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A Comparative Study on Beam - Column Joints with Steel and Bamboo Reinforcement

Sowmiya C., S. M. Kavitha

Abstract


Beam-Column joints are the critical zones in a reinforced concrete structure. The behaviour of such joints greatly affects the strength and ductility of the overall structure. In this study, analysis of 3D models of exterior beam-column joints was performed using the ABAQUS software. The aim of the study is to compare the behaviour of exterior beam-column joints with reinforcements detailed as per code IS 456 and code IS 13920. A multi-storeyed building in seismic zone V is analyzed using STAAD.Pro, and one of the exterior beam-column joints at an intermediate storey is designed. The earthquake analysis and design are carried out by incorporating all the modifications as per code IS 13920. Finite Element Analysis has been performed using ABAQUS for the model geometry. The study also focused on using bamboo as an alternative reinforcing material in beam–column joints. An attempt is made to compare the behaviour of beam-column joints with steel and bamboo reinforcements. The performance of steel-reinforced concrete beam-column joints was better than that of bamboo-reinforced concrete beam-column joints. Improvements in the performance of beam-column joints detailed as per code IS 13920 were observed.

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