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Experimental assessment of columns with short lap splices subjected to cyclic loads

Melek, Murat; Wallace, John W.; Conte, Joel P.

PEER-2003/04, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center, 2003, 176 pages (400/P33/2003-04)

A research program was conducted to test splices in full-scale reinforced concrete columns under a variety of conditions. The test specimens consisted of cantilever columns with a point load applied at the top. The 450 mm square column sections were tested under reversed cyclic lateral load with constant axial load. The primary variables include the level of axial load, the ratio of moment to shear, and the load history. Information on the test program, experimental observations, results, and conclusions are presented in this report.

Available online: http://peer.berkeley.edu/publications/peer_reports/reports_2003/0304.pdf