Abstract
Four beam-column subassemblages were constructed and tested under cyclic loading to verify the possiblity of obtaining a strong, ductile, and energy-dissipating connection between precast elements in seismic areas. The subassemblages consisted of 2 precast parts joined together by a cast-in-place (CIP) fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) connection. It was observed that the use of fiber reinforced concrete in the CIP connection dramatically improved the cyclic behavior of the specimens. Displacement ductilities up to 6.0 were observed and higher load levels were attained for the FRC specimens when compared to the control specimen. The maximum cumulative energy dissipated by one FRC specimen was more than ten times that for the control specimen.
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