Table Of ContentIMPROVEMENT OF BUILDINGS’ STRUCTURAL QUALITY BY
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINAL CONFERENCE OF COST ACTION C12, 20–22 JANUARY,
2005, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA
Improvement of Buildings’ Structural
Quality by New Technologies
Edited by
Christian Schaur
Austria
Federico Mazzolani
Italy
Gerald Huber
Austria
Gianfranco de Matteis
Italy
Heiko Trumpf
Germany
Heli Koukkari
Finland
Jean-Pierre Jaspart
Belgium
Luis Bragança
Portugal
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Table of Contents
Foreword XI
Session 1: Mixed building technologies
Steel truss to concrete connection at the ski jump in Innsbruck 3
C. Aste, A. Glatzl & G. Huber
Mixed advanced technologies for seismic upgrading of RC buildings 11
F.M. Mazzolani
A new design proposal for timber/concrete-composite beams 21
M. Kaliske & J. Schmidt
Renovation and modernization of historical buildings – structural problems 35
A. Kozłowski & L. S´le˛czka
Behavior of masonry members confined with steel tying elements 45
A. Mandara & F.M. Mazzolani
Retrofitting of RC structures taking as an example multi apartment
gallery-access block of flats building 57
K. Wróbel & W. Kubiszyn
Full refurbishment of an office building in Innsbruck 65
G. Huber & C. Aste
Flexibility of building structures 73
R. Blok & F. van Herwijnen
Session 2: Structural integrity 1
Seismic upgrading of RC structures by means of composite materials:
a state-of-the-art review 81
G. Della Corte, E. Barecchia & F.M. Mazzolani
Structural integrity of buildings with precast load bearing walls under gas explosion 91
G. De Matteis, I. Langone & F.M. Mazzolani
Seismic response of light-gauge steel stick-built constructions: a research project 105
L. Fiorino, G. Della Corte & R. Landolfo
Shaking table test of efficiency of ALSC base-isolation system 115
Lj. Tashkov, A. Antimovski & M. Kokalevski
Behaviour of wood skeleton – OSB cladding shear-walls under monotonic and
cyclic loading 125
L.A. Fülöp, S. Bálint-Major & D. Dubina
Seismic retrofitting of steel and concrete structures using low-yield strength shear panels 135
G. De Matteis, E.S. Mistakidis, A. Formisano & S.I. Tsirnovas
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Session 3: General methodology
Autosystems in probability-based durability prediction 149
A. Kudzys
Real-time model for earthquake prediction 155
S. Radeva & D. Radev
Nonlinear response analysis of different retrofit strategies 165
F. Aras & G. Altay
The behavior of different eccentrically braced frames with short links 177
H. Köber & B. S¸tefa˘nescu
Cable material consumption depending on the geometrical parameters of hierarchic roof 185
L. Pakrastinsh & K. Rocens
Wind and snow loads: some methodological problems of normative regulations 193
B. Snarskis, R. Simkus, V. Doveika & A. Galvonaite
Session 4: Research and development concerning mixed
building technologies
On the performance based-design of a class of “adaptive” fiber-composites for
applications in building structures 201
Y.M. Haddad & J. Feng
Non linear procedure for the analysis of FRP reinforced frames 207
S. Coccia, U. Ianniruberto & Z. Rinaldi
Stiffness of beams prestressed with FRP tendons 213
Z. Plewako
Strengthening timber beams with prestressed artificial fibres: the delamination problem 219
M. Brunner & M. Schnüriger
Time depended behavior of steel – reinforced glue – laminated timber beams,
regarding rheology 225
D.N. Partov & V.K. Kantchev
Timber–concrete-composite with an adhesive connector 233
M. Brunner & M. Schnüriger
Composite of board stacks and concrete with integrated slim-floor-profiles 239
J. Schänzlin & U. Kuhlmann
Composite of board stacks and concrete 247
J. Schänzlin & U. Kuhlmann
Session 5: Robustness
Stresses in steel columns under natural fire 259
Z. Sokol & F. Wald
On the fire resistance of aluminium alloy structures 267
B. Faggiano, G. De Matteis, R. Landolfo & F.M. Mazzolani
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Nonlinear stress–strain behavior of RC elements exposed to fire 277
M. Cvetkovska & L. Lazarov
Fire resistance of garage plate-wall prefabricated structure 285
R. Cˇajka & P. Mateckova
Performance based design of steel frames 291
F. Dinu, D. Dubina, D. Grecea & A. Stratan
Flexural cyclic behaviour and low-cycle fatigue of cold-formed steel members 301
B. Calderoni, A. Formisano & A. De Martino
Resistance and ductility of stainless steel bolted connections 311
A. Bouchair
About the configuration of long links in eccentrically braced frames 323
H. Köber & B. S¸tefa˘nescu
Session 6: Exceptional actions
A capacity approach to the design of buildings to resist terrorist attack 333
M.P. Byfield
The collapse of WTC twin towers: general aspects and considerations on the stability
under exceptional loading of columns with partial-strength connections 341
