A new ductile moment-resisting connection for precast concrete frames in seismic regions: An experimental investigation
- Submitting institution
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The University of Sheffield
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 2639
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.04.001
- Title of journal
- Engineering Structures
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- First page
- 144
- Volume
- 70
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0141-0296
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- April
- Year of publication
- 2014
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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2
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- While precast buildings are increasingly used in modern modular construction, they are not generally suitable for seismic regions due to low ductility of their connections. This paper presents a novel ductile moment-resisting connection system, developed for precast frames that can also reduce the construction time by eliminating the need for formworks and welding. The new connection has been used in the construction of 700 residential buildings in Pardis, Iran, directly orchestrating major cost savings by reducing the construction time by 30%. Furthermore, it will be implemented into the new model-code through the membership of Dr Hajirasouliha in fib Commission TG-6.6.
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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