Durrani, Ahmad J.2009-06-042009-06-041991Wey, Eric Hamilton. "Seismic response of slab-column connections with shear capitals." (1991) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13548">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13548</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13548The punching shear strength of the slab usually governs the design of slab-column connections in regions of high seismicity. One method of increasing the shear capacity of the connection region is to increase the thickness of the slab using shear capitals. A shear capital is a thickened portion of the slab in the vicinity of the column used solely for improving the shear strength of the connection region. Three interior and three edge slab-column connections with different size shear capitals were tested under simulated earthquake type loading and compared to connections without shear capitals. Based upon the test results, the presence of a shear capital improves the strength and stiffness of a slab-column connection. A shear capital should be reinforced and have a sufficient length with respect to the depth of the slab when load reversals are expected.173 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.Civil engineeringThesisThesis C.E. 1991 Wey