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dc.contributorMulti-disciplinary Studiesen_US
dc.contributorDepartment of Building and Real Estateen_US
dc.creatorKwan, Kai-sing-
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/4124-
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Polytechnic University-
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_US
dc.titleReinforced concrete transfer girder in earthquake resisting shear wall systemen_US
dcterms.abstractHong Kong is an area of low to moderate seismicity. The Hong Kong building code has no provision of seismic resistance for building structure. When the lower storey of high-rise buildings are used for parking, shops, restaurants or lobby space, designer is prohibited from continuing some structural walls or frames down to the foundation resulting in a vertical structural irregularity in seismic design. As dictated by architectural requirement in planning the structural configuration of a building, shear walls supported on reinforced concrete frames through a deep transfer girder is a widely used practice in Hong Kong. The seismic design consideration on this type of structure is investigated with reference to these recommendations mentioned in the New Zealand code and Chinese code. Computation results obtained in the present study and specified detailing with seismic provisions are compared to those based on local design code. The main conclusion of this study is that even with a low probability of seismic hazard in Hong Kong and wind load generally more critical than seismic load for high-rise buildings, there is still a need to consider seismic load for this type of structure because of the high consequence of the failure of transfer girder structure under earthquake action. After studying the seismic detailing requirement specified in relevant design codes, some modifications on the detailing on transfer girder and supported column under earthquake load are recommended.en_US
dcterms.extent102, [186] leaves : ill. ; 30 cmen_US
dcterms.isPartOfPolyU Electronic Thesesen_US
dcterms.issued1998en_US
dcterms.educationalLevelAll Masteren_US
dcterms.educationalLevelM.Sc.en_US
dcterms.LCSHEarthquake resistant design -- China -- Hong Kongen_US
dcterms.LCSHReinforced concrete construction -- China -- Hong Kongen_US
dcterms.LCSHBuildings, Reinforced concrete -- Earthquake effects -- China -- Hong Kongen_US
dcterms.LCSHStructural frames -- Earthquake effectsen_US
dcterms.LCSHGirdersen_US
dcterms.LCSHHong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertationsen_US
dcterms.accessRightsrestricted accessen_US

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