A review of seismic response of precast structures

Abstract

Precast construction has received increasing attention during the past decades. Faster construction, higher quality, and relatively lower construction cost are among the main benefits of precast structures. However, poor seismic performance has been observed for precast structures during past earthquakes. This paper reviews the seismic-induced damage to the precast structures during past earthquakes and presents existing precast buildings' seismic vulnerability studies. The focus of this paper is on the seismic performance of beam-to-column precast joints. The review also includes the recent advancement in the development of wet and dry type precast beam-to-column connections.