Full-Range Behavior of High-Strength Concrete Flexural Members: Comparison of Ductility Parameters of High and Normal-Strength Concrete Members

10.14359/9837 ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Full Range ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Flexural Members ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Concrete Members ◽  
Normal Strength

Innovative strategies for enhancing fire performance of high-strength concrete structures

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 1723-1732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkatesh KR Kodur
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Structural Members ◽  
Fire Performance ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Normal Strength ◽  
Fire Conditions

High-strength concrete is being increasingly used in a number of building applications, where structural fire safety is one of the primary design considerations. Many research studies clearly indicate that the fire performance of high-strength concrete is different from that of normal-strength concrete and that high-strength concrete may not exhibit same level of performance as normal-strength concrete under fire conditions. This article outlines key characteristics that influence the performance of high-strength concrete structural members under fire conditions. Data generated in previous experimental and numerical studies are utilized to illustrate various factors that influence fire performance of high-strength concrete structural members. Based on the published data, observations and trends on the behavior of high-strength concrete members, innovative strategies for mitigating spalling and enhancing fire resistance of high-strength concrete structural members are proposed.

Bond Strength of Reinforcement in High-Strength Concrete

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Mendis ◽  
C. French
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Development Length ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Empirical Relationships ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
The World ◽  
Current Design ◽  
Normal Strength

The use of high-strength concrete is becoming popular around the world. The american code, ACI 318–95 is used in many countries to calculate the development length of deformed bars in tension. However, current design provisions of ACI 318–95 are based on empirical relationships developed from tests on normal strength concrete. The results of a series of tests on high-strength concrete, reported in the literature, from six research studies are used to review the existing recommendations in ACI 318–95 for design of splices and anchorage of reinforcement. It is shown that ACI 318–95 equations may be unconservative for some cases beyond 62 MPa (9 ksi).

Flexural Strength and Stiffness of High Strength Concrete Beams with Exposed Main Steel

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 718-727
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Azizipesteh Baglo ◽  
Mohammed Raoof
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Beam Design ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Normal Strength

In a number of previous publications, results were reported for a series of extensive and carefully conducted tests on large scale reinforced concrete (R.C.) beams with various extents of loss of concrete cover and exposure of main reinforcement along their spans, with such areas of simulated damage being located within their regions which are dominated by either shear or flexure. These tests on R.C. beams made with normal strength concrete have covered a wide range of first order beam design parameters, with their results used to verify the generality of various theoretical models. In the present paper, much attention will be devoted to various structural characteristics (such as ultimate strength, flexural stiffness, etc.) of similar damaged R.C. beams with the proviso that, instead of the previously used normal strength concrete, the beams are made with high strength concrete. No such results (for high strength R.C. beams) have previously been reported in the public domain.

Repairing of RC Structures by Steel Fibred High Strength Concrete

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iakov Iskhakov ◽  
Yuri Ribakov
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Bending Moments ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Poisson Coefficient ◽  
Rc Structures ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Dynamic Loadings ◽  
Normal Strength

<p>Steel fibered high strength concrete (SFHSC) is effective for repairing structures from normal strength concrete (NSC). Design of NSC structures that should be repaired is based on general concepts for design of two-layer beams, developed by the authors. Such beams are effective when their section carries large bending moments. Steel fibers increase the ultimate deformations of high strength concrete. The required ductility level of the repaired element is achieved by selecting appropriate fibers' content. This is important for design of structures to dynamic loadings. The paper is focused on interpreting the experimental data in order to find the optimal fibre content and correspondingly the highest Poisson coefficient and ductility of the repaired elements’ sections. The experimental results, obtained in the frame of this study, form a basis for provisions, related to repairing of NSC beams and slabs, using SFHSC.</p>

Nonlinear analysis of normal- and high-strength concrete slabs

1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 696-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Marzouk ◽  
Z. W. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Parametric Study ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Concrete Slabs ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Tension Stiffening ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Normal Strength

Concrete slabs supported on four edges and loaded axially and transversely are used in many civil engineering applications. High-strength concrete slabs are commonly used for marine structures and offshore platforms. The catastrophic nature of the failure exhibited by reinforced concrete slabs when subjected to concentrated loads has been a major concern for engineers over many years. Therefore, there is a great need to develop accurate numerical models suitable for normal-strength or high-strength concrete in order to reflect properly its structural behaviour.Proper simulation of the post-cracking behaviour of concrete has a significant effect on the nonlinear finite element response of such slabs. Cracking and post-cracking behaviour of concrete which includes aggregate interlock, dowel action, and tension-stiffening effects is especially crucial for any nonlinear concrete analysis. The post-cracking behaviour and the fracture energy properties of high-strength concrete are different from those of normal-strength concrete. This can be realized by comparing the experimental testing results of plain normal- and high-strength concrete. The experimental results of testing plain high-strength concrete in direct tension indicated that the total area under the stress - crack width curve in tension is different from that of normal-strength concrete.A suitable softening and tension-stiffening model is recommended for high-strength concrete; other existing models suitable for normal-strength concrete are discussed. The proposed post-cracking behaviour models are implemented in a nonlinear finite element program in order to check the validity of such models by comparing the actual experimental data with the finite element results. Finally, a parametric study was conducted to provide more insight into the behaviour of high-strength concrete slabs subjected to combined uniaxial in-plane loads and lateral loads. The effects of the magnitude of in-plane load and the sequence of loading on the structural behaviour of such slabs are examined. Key words: high-strength concrete, slabs, punching shear, fracture energy, tension-softening, tension-stiffening, parametric study.