A. De Luca, E. Mele, A. Giordano & E. Grande
Collapse analysis of timber and steel sway frames under increasing fire temperatures 351
B.W.J. van Rensburg
On the structural effects of fire following earthquake 359
G. Della Corte, B. Faggiano & F.M. Mazzolani
Soil–structure interaction in case of exceptional mining and flood actions 369
R. Cˇajka
Gas explosion effects on buildings 377
C. Bob & C. Badea
Session 7: Urban design 1
Current trends in tall building construction 387
S. Kind
Aesthetic of historical towns and innovative constructive techniques 393
M. Fumo & M. Naponiello
New living concepts for late 19th and early 20th century town housing 401
B. Pahl, T. Hobusch, S. Kruger & C. Pluto
Using MBT in transformation of multi-family prefabricated buildings 409
A. Rybka
The architecture of the buildings in Düsseldorf Harbour Region as a master guide for all 417
Y.K. Aktuglu
The structural features of Millennium Bridge in London, connecting St. Paul
and Tate Modern, as a very successful Urban Design Project 421
Y.K. Aktuglu
VII
Improving the performance of buildings 425
H. Koukkari & P. Huovila
Effective use of cold-formed steel structures for low-story urban buildings 431
E.L. Airumyan, O.I. Boiko & S.V. Kamynin
Session 8: Research and development concerning
mixed building technologies
On design of composite beams with concrete cracking 441
J. Bujnak & J. Odrobinak
Design methodology of profiled steel sheets for composite slabs by FEM 447
M. Ferrer, F. Marimon & F. Roure
Crack propagation at headed shear studs in composite beams 455
M. Feldmann & H. Gesella
Load-carrying capacity of anchor plates with welded studs 463
U. Kuhlmann & M. Rybinski
An experimental study of the strength and stiffness of concrete-filled steel
tubular column connections with weld and stiffener angles 473
S. De Nardin & A.L.H.C. El Debs
Load-deformation and vibration-behaviour of new types of composite slim-floor slabs 481
C. Butz, O. Hechler & H. Trumpf
Session 9: Urban design 2
Sustainable design in construction sector 495
L. Bragança, R. Mateus & H. Koukkari
Aesthetics in urban design seen from the perspective of sustainability 503
C.M. Ravesloot, L. Apon & E.M. Boelman
Social demands and stakeholders participation in Dutch sustainable housing policy 511
C.M. Ravesloot
Energy neutral retrofitting of apartment flats – modelling and detailing with
consent of inhabitants 519
C.M. Ravesloot, L. Apon & E.M. Boelman
Sustainability assessment of new construction technologies: a comparative case study 527
H. Gervásio, L.S. da Silva & L. Bragança
Aluminium – a sustainable building material? 537
C. Radlbeck, D. Kosteas & M. Schlinz
Sustainability by LCCA of aluminium structures 547
E. Dienes, C. Radlbeck & D. Kosteas
Functional assessment of lightweight construction solutions in view of sustainability 555
L. Bragança & P. Mendonça
Comparative assessment of exterior walls construction solutions’ sustainability 565
L. Bragança & R. Mateus
VIII
The impact of climate parameters on air movement in ventilated roofs air gap 573
E. Monstvilas, V. Stankevicius & R. Bliudzius
The effect of thermal resistance value to the external deterioration due to climate impact 579
J. Šadauskiene, V. Stankevicius & E. Monstvilas
Session 10: Robustness 2
Retrofitting of complex wooden structures by means of mixed reversible technologies:
a study case 587
B. Faggiano, A. Marzo & F.M. Mazzolani
Moment-resisting timber frames with densified and reinforced beam-to-column
connections under seismic loads 599
A. Heiduschke, P. Haller & B. Kasal
Experimental analysis on mechanical connections for ancient chestnut beams 607
B. Calderoni, G. De Matteis, C. Giubileo & F.M. Mazzolani
Injection renovations of cracked joints 615
A. Kudzys & R. Simkus
Seismic vulnerability assessment of RC structural walls 623
M. Fischinger & P. Kante
Ductile design of CBF steel structures 629
A. De Luca, E. Mele & E. Grande
Influence of the hole clearance on the bolted joints rotational characteristics 639
A. Kozłowski & Z. Pisarek
Session 11: Structural integrity 2
Identification, repairing, strengthening and revitalisation of existing buildings structures
in seismic prone areas 649
Z.Lj. Bozinovski & K. Gramatikov
Micro-modeling of RC frames with masonry infill 657
L. Krstevska & D. Ristic
Design of low-yield metal shear panels for energy dissipation 665
G. De Matteis, A. Formisano, F.M. Mazzolani & S. Panico
Applicability of variable stiffness seismic isolators based on magnetically
controlled elastomer 677
T. Isakovic´ & M. Fischinger
Numerical analyses of the wall structure under conditions mining subsidence 683
L. Szojda
Session 12: Research and development concerning
mixed building technologies
Composite joints – rotational capacity 693
U. Kuhlmann & M. Schäfer
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