN)의 강도 증가를 보여 주었다. 최대 변위비도 1.4%에서 2.7%사이 값을 보여주었다. RC 골조 우측 상단에서 좌측방향으로 가력 할 때 우측에 있는 RC 기둥과 보강 PC 패널의 수직 요소는 완전 합성상태로 가정하였고, 좌측에 있는 RC 기둥과 PC 패널은 완전 비 합성 거동하는 것으로 가정하여 해석한 결과 전체적인 휨 거동은 실험 결과와 대체적으로 부합하는 것으로 판단되었다.