Residual Strength of Super High Strength Concrete Used Stone-Chip after Exposure to High Temperatures

2011 ◽  
Vol 374-377 ◽  
pp. 2456-2460
Author(s):  
Guo Can Chen ◽  
Zhi Sheng Xu ◽  
Wei Hong Tang
Keyword(s):  
High Temperatures ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Fine Aggregates ◽  
Normal Strength ◽  
Peak Value

This paper presents the results of experimental studies on the residual compressive strength of concrete produced with stone-chip as fine aggregates with the compressive strengths of unheated specimen ranging from 45.8 to 129.5MPa after exposure to high temperatures and the experimental parameters being the temperature, admixtures, and PP fiber. Specimens were heated in an electric furnace for 4h to high temperatures ranging from 150 to 960°C. Experimental results showed that the compressive strengths of super high strength concrete used stone-chip (abbreviated to SHSCUS) and normal strength concrete used stone-chip (abbreviated to NSCUS) after exposure to elevated temperatures changed in the manners different from that of normal strength concrete, which reached their peak at about 400°C, and the presence of pp fibers in SHSCUS concrete could reduce the risk of spalling at the high temperatures and the peak value after fire.

Seismic behavior of normal-strength concrete-filled precast high-strength concrete centrifugal tube columns

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 614-629
Author(s):  
Shaohua Zhang ◽  
Xizhi Zhang ◽  
Shengbo Xu ◽  
Xingqian Li
Keyword(s):  
Axial Compression ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Normal Strength

This study reports the cyclic loading test results of normal-strength concrete-filled precast high-strength concrete centrifugal tube columns. Seven half-scale column specimens were tested under cyclic loads and axial compression loads to investigate their seismic behavior. The major parameters considered in the test included axial compression ratio, filled concrete strength, and volumetric stirrup ratio. The structural behavior of each specimen was investigated in terms of failure modes, hysteresis behavior, bearing capacity, dissipated energy, ductility, stiffness degradation, drift capacity, and strain profiles. Test results revealed that the concrete-filled precast high-strength concrete centrifugal tube column exhibited good integral behavior, and the failure modes of all columns were ductile flexural failures. Lower axial compression ratio and higher volumetric stirrup ratio resulted in more satisfactory ductile performance. In contrast, the filled concrete strength has a limited influence on the structural behavior of concrete-filled precast high-strength concrete centrifugal tube columns. Based on the limit analysis method, the calculation formula for the bending capacity of the concrete-filled precast high-strength concrete centrifugal tube column was developed, and the results predicted from the formulas were in good agreement with the experiment results.

Superplasticizer for High Strength Concrete

2015 ◽  
Vol 1768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis E. Rendon Diaz Miron ◽  
Maria E. Lara Magaña
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Normal Strength ◽  
Ready Mixed Concrete ◽  
Mixed Concrete

ABSTRACTIn the early 1970s, experts predicted that the practical limit of ready-mixed concrete would be unlikely to exceed a compressive strength greater than 90 MPa [1]. Over the past two decades, the development of high-strength concrete has enabled builders to easily meet and surpass this estimate. The primary difference between high-strength concrete and normal-strength concrete relates to the compressive strength that refers to the maximum resistance of a concrete sample to applied pressure. Although there is no precise point of separation between high-strength concrete and normal-strength concrete, the American Concrete Institute defines high-strength concrete as concrete with a compressive strength greater than 45 MPa. Manufacture of high-strength concrete involves making optimal use of the basic ingredients that constitute normal-strength concrete. When selecting aggregates to obtain high-strength concrete, we consider strength, optimum size distribution, surface characteristics and a good bonding with the cement paste that affect compressive strength. Selecting a high-quality Portland cement and optimizing the combination of materials by varying the proportions of cement, water, aggregates, and admixtures is also necessary. Any of these properties could limit the ultimate strength of high-strength concrete. Pozzolans, such as fly ash and silica fume along with silicic acid, are the most commonly used mineral admixtures in high-strength concrete. These materials impart additional strength to the concrete by reacting with Portland cement hydration products to create additional Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) gel, the part of the paste responsible for concrete strength; finally the most important admixture is polycarboxylate ether as super plasticizer. It would be difficult to produce high-strength ready-mixed concrete without using chemical admixtures. In this paper we study the use of high performance concrete (HPC) to obtain very narrow strong pre-fabricated elements for water conducting channels.

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