Reinforced Concrete Columns - MCEER

Damage Progression in Column – Drift
Capacity Model
Progression of damage in a shear-critical RC column can be
quantified using an empirical drift capacity model based on the
column’s lateral displacement (i.e. ‘drift’)
Drift Ratio at Yielding of
Longitudinal Reinforcement
(∆/L) Y
= 0.00494
Drift Ratio at Shear Failure
(∆/L) SH
= 0.026248
Drift Ratio at Axial Failure
L
(∆/L) AX
= 0.035183
L