scholarly journals Experimental Study and Numerical Study on Shear Bearing Capacity of Shear Key Joints of Reinforced Concrete Open-Web Sandwich Plates

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Hongna Lu ◽  
Huagang Zhang ◽  
Kejian Ma ◽  
Qin Wu ◽  
Lan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Shear Key ◽  
Test Pieces ◽  
Simple Support ◽  
Current Algorithm ◽  
Restricted Condition

The shear key in the reinforced concrete open-web sandwich plate (RCOSP) is a block joint that connects with the top chord and the bottom chord. In order to understand the failure mode of the shear key and verify the accuracy of the current algorithm, a total of 9 test pieces are prepared and classified 3 groups were assigned longitudinal reinforcement (LR) ratios of 0.49%, 0.82%, and 1.24%, respectively. The horizontal concentrated static loading under simple support condition is carried out. The test results show that the shear key is horizontally cut and the concrete is pulled apart or crushed along the direction of chord width at the shear key-chords area; the strain level of the concrete and stirrup of the shear key is lower averagely; the development of the horizontal displacement and the strain of the longitudinal bars of the test pieces goes through elastic, elastoplastic, and plastic stages; the ultimate load of the test pieces has almost no relationship with the reinforcement ratio of shear key but is controlled by the degree of crack development in the area where shear key connects with the chords. To avoid the current algorithm overestimating the shear capacity of shear key, the restricted condition of shear section is proposed. The finite element analysis (FEA) further verifies that the restricted condition of shear section proposed in this paper is reasonable and necessary.

The Seismic Performance Analysis of Brick Masonry Wall between Windows with Central Reinforced Concrete Constructional Columns

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1221-1225
Author(s):  
Jing Yang ◽  
Wen Fang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Reaction Force ◽  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Masonry Wall ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Brick Masonry ◽  
Displacement Curve ◽  
Element Analysis

To research the seismic performance and failure mode of longitudinal independent brick masonry wall between or not between windows with setting central reinforced concrete constructional columns under the lateral function and vertical load, this paper used ABAQUS finite element analysis software to model the walls between or not between windows and be in stress analysis, obtaining the reaction force- displacement curve of loading location and the maximum horizontal displacement at the top of wall. Calculate and compare the shear strength and flexural capacity of walls. The results show that the brick masonry wall between windows with central constructional columns occurred shear failure, but the wall without windows occurred flexural failure. And compared with the wall between windows, the ductility increased, the shear capacity reduced and the seismic performance improved. Propose that can set up a isolated seam between the windowsill wall and longitudinal wall invented by Zhang Wenfang etc., and turn window wall to wall without windows to improve the seismic behavior of wall between windows.

scholarly journals Influence of Patching on the Shear Failure of Reinforced Concrete Beam without Stirrup

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Stefanus Adi Kristiawan ◽  
Halwan Alfisa Saifullah ◽  
Agus Supriyadi
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Concrete Cover ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Rc Beam ◽  
Shear Span ◽  
Shear Cracking

Deteriorated concrete cover, e.g., spalling or delamination, especially when it occurs at the web of a reinforced concrete (RC) beam within the shear span, can reduce the shear capacity of the beam. Patching of this deteriorated area may be the best option to recover the shear capacity of the beam affected. For this purpose, unsaturated polyester resin mortar (UPR mortar) has been formulated. This research aims to investigate the efficacy of UPR mortar in limiting the shear cracking and so restoring the shear capacity of the deteriorated RC beam. The investigation is carried out by an experimental and numerical study. Two types of beams with a size of 150 × 250 × 1000 mm were prepared. The first type of beams was assigned as a normal beam. The other was a beam with a cut off in the non-stirrup shear span, which was eventually patched with UPR mortar. Two reinforcement ratios were assigned for each type of beams. The results show that UPR mortar is effective to hamper the propagation of diagonal cracks leading to increase the shear failure load by 15–20% compared to the reference (normal) beam. The increase of shear strength with the use of UPR mortar is consistently confirmed at various reinforcement ratios.

Experimental and numerical study on short eccentric columns strengthened by textile-reinforced concrete under sustaining load

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (23) ◽  
pp. 1712-1726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejun Liu ◽  
Hongwei Huang ◽  
Jianping Zuo ◽  
Kang Duan ◽  
Yadong Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Textile Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Eccentric Load ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Flexural Strengthening ◽  
Short Columns ◽  
Eccentric Compression ◽  
Adverse Influence

For the eccentric compression structures which cannot be strengthened by wrap method, this paper presents an experimental and numerical study on flexural strengthening by applying textile reinforced concrete at the tensile face. Seven short columns were constructed and tested under eccentric load. One of the columns did not receive any strengthening and was used as the control column, whereas the rest six were externally upgraded by textile-reinforced concrete layers. The main parameters taken into account covered: (a) type of mortar, (b) preload level, and (c) number of textile-reinforced concrete layers. Besides the experimental program, a numerical investigation utilizing non-linear finite element analysis was carried out and a good agreement was obtained between the experimental and numerical results. Further, the numerical analysis was extended to additional cases to deepen the understanding of flexural-enhancing mechanism . It is concluded that textile-reinforced concrete substantially increases the flexural capacity of the eccentric compression columns; the more the textile layer, the greater the gain. However, the preload has an apparently adverse influence on the strengthening effectiveness, as it causes the strain loss of the textile; the bigger the preload level, the more the loss.

