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This paper describes the seismic behaviour of chevron steel braced frames for 2-, 4-, 8-, and 12-storey steel building structures. Two different design approaches were considered: one that corresponds to current CSA-S16.1 seismic provisions for braced frames with nominal ductility with an R factor of 2.0, and one in which the beams are sized to develop a fraction of the yield tension capacity of the bracing members. In this second approach, an R factor of 3.0 was used for determining the seismic loads and chevron bracing with stronger beams capable of developing 100%, 80%, and 60% of the brace yield load were examined. The results show that current S16.1 provisions for chevron braced frames may lead to systems that are prone to dynamic instability for 4-storey and taller structures. Chevron bracing with stronger beams exhibits a more stable inelastic response and can be used for structures up to 8 storeys in height. For 2- and 4-storey buildings, chevron braced frames with beams designed to develop only 60% of the brace yield resistance can be used. The analyses also show that the force demand in brace connections, beams, and columns as determined from capacity design provisions agree well with that anticipated under strong ground motions.Key words: earthquakes, seismic design, steel, structures, braced frames, bracing members, beams, columns, connections.Cet article décrit le comportement sismique de contreventements en treillis avec diagonales en chevron utilisés dans la charpente d'acier de bâtiments de 2, 4, 8 et 12 étages. Deux approches de conception ont été considérées : l'une qui suit les dispositions actuelles de la norme CSA S16.1 pour les contreventements à ductilité nominale et l'autre où les poutres sont conçues pour résister aux efforts engendrés lorsque l'effort dans la diagonale tendue atteint une fraction de sa limite élastique. Pour la seconde méthode, on a considéré un coefficient R égal à 3,0 pour le calcul des charges sismiques et on a étudié des contreventements dont les poutres pouvaient reprendre des efforts correspondant à un effort dans les diagonales tendues égal à 100%, 80% et 60% de leur limite élastique. Les résultats montrent que les contreventements de 4 étages et plus peuvent subir de grandes déformations latérales et être sujets à une instabilité dynamique lorsque conçus selon la norme S16.1 actuelle. Les contreventements avec poutres pouvant soutenir la plastification des diagonales tendues ont un comportement plus stable et peuvent être utilisés dans des structures jusqu'à 8 étages. Pour des bâtiments de 2 et 4 étages, on peut utiliser des poutres conçues pour un effort dans les diagonales tendues égal à 60% de leur résistance plastique. Les analyses dynamiques démontrent également que les efforts dans les assemblages des diagonales, dans les poutres et dans les poteaux tels, qu'obtenus d'un calcul par capacité, correspondent bien aux efforts que l'on peut anticiper lors d'un séisme important.Mots clés : séismes, conception parasismique, acier, structures, contreventements en treillis, diagonales, poutres, poteaux, assemblages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reviews the different shear design methods found in the literature for reinforced concrete beams strengthened externally with fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets and compares the adequacy of each method by using the test results from the University of Alberta. The FRP shear design methods presented include the effective FRP strain and the bond mechanism criteria, the strut-and-tie model, the modified compression field theory, and a mechanical model based on the strip method with shear friction approach. Sixteen full-scale T-beam test results were used in the evaluation. Two web heights of 250 and 450 mm and two ready mix concrete batches of 29 and 44 MPa were used in the test specimens. Closed stirrups were used with three spacings: 200 mm, 400 mm, and no stirrups. Three types of FRP were used to strengthen externally the web of the T-beams: (i) uniaxial glass fibre, (ii) triaxial (0/60/–60) glass fibre, and (iii) uniaxial carbon fibre. The results showed that the mechanical model using the strip method with shear friction approach evaluates better the FRP shear contribution. The predicted capacities from this mechanical model are also found conservative and in excellent agreement with the test results.Key words: beams, carbon fibres, composite materials, fibre reinforced polymers, glass fibres, rehabilitation, reinforced concrete, shear strength, sheets, tests.Cet article revisite critiquement les différentes méthodes de design en cisaillement trouvées dans la litérature pour les poutres en béton armée renforcées extérieurement par des plaques en FRP et compare la précision de chaque methode en utilisant les résultats d'essais de l'université de l'Alberta. Les méthodes présentées pour le design en cisaillement des FRP comprenent: la déformation effective des FRP et les critères mécaniques d'adhérence, le model des bielles et tendons, la théorie modifiée du champ de compression, et un model mécanique basé sur la méthode par bandes et l'approche du cisaillement par friction. Seize résultats d'essais de poutres en T grandeur nature ont été utilisés pour cette évaluation. Deux hauteurs d'âme de 250 et 450 mm et deux coulées de béton prêtes à l'emploi de 29 et 44 MPa ont été utilisées pour les spécimens d'essais. Des étriers fermés ont été utilisés avec trois espacements: 200 mm, 400 mm et sans étriers. Trois types de FRP furent utilisés pour renforcer extérieurement l'âme des poutres en T : (i) des fibres de verre unidirectionelles, (ii) des fibres de verre tri-axiales (0/60/–60) et (iii) des fibres de carbone unidirectionelles. Les résultats montrent que le model mécanique utilisant la méthode par bandes et l'approche du cisaillement par friction permet de mieux évaluer la contribution en cisaillement des FRP. Les capacitées prédites par ce model mécanique sont également conservatives et en excellent accord avec les résultats expérimentaux.Mots clés : béton armé, essais, fibres de carbone, fibres de verre, force de cisaillement, matériaux composites, plaques, polymères renforcés de fibres, poutres, réhabilitation.[Traduit par la Rédaction] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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