ON APPLICABILITY OF PRE-CAST POST WITH DAMPER MADE OF ORDINAL STRENGTH STEEL(Structures)

Abstract

In this paper, we have proposed the new construction method of pre-cast post including the panel, made of ordinal strength steel, as a hysteretic damper for the RC frames consisted from pre-cast members. To confirm that the proposed method would be surely capable to be constructed and have a sufficient structural ability, we carried out grout pouring test and loading test. The results show following facts, 1) The proposed post with the panel type stiffener attached to the panel shows sufficient abilities of deformation and energy absorption. 2) Working shear force between main frame and post is transferred.