Prenormative Research in Support of Eurocode 8

Objective

Topic 1 - Reinforced concrete frames and walls: to clarify the interrelation between a number of design parameters used in EC8 which, in a combined form, influence the non linear behaviour of structures subjected to earthquake motion, in order to revise the appropriate clauses of EC8.
Topic 2 - Infilled Frames: contributing to the revision of all EC8 clauses which relate to the effect of infills on the seismic response and seismic design of reinforced concrete frame or dual systems.
Topic 3 - Bridges: the main objectives are essentially related to regularity and q-factor procedures for bridges. Secondary objectives are related to capacity design procedures, second order effects, asynchronous motion to piers and isolation and dissipation devices.
Topic 4 - Foundations: to practically overcome the deficiencies in the state of the art on the topic, reflected in Part 5 of EC8, in order to revise the appropriate clauses of EC8.
Detailed information related to the characteristics of reinforcing steel produced in most European countries has been collected. Thirty six frames to be analysed using nonlinear dynamic programs have been designed. Pseudodynamic and shake table tests have been designed.

A new formulation for an infill element has been developed and implemented. Parametric analyses have been started. Pseudodynamic and shake table tests have been designed.

Parametric analyses on regular and irregular bridges have been completed. A regularity factor has been proposed. Pseudodynamic tests on unusually large scale models of bridge (1:2:5) and shaking table tests on models scaled to 1:8 have been designed.

Finite element analyses of shallow and deep foundations have been completed. Simplified formulations for specific cases have been proposed. A shake table test on a superficial foundation has been designed.

Programme(s)

• FP3-HCM - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of human capital and mobility, 1990-1994

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA

Address

Via Abbiategrasso 211
27100 Pavia
Italy

Participants (17)

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

France

Address

Centre D'etudes De Saclay
91191 Gif Sur Yvette

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

France

Address

Domaine Universitaire
38402 Saint-martin-d'hères

ECOLE CENTRALE PARIS

France

Address

Grande Voie Des Vignes
92290 Chatenay Malabry

ENEL.HYDRO SPA

Italy

Address

Via Pastrengo 9
24068 Seriate

GODYNAMIQUE ET STRUCTURE S.A.

France

Address

Rue Des Blains 157
92220 Bagneux

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

United Kingdom

Address

Imperial College Road, Exhibition Road
SW7 2BU London

LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA CIVIL

Portugal

Address

101,Avenida Do Brasil 101
1700-066 Lisboa

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Greece

Address

Polytechnic Campus Zographou
15700 Athens

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Greece

Address

42,Heroon Polytechniou 9
15780 Athens

STUDIO GEOTECNICO ITALIANO R.R.L.

Italy

Address

Via Ripamonti 89
20139 Milano

Technische Hochschule Darmstadt

Germany

Address

Alexanderstraße 5
64283 Darmstadt

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

Spain

Address

2,C/ Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2
28006 Madrid

UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

Belgium

Address

6,Quai Banning 6, Institut Du Génie Civil
4000 Liege

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

United Kingdom

Address

University Walk Queen's Bu
BS8 1TH Bristol, Clifton

UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA"

Italy

Address

18,Via A. Gramsci 53
00197 Roma

University of Patras

Greece

Address

26500 Patras

Università degli Studi della Basilicata

Italy

Address

85,Via Nazario Sauro
85100 Potenza