Seismic-resistant Highly Deformable Structures

Informazioni relative al progetto

SHDS

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 658248

DOI 10.3030/658248

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 1 Aprile 2015

Data di avvio 1 Maggio 2015

Data di completamento 30 Aprile 2017

Finanziato da

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Costo totale € 195 454,80

Contributo UE € 195 454,80

Coordinato da

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
United Kingdom

Obiettivo

The recent earthquakes that have struck Europe the last decade, L’Aquila (2009) and Lorca (2011) have shown that even for a moderate seismic hazard level the seismic action can cause huge personal and economic losses. Therefore there is a need for new structural designs based on the performance of the structures during earthquakes rather than their strength. This project will focus on the development and verification of a novel seismic-resistant highly deformable reinforced concrete structure. This innovative design takes advantage of the superior deformability of reinforced High Deformability Concrete (HDC) elements to develop a structure with controlled performance, in which the structural damage is concentrated in especially designed elements.
The new structural system combines ductile shear walls with flexible coupling beams designed with reinforced HDC. HDC is currently being developed by the host Institution as part of Anagennisi, a FP7 EU funded project, and utilises recycled rubber particles as replacement of both fines and coarse aggregates. A preliminary experimental investigation is being undertaken to characterise the mechanical properties of HDC, and complimentary testing is planned to be carried out as part of this fellowship. This initial multi-scale testing phase will be followed by the development of a material model and its implementation in a finite element software for the analysis and assessment of representative prototypes of seismic resistant highly deformable structures. The new structure will be more sustainable as it will be easily repairable after an earthquake and will have a better seismic performance avoiding non-structural damages. This project will contribute to the development of new technology in Europe, and will provide an important stepping stone for the fellow’s career.

Campo scientifico

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• engineering and technology › civil engineering › structural engineering › earthquake engineering › seismic loading
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geology › seismology
• humanities › philosophy, ethics and religion › philosophy

Parole chiave

• Fiber Reinforced Polymers
• Rubberised Concrete
• Performance Based Seismic Design

Programma(i)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Argomento(i)

• MSCA-IF-2014-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)

Invito a presentare proposte

H2020-MSCA-IF-2014

Meccanismo di finanziamento

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

Coordinatore

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

• Contribution nette de l'UE: € 195 454,80
• Indirizzo: FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK ; S10 2TN Sheffield ; Regno Unito
• Regione: Yorkshire and the Humber › South Yorkshire › Sheffield
• Tipo di attività: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Costo totale: € 195 454,80