Title: Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Lapped Splices for Inelastic Cyclic Loading

Author(s): K. Lukose, P. Gergely, and R. N. White

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 79

Issue: 5

Appears on pages(s): 355-365

Keywords: beams (supports); bond (concrete to reinforcement); columns (supports);cyclic loads; ductility; earthquake resistant structures; lap connections;reinforced concrete; reinforcing steels; splicing; stirrups.

DOI: 10.14359/10912

Date: 9/1/1982

Abstract:
The behavior of lapped splices in reinforced concrete is described based on over 60 large beam and column-type specimens subjected to high-level repeated or reversed cyclic flexural loads. Splices were located both in the corners and interior of the specimens. Main vaiables were transverse stell requirement, load history, magnitude of shear, and splice length. A minimum of fifteen eversing load cycles beyond yiels was considered indicative of satisfactory performance. Acompanion paper contains suggested design specifications.