As part of the final phase of the FRST retrofit project, a series of large-scale as-built and retrofitted reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures will be will be tested on the shake table at the Structures Laboratory of the University of Canterbury. The first of these test is a non-ductile RC frame model structure, representative of pre-1970s New Zealand construction practice. The shaking table tests are part of the PhD research of Patricio Quintana Gallo, supervised by Assoc. Prof. Stefano Pampanin, Professor Athol Carr and Professor Patricio Bonelli.
As the opportunity arise, the main testing session is open for public viewing. The as-built frame will be subjected to a strong ground motion, representative of the Wellington design earthquake scenario. The detail of the test is as follow:
Date: 22nd July 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 9.30am (New Zealand time – GMT+12)
Location: Main Structures Lab, Dept of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering.
The test results including a short video of the dynamic test will be posted online shortly after the test. Please check this website for the latest updates.
