8 Prefabricated structures

8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Legislation and general concepts Problems of traditional applications Incorrect applications Dimensioning of connections with main elements with mechanical braces Dimensioning of connections with secondary structural elements FAQ Bibliography

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This chapter illustrates the main concepts that new legislation is based on for prefabricated structures, bringing to light design limitations and problems linked to prefabricated buildings in seismic zones. In the following section some solutions are analysed, showing the advantages and disadvantages and examining the development of new technologies and related experiments that scher is conducting in this eld.

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8.1 Legislation and general concepts

A prefabricated structure is dened as a structure built through the association and/or completion on site of several elements built in a factory or assembled on site. For example new Italian seismic legislation denes a prefabricated structure as being composed of elements in prestressed reinforced concrete, assembled on site or in dedicated factories with industrial processes and assembled on site using dry or wet structural assembly. The parts that comprise a prefabricated building can be divided as follows: main structural elements that have to resist stress deriving from its own weight, from loads they bear and stress transmitted from elements connected to them. They have to make the structure solid as a whole forming rigid floors as in the case of floors; secondary structural elements, with load bearing functions, not essential to the general stability of the building, that should be able to resist actions with adequate safety (own weight and loads they bear). In prefabricated structures, much more so if subject to seismic risk, the parts attention should be concentrated on are the connections and joints, since the connections should Construction advantages
The main advantages of prefabricated structures are assembly of nished elements on site, self load bearing and quick execution, which have favoured their use above all in industry.

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be made in order to guarantee transmission of expected forces and expansion joints are necessary to guarantee mutual displacements without transmitting actions. The materials used with structural functions in connections should have a sucient durability, resistance to re and protection at least equal to that of the elements that it connects. When these conditions are met the limits of the entire structure are dened with regard to the weakest element. The type, lay-out and frequency of joints are determined based on expected displacements, due to settlement, thermal variations, state of structure stress, including sedimentary eects and seismic activity. Assembling structural and non-structural parts on site should be made to confer the level of resistance, rigidity and ductility as a whole. The collapse of a structural element compromises the stability of the entire building and everything it contains creating high risk to the safety of persons and objects. The aim of structural tests is to guarantee that the building is able to resist the actions that it may be subject to with adequate safety with respect to the necessary conditions for its op-

erations and ensuring that it is conserved over time. Tests that are applied to the structure, taken as a whole and to each of its construction elements, should be satisfactory during construction, in its various phases of manufacture, storage, transport and assembly. The structural analysis of prefabricated elements should take into account the structural performance in their various phases, the eective state of connections and joints and uncertainties deriving from: errors in geometry and laying the various elements, uncertainty on the position of certain restraint reactions, deformation due to thermal variations, collapse, settlement and dierential deformation between various concretes. The new Italian seismic legislation takes into consideration: connected multi-floor structures, defined when all structural element are connected to each other to have continuity; single floor structures with cover elements supported by static columns. For these two types of buildings the law provides two dierent values of the structure factor. Considering the importance of connections between the prefabricated elements that substantially inuence the static behaviour of the structural body and its response during seismic activity, the law determines three situations to which correspond to a separate guideline for sizing: a connections outside the inelastic area, which do not modify the dissipation capacity of the structure with respect to the whole; b connections located outside critical areas at the ends of beams and columns,
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but oversized in order to shift plasticisation to adjoining areas within elements; c connections located within critical areas at the ends of beams and columns possessing the necessary characteristics in terms of ductility and dissipative energy. For framed structures connection sizing has three solutions: a the connection should be positioned at a distance from the end of the element, beam or column, equal to the length of the span where there is transverse reinforcement, increased by one times the actual height of the section. The resistance of the connection, to be assessed with the same partial coefficients of safety applicable to non-seismic situations, should be less than local calculated stress, multiplied by the factor Rd = 1.15, for each class CD A and CD B. b the resistance of the connection should be equal to that which the section of the beam or column should possess for a monolith building, multiplied by a factor Rd = 1.5, for each class CD A and CD B. The parts of the elements adjacent to the connections should be sized with the same procedures for monolith structures, according to the ductility class used, and possessing the related reinforcement details that ensure the ductility required. For CD A structures it is not admissible to join columns inside nodes or adjacent sections. c included in this type are connections that require the insertion of reinforcement rods and later completion castings placed on site, carried out after final positioning of the prefabricated elements. Also included in the type are joints made with metal elements or
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in any case with devices other than the current section of elements. The suitability of these joints to make up the inelastic mechanism required for frame structures, and to satisfy the global and local requirements for cyclic ductility in the amount corresponding to the level of ductility A and B should be backed by tests in actual scale on important structural subgroups. For static column structures Italian law requires a column connection and xed horizontal element (rigid or elastic) or a sliding element. Prefabricated bearing beams should be structurally connected to columns or walls (for support). The connections should ensure the transmission of horizontal forces in an earthquake without relying on friction. This is true also for connections between secondary elements of the deck and load bearing beams. Fixed connections should possess a cut resistance equal to the higher of the following two amounts: a the horizontal force necessary to induce in the section at the base of the column a bending moment equal to the resistant moment of the latter, multiplied by a factor Rd = 1.35, for each class CD A and Rd = 1.20 CD B; b the cut force deriving from the study with a seismic action not reduced by the structure factor (q = 1). The sliding connections should be sized to allow sliding equal to: = ( d2e + d2r )1/2 de is the related displacement between the two parts of the structure connected to the sliding

