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Vibration testing of an epoxy-repaired four-story reinforced concrete structure

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OSTI ID:6196865
A full-scale, 4-story reinforced concrete structure, deliberately damaged by forced vibration, was repaired by the epoxy-injection method and again deliberately damaged by forced vibration. At low-amplitude motions, the epoxy-repaired structure was slightly less stiff than the original, undamaged structure. However, at large deflections associated with severe damage, the epoxy-repaired structure was stiffer than the original structure. On the basis of these and other results, the epoxy-injection technique is considered to be an adequate method for repairing an earthquake-damaged structure.
Research Organization:
URS/John A. Blume and Associates, Engineers, San Francisco, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC08-81NV10145
OSTI ID:
6196865
Report Number(s):
CONF-830507-1; ON: DE83003136
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English