EVALUATION OF ULTIMATE DEFORMATION OF RC COLUMNS SUBJECTED TO CYCLIC LOADING BASED ON THE LATTICE MODEL

Abstract

The analytical method to evaluate easily the ultimate deformation of reinforced concrete columns subjected to cyclic loading was developed, in which the lattice model that can evaluate shear-resisting mechanism clearly was extended. In this study, it was confirmed that the lattice model could evaluate the ultimate deformation of reinforced concrete columns subjected to cyclic loading with reasonable accuracy. In addition to this, shear-resisting mechanism of reinforced concrete columns can be captured by the lattice model analysis.