A comparative study of target reliability index derivation for reinforced concrete structures governed by serviceability limit state

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 670-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Lenner ◽  
Celeste Viljoen ◽  
Stacey van Nierop
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Serviceability Limit State ◽  
Target Reliability Index

Prediction of durability of structural concrete in aggressive exposures

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Сергей Леонович ◽  
Sergey Leonovich ◽  
Валентин Доркин ◽  
Valentin Dorkin ◽  
Оксана Чернякевич ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Service Life ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Concrete Durability ◽  
Concrete Carbonation ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel

The monograph is devoted to the prediction of the longevity of reinforced concrete structures, the destruction of which is associated with corrosion of steel reinforcement caused by chloride aggression or concrete carbonation. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of models for calculating the service life of structures and experimental data, preference is given to the mathematical model Dura Crete. Life cycles for the main degradation processes in concrete and reinforcement, periods of initiation and propagation of corrosion are considered. Particular attention is paid to the influence of environmental factors and the quality of concrete on the kinetics of chloride penetration and movement of the carbonization front. Formulated limit state design reinforced concrete durability in chloride attacks and carbonation. The basic provisions of the method of calculating the durability of reinforced concrete structures, based on the use of the reliability coefficient for the service life. The practical assessment of service life of reinforced concrete elements taking into account stochastic processes in concrete and reinforcement is made. Verification of the model reliability is performed. For all those interested in the issues of building materials and processes occurring in them.

Experimental Study of Concrete Class Influence on Cracks Spacing

2014 ◽  
Vol 600 ◽  
pp. 558-568
Author(s):  
Omar Zorkane ◽  
Farid Chalah ◽  
Lila Chalah-Rezgui ◽  
Abderrahim Bali ◽  
Mohamed Nadib Oudjit
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Normal State ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Limit States ◽  
Continuous Beams ◽  
Real Size

The aim of this work is to study the cracking of reinforced concrete continuous beams by considering different classes of concrete. It is well known that the design of reinforced concrete structures includes three limit states (limit state of collapse, limit state of strain and limit state of cracking). The cracks in reinforced concrete structures are admitted in the phase II (cracked sections). Thus, the phenomenon of cracks formation can be treated as a normal state only when their openings are limited to avoid a permanent risk of collapse and ensure durability for the civil engineering concrete structures. The importance of this work is described by the tests made on reinforced concrete continuous beams in real size, under concentrated loads increasing from zero up to collapse, where the concrete class influence on the cracks spacing has been studied. As this wasnt theoretically investigated, the used references for an aim comparison were relative to experimentations made by Monnier and Kuczynski on an only one concrete class to the cracks openings and the spacing evaluation analysis The findings of the research reported in this paper show that there is no effect of the concrete class on the cracks spacing.

scholarly journals Reinforced concrete structures strengthened with CFRP (ACI x FIB) - Recommendations for bending design criteria

2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Del Gaudio Orlando ◽  
Túlio Nogueira Bittencourt ◽  
Leila Cristina Meneghetti
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymers ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Ultimate Limit State ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers ◽  
Model Code

abstract: This work deals with the evaluation of the design criteria and security check (Ultimate Limit State - ULS) of the American (ACI-440.2R, 2017) and European (FIB Model Code, 2010) standards of reinforced concrete structures strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP), by the technique of Externally Bonded Reinforcement (EBR). It is intended to evaluate if, for a given database of 64 experimental tests of beams and slabs, the obtained results respect the safety conditions according to the mentioned standards, to increase the efficiency of this reinforcement technique and to lead to the establishment of regulatory design criteria in Brazil. Results show a conservative match among experimental and theoretical values calculated according to the two guidelines and it is concluded that a future regulation in Brazil on this subject should be based on the FIB Model Code.

scholarly journals The quality index for produced concrete and reliability in relation to the small size sample

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Skrzypczak ◽  
Lidia Buda-Ożóg
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Index Formula ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Concrete Quality

Compliance criteria for the sample size n = 3 have a lot of disadvantages [5,6,7] and they can affect the reduction of quality of produced concrete and, consequently,  they can cause too much risk of the recipient (the investor) side. Therefore, the effect of the sample size on the defined quality index of produced concrete has been evaluated. The effect of the sample size and standard deviation on the reliability index of reinforced concrete structures has also been determined.The impact analysis of compliance criteria on the reliability index of reinforced concrete structures was conducted for a compression column. The obtained values of the reliability index results confirm the correctness of the quality index formula and concrete quality proposed in method of defining.

Simulation of Design Reliability and Bearing Capacity of Normal and Oblique Sections of Span Prestressed Reinforced Concrete Structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 968 ◽  
pp. 267-280
Author(s):  
Olha Ahaieva ◽  
Vasyl M. Karpiuk ◽  
Oleksandr Posternak
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Optimization Problems ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Design Reliability ◽  
Concrete Elements

The paper studies the influence of various constructive factors on the parameters of design reliability and bearing capacity of span prestressed reinforced concrete structures. With the help of experimental design techniques and an effective software package, 12 adequate mathematical models have been developed and brought to the level of practical use. They allow to predict the reliability and bearing capacity of normal and oblique sections of specified structures for any combinations of concrete class, reinforcement class and reinforcement ratio. These models also allow to investigate both the direction of the change in bearing capacity and reliability index of prestressed reinforced concrete elements with the change of the above-mentioned factors, which is useful in solving some optimization problems at the design stage.

Target reliability index for serviceability limit state of single piles

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 310-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-ya Bian ◽  
Jun-jie Zheng ◽  
Zhi-jun Xu ◽  
Rong-jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Index ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Serviceability Limit State ◽  
Target Reliability Index ◽  
Single Piles

Reliability of Existing Concrete Structures Determined with Physical Models - Carbonation Induced Corrosion

2017 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
pp. 255-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Zambon ◽  
Anja Vidović ◽  
Alfred Strauss
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Structural Condition ◽  
Empirical Models ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Material Parameter Identification ◽  
Reliability Indices

The main goal of transportation infrastructure management is to optimize the use of infrastructure in the most beneficiary way while respecting the predefined requirements. One of the crucial parts in management strategy is the prediction of behaviour of vital transportation elements. Used prediction models should accurately describe the process of degradation and allow forecasting of structural condition by considering environment, usage and maintenance actions. Deterioration models can be divided into mathematical (statistical), physical and empirical models. Statistical models are based on data that describe condition of structure, such as for example condition rating. Physical models describe damage-causing processes and empirical models are experience based. The focus of this paper is to present the physical model of carbonation in assessment of performance of existing reinforced concrete structures in transportation networks. Assessment is done through determining the probability of limit state of depassivation. In order to determine the carbonation without testing, a special attention has to be given to environmental and material parameter identification. Herein, the identification takes into account weather specifics and construction practice in Austria. Finally, the reliability of existing reinforced concrete structures for combination of different exposure classes and material characteristics is analysed. Based on the analysis of reliability, the carbonation nomogram for engineering use is presented, showing the reliability indices β for the service life of 50 years.

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