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	@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8259,
	  title     = {The Effect of Intermediate Stiffeners on Steel Reinforced Concrete Beams Behaviors},
	  author    = {Teguh Sudibyo and  Cheng-Cheng Chen},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Eight steel reinforced concrete beams (SRC), were
fabricated and tested under earthquake type cyclic loading. The
effectiveness of intermediate stiffeners, such as mid-span stiffener and
plastic hinge zone stiffeners, in enhancing composite action and
ductility of SRC beams was investigated. The effectiveness of
strengthened beam-to-column (SBC) and weakened beam-to-column
(WBC) connections in enhancing beam ductility was also studied. It
was found that: (1) All the specimens possessed fairly high flexural
ductility and were found adequate for structures in high seismic zones.
(2) WBC connections induced stress concentration which caused extra
damage to concrete near the flange tapering zone. This extra damage
inhibited the flexural strength development and the ductility of the
specimens with WBC connections to some extent. (3) Specimens with
SBC connections demonstrated higher flexural strength and ductility
compared to specimens with WBC connections. (4) The intermediate
stiffeners, especially combination of plastic hinge zone stiffener and
mid span stiffeners, have an obvious effect in enhancing the ductility
of the beams with SBC connection.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering},
	  volume    = {6},
	  number    = {8},
	  year      = {2012},
	  pages     = {696 - 703},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8259},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/68},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 68, 2012},
	}