Retrofitting method for a beam with an opening
AssigneeNational Taiwan University of Science and Technology
InventorsChien-Kuo Chiu, Min-Yuan Cheng, Chieh-Tzu Chou
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Abstract
A retrofitting method for a beam with an opening is disclosed. The retrofitting method provides a hoop cooperated with an inclined stirrup to form a reinforcement set. The hoop is used to enclose the opening; and the reinforcement set may be selectively adjusted according to the distance between the edge of opening and a column face. The retrofitting method and reinforcement set are not only suitable for openings located in the non-plastic hinge zone of the beam, but also suitable for the openings located in the plastic hinge zone.
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A retrofitting method for a beam with an opening, the retrofitting method comprising steps of:
- providing a hoop to enclose the opening, wherein the hoop comprises at least one hoop unit including an outer hoop and an inner hoop, wherein the inner hoop is located in an area enclosed by the outer hoop;
- providing an inclined stirrup for being cooperated with the hoop to form a reinforcement set;
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- selectively adjusting the reinforcement set according to a location of an edge of the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.