Abstract
Special reinforced concrete coupling beams in high-seismic-risk regions require specific diagonal bundled reinforcement details that must be strictly followed to ensure proper structural performance. However, when these details are applied to coupled shear wall structures, the coupling beams' width must match the width of the walls, resulting in a complicated rebar layout and difficulty in on-site installation. Especially when applied with special shear wall structures, the joint between the coupling beam and the shear wall results in extremely complex reinforcement details that are almost impossible to install on site. With a view to overcoming such problems, this paper evaluates and reports on seismic resistance performance tests performed on coupling beams with a single diagonal reinforcement bar together with headed bars (DHB) reinforcement details, as a proposed alternative solution. Test results show that the test specimen HB75, in which the headed bars substituted for 75% of the capacity of the diagonal reinforcing bundled bars, had superior ductility and energy dissipation capability, as well as lower strength and stiffness degradation compared to other test specimens. Thus, this research indicates that the headed bars can be a practical alternative to hoops of diagonal bundled bars for confining concrete in coupling beams.
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