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device; dr is the related displacement during an earthquake between the foundations and the two connected parts For what concerns prefabricated structures, Eurocode 8 takes into consideration the following structure types:

elements resistant both to vertical actions and horizontal actions; elements able to provide an adequate connection between the various structural elements.

framed systems; panel systems; dual systems, with mixed prefabricated frames and prefabricated walls or monoliths; cellular structures; pendulum systems;

Among non-structural elements, Eurocode 8 distinguishes those completely decoupled from the structure and those partially resistant to deformation. It distinguishes the connections based on their ability to dissipate energy and on the fact that they are found inside or outside critical zones (where there is the most serious action-eect combination). In prefabricated elements and their connections degradation of response should be taken into consideration due to cyclic deformations over the elastic limit; unlike monolith structures the value of resistance of connections subjected to growing loads can not be assumed as a value of resistance in the event of seismic stress. In prefabricated structures, energy dissipation can take place also by way of displacements beyond the elastic limit by eect of shear, as long as:

Taken from D.M. 03/12/1987 Technical standards for design, building and commissioningprefabricated buildings
Load bearing elements should be calculated taking into account the worst conditions, determined by the combination of production and assembly tolerance. The load bearing elements should be such to meet the resistance conditions of the element supported, any supporting devices and the support, taking into account thermal variations, structure deformation and slow phenomena.For oor elements and similar, a support depth should be guaranteed, after laying, not less than 3 cm if connection continuity is required during construction and not less than 5 cm if nal. For discontinuous load bearing elements (ribs, spikes) the above values should be doubled.For beams, the minimum depth for nal load bearing should not be less than 8 cm + l/300, where I is the net span of the beam. All values mentioned above are considered net of structural deformations and tolerance.In seismic zones load bearing elements are not allowed where the transmission of horizontal force is only by friction. Load bearing elements of this kind are allowed only where the capacity to transmit horizontal actions is not taken into account; the load bearing element should allow displacements according to what is required by seismic standards.

their response capacity does not degrade excessively for the entire duration of the action; possible instability is prevented.

European law acknowledges various functions of structural elements and divides them into: elements resistant only to vertical actions;

Interruptions in vertical elements are not admissible. For prefabricated buildings in Italy M.D. 03/12/1987 is used Technical standards for designing, building and commissioning prefabricated buildings (see box), which shows specications for load bearing elements for buildings in seismic zones. These recommendations are for load bearing elements, which work by friction, are men151

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tioned also in the new seismic law, which extends them also in zone 4.

Disadvantages
Despite these benets, node discontinuity is the most critical factor in the event of an earthquake, since the risk of losing the support of the horizontal prefabricated structures under seismic activity is what experience has indicated as being the most frequent. Creating this continuity can also mean losing the advantages of the prefabricated structure. In seismic zones load bearing elements are not allowed where the transmission of horizontal seismic activity is only by friction due to the weight of components.

Construction details
Both for structures cast on site and for prefabricated structures an important function given to the brackets is to conne concrete to ensure sucient ductility, so it is necessary to pay particular attention to their form and distance from each other. In particular it is necessary to ensure anchoring also when the concrete cover for reinforcement is broken or lost completely during an earthquake, with accurate hook closing at brace ends.

