Structural Performance Evaluation of a Building SystemU.S. National Bureau of Standards, 1969 - 122 pages A full-scale, first-story portion of a building system was tested in the laboratory in such a manner as to simulate the structural behavior of a three-story building under both service and potential ultimate loading conditions.Additional tests were performed on the system components to provide behavioral data needed for the evaluation of the system.Performance criteria for the evaluation of the structural safety and adequacy of certain building systems were developed.This report presents the results of the physical tests performed in the evaluation of the safety and structural adequacy of one such system, and discusses their significance.The report also presents data concerning the complex interaction between components which takes place in the building system.(Author). |
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... noted in this section . The test structure consised of : ( a ) Precast components , ( b ) A cast - in - place topping slab , ( c ) Walls , ( d ) A cast - in - place floor slab . 5.2.2.1 . Precast Components The precast components ...
... noted in this section . The test structure consised of : ( a ) Precast components , ( b ) A cast - in - place topping slab , ( c ) Walls , ( d ) A cast - in - place floor slab . 5.2.2.1 . Precast Components The precast components ...
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... noted that when compared with laboratory tests , field tests have many disad- vantages . Some of the more obvious disad- vantages are : cost ; the time required to erect and test a full - scale structure in the field ; changing ...
... noted that when compared with laboratory tests , field tests have many disad- vantages . Some of the more obvious disad- vantages are : cost ; the time required to erect and test a full - scale structure in the field ; changing ...
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... noted later , in the presence of the par- tition walls , only a negligible amount of the total wind shear was carried by the columns . The wind shear from the upper stories was assumed to be carried by the walls to the top slab , which ...
... noted later , in the presence of the par- tition walls , only a negligible amount of the total wind shear was carried by the columns . The wind shear from the upper stories was assumed to be carried by the walls to the top slab , which ...
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... noted in the figure caption corresponds to the instrument number shown on figures 7.1 through 7.4 . The ordinate of each curve indicates the variable load . Load symbols are defined in sec- tion 3. The abscissa indicates deformation ...
... noted in the figure caption corresponds to the instrument number shown on figures 7.1 through 7.4 . The ordinate of each curve indicates the variable load . Load symbols are defined in sec- tion 3. The abscissa indicates deformation ...
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... noted that all conclusions per- taining to structural performance are based on the structure as built in the laboratory and on erection methods and materials used there- in . Variation in materials or erection methods may significantly ...
... noted that all conclusions per- taining to structural performance are based on the structure as built in the laboratory and on erection methods and materials used there- in . Variation in materials or erection methods may significantly ...
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0.20 VERTICAL DEFLECTION 1.7L Major floor applied initially axial load axis eccentricity building system center main beam CHANNEL 46 column connection Column loads computed creep Criterion curve cycles of loading deformation DIAGONAL WALL Exterior walls fire walls floor channels floor load versus floor slab ft² gross deflection H psf HORIZONTAL TRANSLATION increments NOTES initially and held inserts laboratory lateral loads live load Load Computations load of 1.3D load versus beam load versus slab load versus translation load versus wall major axis Major floor load maximum measured MID-HEIGHT midspan deflection minor axis oriented to permit Output Channel 72 precast components racking test reinforcement residual deflection simulated south wind load specimens steel struc superimposed load test on column test structure TIE BEAM tion topping slab versus beam deflection versus slab deflection versus wall compression vertical load versus vertical net deflection west wind load wind load versus
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Page 2 - In recognition of the position of the United States as a signatory to the General Conference on Weights and Measures, which gave official status to the metric SI system of units in 1960...
Page 19 - ... margin. As a system, it exhibited strength and stiffness in excess of service and ultimate load requirements. (2) The walls of the system behaved as an integral part of the structure. They provided most of the stiffness of the system with respect to lateral loads, and provided a significant portion of the stiffness against vertical loads.