Dry connections primarily consist of high-strength bolts and steel plates. They are commonly used in precast structures as they maximise time efficiency in the assembly stage compared with conventional methods. In this study, an embedded horizontal dry connection was developed using a square-shaped ring connector, high-strength hex nuts and flat washers, and grout for assembling precast concrete shear walls. Using Abaqus CAE 6.14, a numerical study was conducted on two full-scale RC shear walls including one monolithic and one precast specimen to assess the seismic performance of the bolted connection under the combined effect of axial and fully reversed cyclic loading. The average displacement ductility ratio of the precast specimen integrating the bolted connection was three times as much as the reference specimen. However, its relative energy dissipation capacity and shear strength were 21.94% and 27.92% lower, respectively. A parametric study was also carried out on the thickness and grade of the ring connector, grade of the vertical steel bars, number of ring connectors, and diameter of the vertical steel bars at the connection joints. Results showed that the seismic performance of the bolted connection was highly dependent on the bar diameter and number of ring connectors.
A Numerical Study on the Seismic Performance of a Horizontal Dry Connection for Precast Concrete Shear Walls
KSCE J Civ Eng
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering ; 27 , 4 ; 1617-1639
2023-04-01
23 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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