Tests have demonstrated the importance of single construction details on local and global seismic performance. Minor local damage to structural elements is often not due to the structure as a whole, but to design and detail execution, such as reinforcement anchoring, shaping and positioning transverse reinforcements and sizing a node. In prefabricated structures the connections should be sized to ensure the passage of forces, in addition to connections between dierent oor elements. These and beams play a fundamental role in guaranteeing the diaphragm behaviour of level and roof horizontal elements and so a good response of the whole structure to stress imposed by an earthquake. The connections and construction details are given the task of guaranteeing the possibility of alternative load paths if a structural element collapses, so that the latter does not compromise the overall stability of the structure. To safeguard columns in the prefabricated structures from breaking due to shear-o or instability of vertical reinforcements in the dissipation areas, experiments has clearly shown that the spacing of braces should be reduced by a certain length accor ding to height and greater side. Italian seismic laws prescribe installing braces at the two ends of the column, a typical case being a
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frame built on site, but overlook the fact that in a prefabricated static column the upper zone does not have dissipation capacity. In this case reducing the head brace spacing is not useful for seismic ductility, while it is necessary to double the length of the inll area at the base. Furthermore, it is true that in the upper zone of the column there are phenomena to diuse concentrated loads at times high and the increased bracing is needed to absorb the transverse traction stress generated by them. The big dierence between structures built on site and prefabricated structures is the beamcolumn and deck-beam connection nodes, since on site there is a node monolith, whereas the prefabricated structure has discontinuous points caused by the presence of simple load bearing elements. The discontinuity in contact points between the various elements is one of the winning characteristics of prefabricated structures, since:

it reduces construction time and manpower; it allows assembly of simple load bearing structural components; it doesnt require casing and scaffolding.

In these points of discontinuity there is less capacity to redistribute internal actions.

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8.2 Problems of traditional applications

Below are some problems regarding the possible techniques for connecting non-structural elements with prefabricated structures. Connection with embedded proles and bolted joints
The connection of prefabricated elements with embedded proles and bolted joints requires high precision during installation and it is possible that the restraint may cause weakness.

Connection with welded elements

Very often roong elements for prefabricated structures are connected by cast-in steel angle braces, which are welded with a metal bar (or steel rod) with a diameter of 20-24 mm. This type of connection is not suitable, because it is excessively rigid, so much so that it does not allow thermal deformation for connected elements, which for roong elements, for example, subject to considerable daily and seasonal thermal variations may generate displacements of about a millimetre.Due to very high rigidity, it is probable that the welding becomes damaged, making the connection inexistent and so inecient in contrasting horizontal forces generated in an earthquake.

Application by only friction

Generally, resting horizontal elements (beams or roong elements) on vertical elements (columns) is by simple contact placing a neoprene element in between to prevent direct contact.The elements at the ends of prefabricated buildings have load bearing elements with anchor bolts that anchor roong elements to the main beam with a bolt and washer, a metal plate and a sheet of neoprene. In this way the horizontal forces are countered only by friction generated where rested, but this does not comply with new seismic laws. The neoprene sheet between the two concrete elements is to prevent direct contact between concrete structures, which could generate negative bending moments for which the beams are not sized for and it is needed to absorb related rotations between the beam and column induced by seismic movement.

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8.3 Incorrect applications

Specialised manpower is not required for connections made with resin. The main limit found in the application of epoxy resin is the fact that the connection is too rigid, indeed the epoxy resin with small deformations provokes breaks in the support material. Connection with polyurethane products
The connection of non-structural elements using polyurethane adhesives or foams is incorrect as polyurethane based products are very sensitive to UVA rays, which considerably reduce mechanical properties and compromise physical integrity.In addition, polyurethane products do not have mechanical properties able to deal with stress that comes into play in connections between prefabricated elements (shear resistance values were found to be equal to 10 % compared to shear resistance found when epoxy resin is used).

Connection with with epoxy resin

The use of epoxy resin has some advantages, such as:

ease of use (no tools or equipment is needed, except for a dispensing gun to apply the product); speed (the two components of the resin mix perfectly inside the spiral in the nozzle); extreme precision in positioning of elements to be connected is not required: the connection is by simply overlaying the items.

