This paper presents a critical review of the state of the art of experimental research concerning the seismic response of reinforced concrete flat slab frames. After a summary of tests on connections, the paper examines tests carried out on frames with gravity and cyclic lateral loading, and shake table tests; scaled specimens and one real scale study are included. A discussion of the results reached so far is provided focusing on the global response, the different load types and effects; the ultimate rotations at failure in relation to the gravity shear and a classification of different failure modes for different types of connections. Based on this analysis, the research needs are highlighted. An experimental program launched to address these open questions is described. Further open topics are highlighted.

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平板框架重力和横向载荷测试的最新技术

本文对钢筋混凝土平板结构框架的地震反应进行了最新的实验研究。在对连接测试进行了总结之后，本文考察了在具有重力和周期性侧向载荷的框架上进行的测试以及振动台测试；包括比例标本和一项真实比例研究。到目前为止的结果的讨论集中在全局响应，不同的负载类型和效果上。相对于重力剪切的失效极限旋转以及针对不同类型连接的不同失效模式的分类。基于此分析，突出了研究需求。描述了为解决这些悬而未决的问题而启动的实验程序。进一步的开放主题将突出显示。