A Review on Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column connections

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1 Prof. of Concrete Structures, Faculty of Engineering, Azhar University, Egypt.

2 Associate Professor. civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Azhar University, Egypt.

3 Assistant lecturer, civil Engineering Department, kafrelkhiesh University , Egypt.

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Abstract: A beam-column joint is a very critical zone in reinforced concrete framed structure where the elements intersect in allthree directions.There are practical difficulties involved in theconstruction of reinforced beam-column joints.In this review to focus on the general behaviour of reinforced concrete Beam-Column joints (BCJ); exterior, interior and at top floor. Previous research work presented studying BCJ under gravity and seismic loads in addition to the effect of many parameters on the mechanical behaviour of BCJ. The current study investigated the effect of reinforcement configuration, eccentricity, the joint aspect ratio (hRbR/hRcR), concrete compressive strength, and the compressive column axial load.BCJ classification was introduced according to ACI 318-02 (2002) and Egyptian code (2007). The equations and recommendations related with BCJ in national codes were reviewed.

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