Post-tensioned slabs as

seismic diaphragms

Muttoni – Fernandez
Suiza
 Post-tensioned slabs as
seismic diaphragms
Slab in-plane stresses.

Building lateral loads (lateral stiffness, LC with hyperstatic

loads, drift, slab deformations, P-D).

SRLF with PT

Diaphramg detailing
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

Slab in-plane stresses.

Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

RigidFlexible2walls.adm
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

Non-linear analysis of a slab subjected to in plane load

Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

Non-linear analysis of a slab subjected to in plane load

PTASIA.fwp
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

Non-linear analysis of a slab subjected to in plane load

Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

Non-linear analysis of a slab subjected to in plane load

Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
 Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

1715 kN
 Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

3500 kN
 Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

3500 kN
 Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

3508 kN
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

Shear Stress

4975.0

4075.0
Distance (mm)

3175.0

2275.0

1375.0

475.0
-0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2
MPa

0 kN
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

Shear Stress

4975.0

4075.0
Distance (mm)

3175.0

2275.0

1375.0

475.0
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
MPa

1715 kN
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

Shear Stress

4975.0

4075.0
Distance (mm)

3175.0

2275.0

1375.0

475.0
0.0 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5
MPa

3500 kN
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

fx Stress (conc)

4975.0

4075.0
Distance (mm)

3175.0

2275.0

1375.0

475.0
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.0
MPa

0 kN
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

fx Stress (conc)

4975.0

4075.0
Distance (mm)

3175.0

2275.0

1375.0

475.0
-2.0 -1.6 -1.2 -0.8 -0.4 0.0 0.4 0.8
MPa

1750 kN
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

fx Stress (conc)

4975.0

4075.0
Distance (mm)

3175.0

2275.0

1375.0

475.0
-10.0 -8.0 -6.0 -4.0 -2.0 0.0
MPa

3508 kN
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

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Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

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Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

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Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

RigidFlexible.adm
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms
Post-tensioned slabs as seismic diaphragms

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