Earthquake/Wind DESIGN OF FLOOR MEMBERS TO

Design/Performance of RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES

Post-Tensioned
Post Tensioned Buildings

The following is an excerpt from a

presentation on seismic design of floor
systems

Dr Bijan O. Aalami
Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University
Founder, ADAPT Corporation

www.adaptsoft.com

12 DESIGN OF FLOOR MEMBERS TO 12 DESIGN OF FLOOR MEMBERS TO

RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES

Option 1 for column/slab connection

For floors that are not designated to
participate
p p in resisting
g seismic forces ™ Provide release at connections
(Seismic categories D,E and F)
consider the following COLUMN

Wall to slab connection CENTRAL DOWEL

¾ Do not calculate and design for force SLAB

t
transfer
f
¾ Detail the connection for adequate
ductility for design drift

Column to slab connection:

Use one of the following 3 options
¾ Release connection
¾ Detail for adequate ductility TIES
¾ Calculate actions for design drift and
reinforce accordingly
C l
Column/slab
/ l b connection
ti
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RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES

COLUMN ABOVE
ULE
SEE SCHEDU

ROUGHEN TO 1/4" (6mm)

AMPLITUDE

00mm)
2'-0"
ULE

(60
SEE SCHEDU

2-#4 (2-12mm)
EACH WAY. TOP & BOTTOM,
TYP.

SINGLE OR DOWEL
GROUP @ CENTER OF
COLUMN, TYP.

COLUMN-SLAB RELEASE DETAIL

TO PROVIDE ARTICULATION AND
REDUCED MOMENT
Hinge Implementation at Column
Top Using a Central Dowel

12 DESIGN OF FLOOR MEMBERS TO

RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES

DOWEL

δu ec
A

Column with central dowel and punching

shear reinforcement

ec
SLAB

(a) Elevation (b) Displacement (c) Strains

ANALYSIS MODEL FOR DISPLACEMENT

COMPATIBILITY OF HINGED COLUMNS
Upper column reinforcement is placed
on top of slab
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RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES
δu
O ti 2:
Option 2 Detail
D t il ffor D
Ductility
tilit
Vu
™ Detail for ductility, if inter-story drift
exceeds the values given below
ADAPT986
0.03
h adapt973
u/h
Drift ratio δu

0.02 δu

Vu
Reinforcement
required

h
(a) Displaced column
0.01

Reinforcement
not required

0.00
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7

Shear ratio Vu/φVc

(b) Reinforcement (c) Reinforcement
⎧0.005 not required required
Δ ⎪
≤ larger of ⎨ ⎛ Vu ⎞ δu δu
h ⎪0.035 − 0.05 ⎜ φ ⎟ h
< limit
h
≥ limit
⎩ ⎝ φVc ⎠
No limit on punching shear ratio if drift Column-Slab Junction Design
ratio is less than 0.005 for Deformation Compatibility

12 DESIGN OF FLOOR MEMBERS TO 12 DESIGN OF FLOOR MEMBERS TO

RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES

Option 2: Detail for ductility Option 2: Detail for ductility

Slab Column adapt967 Minimum p punchingg shear reinforcement to

h
satisfy deformation compatibility
4h
Shear
reinforcement
i f t
(a) Elevation
Av 0.29 f ' c b0 US units
≥ lb; inch
s fyt
Field of shear
4h

reinforcement
Av 3.5 f ' c b0 SI units
Slab
≥ N; mm
s fyt

(b) Plan

Extent of Punching Shear Reinforcement

to Meet Ductility Requirements
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RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES
MIN LENGTH 8 bd
OPTION 2: DETAIL FOR DUCTILITY WELD
bd WELDED

(i) (ii)
(a) Single and two stud option

POSITIONING
TOP BAR

BOTTOM HEAD
ON SPACER

(b) Single stud placement (c) I-section

I section slice

STUD
ANCHOR
FLAT STRIP
STRIP
HOLES FOR WELD
ATTACHMENT
TO FRAMEWORK
Provide punching shear reinforcement (d) Studs on strip
(e) Shear band
such
h as tto allow
ll th
the jjoint
i t undergo
d itits
design drift while keeping its integrity ROUND BAR
to carry gravity loads

(i) Single leg stirrup (ii) Multiple leg stirrup

(f) Punching shear reinforcement with stirrups

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RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES RESIST SEISMIC/WIND FORCES

Option 3: Calculate the Moment and

Shear and Design for it

Using design displacement δu,

u calculate ™ Floors that do NOT participate in frame action
the associated moment Mu and design for (Seismic categories D,E and F)
punching shear adapt974

Slab ™ Floors that do participate in frame action

δu (Seismic categories A, B and C)
Mu
™ Design
g for diaphragm
p g action of all floors
(All seismic categories)
olumn

L
Co

Mu = ( 6EI
L 2) δu
(a) Elevation (b) Deformation