scholarly journals Experimental Study and Mixed-Dimensional FE Analysis of T-Rib GFRP Plate-Concrete Composite Bridge Decks

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Tian ◽  
Xiaowei Wu ◽  
Yu Zheng ◽  
Yinfei Du ◽  
Xiankai Quan
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Bridge Decks ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Fe Analysis ◽  
Interface Roughness ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Composite Bridge

In order to extend the understanding of structural performance of a T-rib glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) plate-concrete composite bridge deck, four GFRP plate-concrete composite bridge decks were tested, which consist of cast-in-place concrete sitting on a GFRP plate with T-ribs. Subsequently, a mixed-dimensional finite element (FE) analysis model was proposed to simulate the behavior of the test models. The test and simulation results showed that the composite specimens had an excellent interface bonding performance between GFRP plate and concrete throughout flexural response until specimens failure occurred. The failure mode of those composite specimens was shear failure in concrete structures. It was found that the interface roughness of the GFRP plate could not affect the ultimate bearing capacity and stiffness of composite specimens significantly. However, the height of concrete structures had a strong effect on those structural behaviors. In addition, the longitudinal compressive reinforcing CFRP rebars had a little influence on ultimate bearing capacity of composite specimens, while it had a significant influence on ductility of composite specimens. The mixed-dimensional FE analysis model can accurately simulate the local complex stress state of GFRP plates, ultimate loads, stiffness, and midspan deflections and simultaneously can significantly reduce computational time. Therefore, mixed-dimensional FE analysis can provide a suitable solution to simulate the structural performance of T-rib GFRP plate-concrete composite bridge decks.

Experimental Research on Steel-High Performance Concrete Composite Bridge Towers and Piers

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 1303-1306
Author(s):  
Chun Sheng Wang ◽  
Xin Xin Wang ◽  
Qian Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Bridge Engineering ◽  
Good Prospect ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Composite Bridge ◽  
Bridge Tower

Steel-concrete composite bridge towers have the advantages of steel and concrete, they have a good prospect in bridge engineering. However, the applications and related researches of composite bridge towers in China are rare. Therefore, in this article, two types of steel-high performance concrete composite bridge tower and pier models, which had none and one row of longitudinal stud connectors, were designed. The axial compression tests were practiced on the two specimens, in order to study the influence of connectors on the mechanical properties of the composite bridge towers and piers. From the tests, the ultimate bearing capacity and failure mode were obtained, and the regularities of strains and deformations were also analyzed. The results show that setting up stud connectors on the composite towers and piers can improve the ductility and the ultimate bearing capacity obviously.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Bearing Behavior of Curved Continuous Twin I-Girder Composite Bridge with Precast Concrete Slab

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Chuandong Shen ◽  
Yifan Song ◽  
Lei Yan ◽  
Yuan Li ◽  
Xiaowei Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Yield Strength ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Small Radius ◽  
Radius Of Curvature ◽  
Construction Scheme ◽  
Composite Bridge ◽  
Bearing Behavior

Curved twin I-girder composite bridge (TGCB) is becoming popular in Chinese highway bridge building. To study its ultimate bearing behavior, in this paper, one 1 : 5 scale intact model of a two-span curved continuous TGCB was tested to failure to evaluate its safety reserve and ductility. Afterwards, based on the experimental result, 3D FE models were developed and validated. At last, using the validated 3D FE models, the effect of construction scheme, radius of curvature, yield strength of steel, concrete compressive strength, crossbeams, and bottom lateral bracings on the ultimate bearing capacity were examined. The experimental results showed that the ultimate load (Pu) is approximate 13.6 times the service equivalent load. The cracking load and yielding load are approximately 0.12 and 0.47 Pu, respectively. The ductility coefficients are 4.06∼4.40. These above may indicate that the TGCB designed according to Chinese codes has good safety reserve and ductility. From parameter analysis results, it was concluded that the TGCB with full-support construction scheme has larger yield load and ultimate load compared with the one with erecting machine construction scheme. On the other hand, the ultimate bearing capacity reduces nonlinearly with the increase of curvature. Besides, the yield strength of steel, crossbeams, and bottom lateral bracings has a significant effect on the ultimate bearing capacity of curved TGCB. And the smaller the radius of curvature, the more obvious the effect of the latter two factors is. Unfortunately, it is unwise to continuous to improve the ultimate load by increasing the grade of steel for the TGCB when steel grade exceeds Q390. Moreover, in consideration of the big difference in bearing capacity between the inner girder and outer girder of the TGCB with small radius of curvature as well as the economy, it is suggested that the inner and outer steel girders of that TGCB should be designed differently.

Stability Analysis for a Latticed Shell Based on ABAQUS

2014 ◽  
Vol 578-579 ◽  
pp. 141-145
Author(s):  
Yun Ying Ma ◽  
Jin Duan ◽  
Hong Shao
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Nonlinear Stability ◽  
Shell Structure ◽  
Geometric Nonlinearity ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Damage Mode ◽  
The Stability

In this paper, the stability analysis of a single-layer latticed shell structure is presented using ABAQUS, with the geometric nonlinearity considered. The load-displacement curves are calculated according to the elastic and elasto-plastic hypothesis respectively. The ultimate bearing capacity of the structure and its conceivable damage mode are estimated. Finally, the nonlinear stability of this structure is assecced and the further suggstions for improving the structural performance are presented.

