Deformation Capacity of RC Beam-Column Joints Strengthened with Ferrocement

Beam-column joints constructed in the pre-seismic building code do not provide transverse reinforcement and good detailing within region. These cause occurrence of brittle shear failure, which is one factors affecting number reinforced concrete (RC) moment resistance structures collapsing during an earthquake. Therefore, this study a beam-column joint with non-seismic was designed strengthened by ferrocement. Four layers wire mesh diameter 1 mm size 25.4 were installed on both sides cement mortar cast it. As comparison, ductile also following current code, considers seismic effects. The test results applying reversed cyclic loading at beam tip showed that strengthening using ferrocement prevents crack propagation, increasing deformation capacity, ductility, stiffness, energy dissipation column are higher than those code. However, does improve load carrying capacity significantly.