Research Article

Global Seismic Fragility Functions for Low-Rise RC Frames with Construction Deficiencies

Table 5

Joint panel shear strength-deformation analytical equations developed by Kim and LaFave (2012).

ParametersCrackingYieldingMaximum
τcrStd.τyStd.τmaxStd.

τ (MPa)0.442 × τj(max)0.2990.890 × τj(max)0.154τj(max)0.153
γ (rad.)0.0197 × γj(max)0.4370.362 × γj(max)0.420γj(max)0.410