Experiment Study on Static Mechanical Behavior of Plain Steel Plate-Light Weight Concrete Hollow Composite Decks

2012 ◽  
Vol 166-169 ◽  
pp. 604-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Yang ◽  
Bo Lin Xu ◽  
Su Sheng Zeng ◽  
Jian Yang Xue
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Bridge Decks ◽  
Steel Pipe ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Mechanical Behaviors ◽  
Light Weight Concrete ◽  
Composite Bridge

Steel plate-light weight concrete hollow composite deck was a type of novel composite deck which composed of steel plate, perforbond ribs connectors (PBL connectors) and light weight concrete and steel pipe. In order to understand the hollow composite decks mechanical performance, Static experiments of five specimens of this hollow composite slabs were conducted, among which two specimens were composed with longitudinal steel pipes and three specimens were composed with transversal steel pipe, with the aim to study the difference of the mechanical behaviors of the composite decks at the two orthogonal directions. Based on the experiment results, the effects of the direction of steel pips and the nominal shear-span of the slabs on the composite decks mechanical performance were especially studied. During the experiment process, the failure modes, strains of concrete and steel plate, cracking type, slippage of interface and the bearing capacity of the decks were studied in detail. From the experimental study, it could be found that there were no slippage between the steel plate and concrete were measured at the composite bridge decks, and the composite bridge decks showed high flexural rigidity, good ductility as well as better bearing capacity with the strength of bottom steel plate and top concrete both fully utilized. Therefore, it could be concluded that this type of composite bridge decks have good advantages at mechanical behaviors.

Experimental study on transverse stress of different forms of concrete bridge deck

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xieli Zhang ◽  
Chong Wu ◽  
Qingtian Su ◽  
Xiaomao Feng ◽  
Xiaoyong Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Bridge Deck ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Concrete Bridge ◽  
Composite Bridge ◽  
Concrete Bridge Deck ◽  
Post Tension ◽  
Stress And Deformation

<p>Steel plate composite bridge is one of the most widely used form of bridges. With the application of pre- stressed concrete, the improvement of thick steel plate quality and welding technology, steel plate composite bridge with less main girder has been widely used in engineering. To compare the mechanical properties of twin-girder and multi-girder steel plate bridge, two full-scale concrete bridge deck specimens are manufactured and tested. The stress and deformation of the structural members of the two specimens are tested, the development of concrete cracks is recorded in detail, and the ultimate bearing capacity and failure form are obtained. The test results show that the concrete slab in the form of twin-girder with post- tension will not crack under the normal vehicle load, while multi-girder one will crack, and the maximum crack width is 0.02 mm. The ultimate bearing capacity of twin-girder is 622 kN and the multi-girder is 850 kN. The failure mode of twin-girder is tension failure, and multi-girder is compression failure.</p>

scholarly journals SIMPLIFIED MODELLING OF NOVEL NON-WELDED JOINTS FOR MODULAR STEEL BUILDINGS

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Load Transfer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Fe Analysis ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Steel Buildings ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
Gusset Plate ◽  
Modular Units ◽  
Secure Connectivity

Prefabricated modular steel (PFMS) construction is a more efficient and safe method of constructing a high-quality building with less waste material and labour dependency than traditional steel construction. It is indeed critical to have a precise and valuable intermodular joining system that allows for efficient load transfer, safe handling, and optimal use of modular units' strength. Thus, the purpose of this study was to develop joints using tension bolts and solid tenons welded into the gusset plate (GP). These joints ensured rigid and secure connectivity in both horizontal and vertical directions for the modular units. Using the three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) analysis software ABAQUS, the study investigated the nonlinear lateral structural performance of the joint and two-storey modular steel building (MSB). The solid element FE models of joints were then simplified by introducing connectors and beam elements to enhance computational efficiency. Numerous parameters indicated that column tenons were important in determining the joint's structural performance. Moreover, with a standard deviation (SD) of 0.025, the developed connectors and beam element models accurately predicted the structural behaviour of the joints. As a result of their simplification, these joints demonstrated effective load distribution, seismic performance, and ductility while reducing computational time, effort, and complexity. The validity of the FE analysis was then determined by comparing the results to the thirteen joint bending tests performed in the reference.

Bearing Performance Test Research of Shallow Arch Circular Concrete Filled Steel Tube Support

2014 ◽  
Vol 941-944 ◽  
pp. 804-808
Author(s):  
Jun Wang ◽  
Yan Fa Gao
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Shallow Arch ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Concrete Filled Steel Tube

Concrete filled steel tube Support has a good load-bearing capacity, in this paper, shallow arch circular concrete filled steel tube support was designed, two kinds supports of Φ194×8 and Φ168×6 are to experiment according to shallow arch circular steel concrete structures and their load-displacement curves, ultimate bearing capacity and support failure mode are especially tested in experiment.

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