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In the previous photos the failure of concrete supports connected with epoxy resin with partial deformation is visable: the concrete failed at deformations of 0.8 - 1 mm. As seen in the following diagram, also with small deformations (0.2 mm) considerable forces are generated between the connected elements. The dissipation capacity of the element is also limited. It is not possible to make connections for prefabricated structural elements using only epoxy resin, since the thermal deformation that normally takes place between prefabricated elements is around a millimetre and if the connection is with epoxy resin the force generated is so high that the elements themselves are damaged (in experiments elements 6 cm thick connected with epoxy resin were failed).

Connection with mechanical elements

It is possible to extend the solution used for connections of structural elements to connections of non-structural elements, i.e. the use of mechanical xings. This solution would be excellent from the point of view of mechanical properties but it can not be used for the following reasons: for non-structural elements the dimensions and thickness of the parts to connect are often very low (about 46 cm thick); drilling and inserting the bolt may disrupt the integrity of the support in question; the application of mechanical xings should respect the installation conditions, such as the minimum distance from the edge and the minimum distance between two adjacent bolts, which in this case can not be satised due to the small dimensions. the use of mechanical elements makes the connection visible underneath the roof, which for aesthetic reasons is not acceptable.

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8.4 Dimensioning of connections with main elements with mechanical braces

For a research project conducted by Polytechnic University of Milan, nanced by the European Union and coordinated by Prof. Toniolo [1], a prototype of a one-storey prefabricated structure was built, consisting of six columns with a socket plinth, laid out in a mesh with two 8 m quadrant modules with three primary beams and six roong panels. The aim of this experiment was to assess seismic behaviour of prefabricated concrete elements comprising the building and designed according to Eurocode 8. The elements to attach were roong panels which were braced with steel angle angles. Since the concrete support allows such (in terms of thickness, distance from edge and centre-centre distances between xing points) it was possible to use mechanical or chemical anchoring. In this case dimensioning could be set using the calculation program COMPUFIX. The forces generated by maximum acceleration from an earthquake are inserted in the program as if they were equivalent static loads. This approximation is, in any case, conservative. Dimensioning with Compux. Initial data - Case 1
The maximum force agents and parameters necessary for design are: F horizontal = 40 kN F vertical = 5 kN Distance from edge: 135 mm Spacing between bolts: 330 mm Compression strength of C 45/55 concrete

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For this type of connection an example of an excellent solution is using the scher FAZ II M16 bolt, together with metal brackets. For this type of connection an example of an excellent solution is using the scher FAZ II M20 bolt, together with metal brackets.

Dimensioning with Compux. Initial data - Case 2

The maximum force agents and parameters necessary for design are: F horizontal = 70.74 kN F vertical = 3.2 kN Distance from edge: 300 mm Spacing between bolts: 330 mm Compression strength of C 45/55 concrete

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The following gures show some connection examples, a photo of the prototype and the roof-beam panel connection.

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8.5 Dimensioning of connections with secundary structural elements

For non-structural elements it is not possible to have simple load bearing with friction as the only means to counter horizontal forces generated in an earthquake (see application problems). For this type of element it is necessary to create a connection able to resist horizontal seismic forces, but at the same time it should allow thermal deformation. The forces depend on self weight and become important in particularly heavy prefabricated structures. The eect of the earthquake for construction elements without structural functions can be assessed by considering a system of forces in proportion to the mass of the non-structural element, whose resulting force (Fa) assessed at the centre of gravity is: Fa = Wa Sa l / qa Where: Wa is the weight of the element; l is the importance of the building; qa is the factor of the element structure, to be considered equal to 1 for shelf cast elements and 2 in other cases; Sa is the seismic coefficient to apply to nonstructural elements defined by: agS is the design acceleration of the terrain; Z is the height of the centre of gravity of the element compared to the foundation, assumed as equal to zero for earthquake proof structures; H is the height of the structure; g is the gravity acceleration; Ta is the first vibration period of the non-structural element in the direction considered; T1 is the first vibration period of the structure in the direction considered.
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Once the product for the connection is chosen and its shear resistance is known the required cross section is calculated by dividing the seismic force by the resistance: A req = F / Using the safety coecient g, the connection area is: A connection = A req

Solution proposed by scher Prole of requirements for scher prototype

To obtain a connection that is able to contrast the high seismic forces but also allows thermal deformation, experiments were conducted on connections between nonstructural elements composed of two layers of epoxy resin between which an elastic plastic element was set. The aim is to link the stiness of the epoxy resin to the deformability of the elastic-plastic element.

