DESIGN ULTIMATE STRENGTH OF R/C INTERIOR BEAM-COLUMN JOINTS WITH FLOOR LEVEL DIFFERENCE USING MECHANICAL ANCHORAGES

Abstract

Recently, ultimate strength of r/c interior beam-column joints with floor level difference using mechanical anchorages has been researched. However, design method of such joints is not necessarily clear. This paper shows its design criteria and mechanism based on past tests result. Consequently, estimation method of design ultimate strength of such joints is clarified.