Finite element studies of reinforced concrete slab - edge column connections with openings

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 952-965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Guan ◽  
Maria Anna Polak
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Slab ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Experimental Findings ◽  
Good Agreement

An extended nonlinear layered finite element method (LFEM) is used to investigate the influence of openings and shear stud reinforcement (SSR) on the behaviour of reinforced concrete slab – edge column connections. In all, ten large-scale slab – edge column connections tested previously are analyzed. The laboratory test variables were the size and location of the openings in the vicinity of an edge column and the existence of SSR. The numerical results of the load–deflection response, the ultimate strength, and the crack patterns are compared with the experimental findings and good agreement is achieved. A numerical study on two connections is also carried out to determine the influence of the locations of opening in slab – edge column connections with SSR. Discussion on code provisions for slabs with openings is provided. The comparative and numerical studies confirm the accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness of the LFEM in the analysis of slab – edge column connections with both openings and SSR.Key words:slab–column connection, punching shear, opening, shear stud reinforcement, finite element analysis.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Comparison of Reinforced Concrete Gable Roof Beams with Openings of Different Configurations

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 5066-5073
Author(s):  
M. A. J. Hassan ◽  
A. F. Izzet
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Numerical Comparison ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Concentrated Load ◽  
Gable Roof

This paper demonstrates an experimental and numerical study aimed at comparing the influence of openings of different configurations on the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete gable roof beams. The experimental program consisted of testing six simply supported gable beams subjected to mid-point concentrated load. The variable which has been investigated in this work was opening's configuration (quadrilateral or circular) with the same upper and lower chords depth. The results indicate improvement in the beams’ flexural behavior when circular openings were used compared with that of quadrilateral openings, represented by an increase in ultimate load capacity and a decrease in deflection at the service limit. Also, there was an enhancement in the ductility and rigidity of the beams. The results of the tested beams were verified by a nonlinear finite element program, ABAQUS (2018). Comparisons are presented and good agreement is shown between the predictions of the finite element analysis and the experimental results in terms of failure loads and load-deflection relations.

Load Distribution and Shear Strength Evaluation of an Old Concrete T-Beam Bridge

2000 ◽  
Vol 1696 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riadh Al-Mahaidi ◽  
Geoff Taplin ◽  
Armando Giufre
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Load Distribution ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Load Test ◽  
Load Rating ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Beam Bridge ◽  
T Beam

There are about 330 T-beam bridges in the Australian state of Victoria that were built before 1950. Australia-wide there are nearly 1,000 of these early T-beam bridges. The shear capacity of these bridges, when assessed in accordance with current codes of practice, is in some cases not adequate for the current design loading. In 1996, VicRoads, the Victorian state road authority, initiated a project to enable a more accurate assessment of the shear capacity of these bridges to be made so that decisions on load rating or replacement could be made. An analysis of an existing reinforced concrete T-beam bridge that had been identified for a load test to failure was commissioned. The purpose of the analysis was to predict the load distribution behavior and the ultimate strength and to advise on the testing and monitoring program. After successful load testing of the bridge, a comprehensive analysis of the observed behavior was carried out and compared with the theoretical models. The pre-and posttesting analysis, which was undertaken with linear and nonlinear finite element analysis and with the modified compression field theory, are described and the analysis results are compared with the real behavior of the tested bridge. In particular, the load distribution in the elastic range and the ultimate shear strength of the reinforced concrete T-beams are discussed. The consequences of these findings on the load rating procedures are discussed, and a strategy for rating old reinforced concrete T-beam bridges is outlined.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF EXTERNAL PRESTRESSED STEEL STRANDS ON CABLE-STAYED BRIDGES BASED ON FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS AND STATIC TEST

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunwei Li ◽  
Haitao Yu ◽  
Dongzhe Jia ◽  
Quansheng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Load Test ◽  
Beam Deflection ◽  
Main Beam ◽  
Damage State ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Static Test ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Prestressed Reinforcement

This article relies on the reinforcement project of the Mulinghe cable-stayed bridge to explore the changes in the mechanical properties of the reinforced concrete cable-stayed bridge before and after reinforcement. The bridge has large cable spacing, large internal force of a single cable, and the main beam is mainly Reinforced Concrete. Therefore, structural calculation, disease analysis, and damage state simulation are carried out. Afterwards, the bridge's commonly used reinforcement methods were compared, and suitable reinforcement schemes were selected. After the reinforcement, the field test was carried out on the cable-stayed bridge, the main beam deflection, the strain of the main beam and the main tower, and the increase in the cable force of the cable- stayed were analyzed. The results show that external prestressed reinforcement is the best way, which can significantly reduce the vertical displacement of the main beam and the horizontal displacement of the main tower, and also improve the stress on the upper and lower edges of the main beam. After the external prestressed reinforcement, the ratio of the observed value to the observed value in the filed load test of the cable-stayed bridge's decreased significantly. It is up to 31% increase in bending capacity of main beams and up to 24% increase in stiffness. This article is instructive for the reinforcement of the early-built sparse-cable reinforced concrete cable-stayed bridge, while also expanding the scope of implementation of external prestressed reinforcement technology.

scholarly journals Shear Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams under Monotonic and Cyclic Loads: Experiments and Computational Models

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4092
Author(s):  
Kamil Bacharz ◽  
Barbara Goszczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Cyclic Loads ◽  
Loading Modes

The paper reports the results of a comparative analysis of the experimental shear capacity obtained from the tests of reinforced concrete beams with various static schemes, loading modes and programs, and the shear capacity calculated using selected models. Single-span and two-span reinforced concrete beams under monotonic and cyclic loads were considered in the analysis. The computational models were selected based on their application to engineering practice, i.e., the approaches implemented in the European and US provisions. Due to the changing strength characteristics of concrete, the analysis was also focused on concrete contribution in the shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams in the cracked phase and on the angle of inclination of diagonal struts. During the laboratory tests, a modern ARAMIS digital image correlation (DIC) system was used for tracking the formation and development of diagonal cracks.

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