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Below are two diagrams generated from experiments where the rst refers to a connection with only epoxy resin, and the second refers to a connection of epoxy resin with an elastic plastic element set in between. As seen, the elastic plastic element makes the connection much more maliable than the other, while keeping its excellent resistance capacity. cycles up to 0.6 mm

This makes the use of resin with a deformable element set in between much more desirable than using just epoxy resin. From this observation, it was decided to optimise the connection with resin and the elastic plastic element and study a section that could better contrast the horizontal shifts caused by the earthquake.
Cycles up to 0,6 mm

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The form of the elastic plastic element is similar to an extruded Omega. This geometry has the aim of permitting thermal deformations by pressing the prole and absorbing horizontal stress through the two layers of resin. With this conguration it is possible for connected elements to have relative rotation, even if reduced, but in any case is sucient to enable the low level of deformation needed. When, however, the deformation increases, the shock absorber eect provided by the elastic plastic element and the horizontal displacement is contrasted directly by the two parts of the connection resin by contrast of form, using the higher rigidity of the epoxy resin compared to the elastic-plastic element. The logic followed for creating this type of connection is to allow small deformations and to contrast large deformations, which are inevitable in the event of an earthquake. The application of resin is very simple, does not require the use of cumbersome tools and it is not necessary to position the elements perfectly; all that is necessary is a dispenser gun. The resin and catalyst, which starts the hardening process, are mixed inside the spiral in the nozzle. When the epoxy resin leaves the nozzle it is ready for use and requires only 24 hours to harden completely and express its maximum mechanical capacities. Thanks to the deformability of the material it is composed of, the element in between allows small deformations, including a rotation of 3 as seen in Figure A. In addition to relative rotation, the elastic plastic element enables small deformations by the millimetre both horizontally and vertically, as seen in Figure B and Figure C.
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Fig. A Transverse section:

Fig. B Transverse section:

The geometry of the element was designed to allow the resin, once hardened, to create bond in all directions. Indeed, after it was pressed to the elastic plastic element, the resin prevented movement in all directions, by geometrical contrast. In this way the resin prevents great deformations both horizontally and vertically.

Fig. C Transverse section:

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8.6 FAQ
Can I connect horizontal structures to the vertical structures with only friction? It is not possible to rely on only friction for resistance to horizontal seismic forces, this was prohibited in the design standards of 1987 on seismic load bearing; generally in the past structural elements were set simply adding a neoprene element, now the new law does not allow this because all zones are considered seismic. Is it possible to use polyurethane adhesives or foams to connect elements? It is not possible to use polyurethane adhesives or foams to connect structural elements because they are sensitive to UVA rays. Polyurethane products also present mechanical characteristics that are much lower than other chemical products such as epoxy resin for instance. Is it possible to use mechanical elements to connect non-structural elements? Connecting non-structural elements with mechanical elements is not possible due to the small size; the application may compromise the integrity of the support. In addition, it is unlikely that all conditions can be met, in terms of geometry, which need to be respected when applying mechanical elements, the minimum distance from the edge and the minimum distance between two adjacent elements. Is it possible to use welding to connect nonstructural elements? Welding angle elements with a metal bar in between is not suitable to connect non-structural elements such as roong elements. Thermal expansions, which are considerable for roong elements, are entirely incompatible with the extreme rigidity of welded connections. This incompatibility results in welded points rupturing with the rst thermal cycles, making it entirely ineective in resisting horizontal forces that may occur during an earthquake. Why should prefabricated structural elements be braced? From a regulatory standpoint, the braces should ensure sucient ductility of the concrete and for that purpose it is fundamental to set the pitch and the number of brackets that have to be used. From a practical point of view if the seismic stress is high enough to compromise the concrete cover to reinforcement, using braces adds an additional guarantee against collapse due to instability of structures at the expense of the substructures and persons underneath. Why cant mechanical xings always be used? Mechanical xings cannot always be used because the supports are thin and can not conform to installation requirements, such as the minimum distance from edges, the minimum insertion depth and the minimum distance between two adjacent xings. Additionally, there is the possibility of damaging the support during installation. Do roong elements connected to each other constitute a rigid oor? No, roong elements do not constitute a rigid oor. Which xings do scher recommend? For connecting primary structural elements with braces scher has used mechanical xings such as scher FAZ II, for connecting secondary structural elements using epoxy resin with an elastic-plastic element placed in between is recommended. Other products with approvals and seismic tests are indicated in chapter 3.

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