Abstract
An emulative precast concrete beam-column connection consists of prefabricated columns, T-shaped composite beams with partially bonded post-tensioned (PT) tendon, and cast-in-place (CIP) core region is proposed in this study. Experimental study was carried out to examine the hysteretic behavior of four full-scale beam-column connections under a high axial compression ratio (μ = 0.4). The specimens included a precast interior connection (PC1), a precast exterior connection (PC2), and two corresponding conventional CIP control specimens (RC1 and RC2). Performance assessment of the suggested connection was conducted by evaluating various factors, including failure mode, hysteresis curve, deformation, stiffness, and energy dissipation capacity. Test results revealed that all specimens fulfilled the design objective of strong column-weak beam with flexural failure showed at beams ends. In comparison to RC1, PC1 exhibited a 6.4 % increase in peak load-carrying capacity in the positive loading process and a 7.1 % decrease in the negative loading process. On the other hand, PC2 demonstrated approximately 11.9 % higher load-carrying capacity in the positive loading and a 2.0 % lower capacity in the negative loading when compared to RC2. The ductility coefficients of PC1 and PC2 was 3.39 and 2.64, respectively, which were slightly higher than that of RC1 and RC2 (3.01 and 2.43). All specimens exhibited good deformation restoring capacity and plump hysteretic loops, demonstrating satisfactory energy dissipation capacity. Overall, the proposed connection with partially bonded PT tendon showed comparable seismic performance with their CIP counterparts, indicated its promising potential for use in practical engineering applications.
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