This README.txt file was generated on 20210707 by LIU Yingqi

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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1. Title of Dataset:

Resilient Seismic Design of Precast Segmental Bridge Columns with Resettable Sliding Joints

2. Author Information
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First Author Contact Information
    Name: LIU Yingqi
    Faculty: Engineering
    Email: selbyliu@connect.hku.hk

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DATA & FILE OVERVIEW
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Directory of Files:
   A. Filename:        Theoretical analysis
      Short description:        Incudes adopted earthquake records downloaded from the PEER website.


        
   B. Filename:        Direct shear testing
      Short description:        Incudes shear-slip responses and CT scan images of the conducted shear tests.


        
   C. Filename:        Beam testing
      Short description:	Incudes test results of the conducted beam tests.



   D. Filename:        Shaking table testing
      Short description:	Incudes experimental videos of the conducted shaking table tests.


Additional Notes on File Relationships, Context, or Content 
(for example, if a user wants to reuse and/or cite your data, 
what information would you want them to know?):              They are closely related to the thesis

File Naming Convention:N/A

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DATA DESCRIPTION FOR: Theoretical analysis
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1. Number of variables:N/A


2. Number of cases/rows:7


3. Missing data codes:N/A
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4. Variable List

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DATA DESCRIPTION FOR: Direct shear testing
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1. Number of variables:3


2. Number of cases/rows:351


3. Missing data codes:N/A
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4. Variable List

    A. Name: Surface treatment
       Description: different types of surface treatment
           O = Original surface without treatment
           CP = Chemically treated with concrete hardener
           
    B. Name: Surface lubrication
       Description: different types of surface lubrication
           D = Dry surface without lubrication
           MG = Lubrication with molybdenum disulfide grease
	   PG = Lubrication with PTFE grease
	   G = Lubrication with silicone grease
	   TP = Lubrication with talcum powder

    C. Name: Weights
       Description: different types of weights added during testing
           3 = 3kg weight
           8 = 8kg weight
           25 = 25kg weight
           50 = 50kg weight
           75 = 75kg weight
           100 = 100kg weight

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DATA DESCRIPTION FOR: Beam testing
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1. Number of variables:N/A


2. Number of cases/rows:10


3. Missing data codes:N/A
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4. Variable List

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DATA DESCRIPTION FOR: Shaking table testing
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1. Number of variables:4


2. Number of cases/rows:4


3. Missing data codes:N/A
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4. Variable List

    A. Name: Case name
       Description: initial classification of different cases
           RSJ = the case with resettable sliding joints
           CG = the case as control groups
           
    B. Name: Interface treatment
       Description: different types of treatment between concrete segments
           D = Dry surface without lubrication
           L = Lubrication with PTFE grease

    C. Name: Inclination
       Description: different types of inclination of concrete segments
           0 = Flat interface with zero inclination
           0.1 = V-shaped interface with tan(phi) = 0.1
           
    D. Name: Prestressing arrangement
       Description: different types of prestressing arrangement in the columns
           FU = prestressing arrangement with fully unbonded tendons
           PD = prestressing arrangement with partially debonded tendons

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METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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1. Software-specific information:

Name:MATLAB
Version:9.7.0.1190202 (R2019b)
System Requirements:WIN10
Open Source? (Y/N): N

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Executable URL:N/A
Source Repository URL:N/A
Developer:The MathWorks Inc.Natick, Massachusetts
Product URL:N/A
Software source components:N/A

Name:OpenSees
Version:3.2.1
System Requirements:WIN10
Open Source? (Y/N): Y

(if available and applicable)
Executable URL:N/A
Source Repository URL:N/A
Developer:Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center
Product URL:N/A
Software source components:N/A

2. Equipment-specific information:N/A
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Embedded Software / Firmware Version:N/A
Additional Notes:N/A