scholarly journals Preliminary Design and Cross-Sectional Form Study of Closed-Type Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Support for Traffic Tunnel

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1368
Author(s):  
Lei Li ◽  
Ke Lei
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tunnel Support ◽  
Tube Section ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Closed Type ◽  
Mine Roadways

In view of the structural form and common construction methods of traffic tunnels, the bearing performance of the closed-type CFST support designed for traffic tunnels is studied. The closed-type CFST support, which consist of a CFST girder with external shotcrete, is improved from the CFST support used in mine roadways. The reasonable cross-sectional form of closed-type CFST support is analyzed by the FEM. The closed-type CFST support is mainly composed of CFST arches, a shotcrete layer, sleeves, and blind flanges. The post-buckling analysis of the closed-type CFST circular arch members using circular-shaped, rectangular-shaped, triangular-shaped, and trapezoidal-shaped steel tubes is implemented. The result shows that the closed-type CFST support has better performance than the traditional tunnel support. The study also found that for closed-type CFST support, the triangular-shaped steel tube section has the highest bearing capacity, stiffness, and steel utilization rate, which is the preferred cross-sectional form. The bearing capacity of the circular-shaped steel tube section is acceptable. Moreover, the circular-shaped steel tubes are more convenient to obtain and process, so it is also an optional cross-sectional form. The square-shaped and trapezoidal-shaped steel tube sections have neither performance advantages nor economic efficiency, so these two forms are not recommended.

scholarly journals Research on Compression Behavior of Square Thin-Walled CFST Columns with Steel-Bar Stiffeners

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Yang ◽  
Chengxiang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Compression Behavior ◽  
Steel Bar ◽  
Steel Bars ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Structural Measure ◽  
Cfst Columns

Local buckling in steel tubes was observed to be capable of reducing the ultimate loads of thin-walled concrete-filled steel-tube (CFST) columns under axial compression. To strengthen the steel tubes, steel bars were proposed in this paper to be used as stiffeners fixed onto the tubes. Static-loading tests were conducted to study the compression behavior of square thin-walled CFST columns with steel bar stiffeners placed inside or outside the tube. The effect and feasibility of steel bar stiffeners were studied through the analysis of failure mode, load–displacement relationship, ultimate load, ductility, and local buckling. Different setting methods of steel bars were compared as well. The results showed that steel-bar stiffeners proposed in this paper can be effective in delaying local buckling as well as increasing the bearing capacity of the columns, but will decrease the ductility of the columns. In order to obtain a higher bearing capacity of columns, steel bars with low stiffness should be placed inside and steel bars with high stiffness should be placed outside of the steel tubes. The study is helpful in providing reference to the popularization and application of this new structural measure to avoid or delay the local buckling of thin-walled CFST columns.

Experimental Study of Post-Fire Bearing Capacity of the Circular Steel Tubes with Different Fire-Resistant Coating

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 749-753
Author(s):  
Yao Ji ◽  
Xin Tang Wang ◽  
Ming Zhou ◽  
Wan Zhen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Fire Test ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Fire Response ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Protective Material ◽  
Tubular Columns ◽  
Maximum Value

In order to look into the causes of fire response and post-fire bearing capacity of the steel tubular columns protected with different materials, the fire test was conducted for a set of circular steel tubes protected with different materials such as gypsum fireproof panel, bamboo plywood and the ordinary lumber core plywood, and the steel tube without any protective material. The fire response temperature of surface of steel tubes is measured and the axial compressive bearing capacity of the specimens after fire are tested and analyzed. The test results show that gypsum fireproof panel has the best fire protection characteristics, the ordinary lumber core plywood and bamboo plywood can also retard rising of the surface temperature of the steel tubes during the initial 35min although they are combustible materials. It is found that the post-fire bearing capacity of the steel tubes protected with different materials varies evidently, and the maximum value of response temperature has the greatest effect.

scholarly journals Bearing Capacities of Different-Diameter Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes under Axial Compression

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjing Wang ◽  
Zhenyun Tang ◽  
Zhenbao Li ◽  
Hua Ma
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Specimen Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Strengthening Effect ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Specimen Diameter ◽  
Concrete Filled Steel Tubes

The bearing capacities of concrete-filled steel tubes are normally derived through experiments with small-scale specimens, but it is uncertain whether such derivations are appropriate for the much larger components used in practical engineering. This study therefore investigates the effect of different diameters (219, 426, 630, and 820 mm) on the axial compression of short concrete columns in steel (Q235) tubes. It is found that the peak nominal stress decreases with increasing specimen size and that the axial bearing capacity is determined by three separate components: the cylinder compressive strength of the concrete, the improvement in strength due to the confining effect of the steel tube, and the longitudinal strength of the steel tube. At peak load, increases in the specimen diameter reduce the hoop stresses in the steel tube, thereby reducing the strengthening effect of confinement. Vertical stress in the steel tube is increased with diameter; therefore, the axial bearing capacity of the steel tube is directly related to the specimen size. Size effect coefficients for these three aspects of bearing capacity are defined and used to develop a size-dependent model for predicting the axial bearing capacity of large, concrete-filled steel tubes. The model is then validated against experimental data.

scholarly journals Degradation of Axial Ultimate Load-Bearing Capacity of Circular Thin-Walled Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Stub Columns after Corrosion

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengjie Zhang ◽  
Junwu Xia ◽  
Guo Li ◽  
Zhen Guo ◽  
Hongfei Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Stub Columns

This work aimed to investigate the effects of steel tube corrosion on the axial ultimate load-bearing capacity (AULC) of circular thin-walled concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) members. Circular thin-walled CFST stub column specimens were made of steel tubes with various wall-thicknesses. These CFST column specimens were subjected to an accelerated corrosion test, where the steel tubes were corroded to different degrees of corrosion. Then, these CFST specimens with corroded steel tubes experienced an axial static loading test. Results show that the failure patterns of circular thin-walled CFST stub columns with corroded steel tubes are different from those of the counterpart CFST columns with ordinary wall-thickness steel tubes, which is a typical failure mode of shear bulging with slight local outward buckling. The ultimate strength and plastic deformation capacity of the CFST specimens decreased with the increasing degree of steel corrosion. The failure modes of the specimens still belonged to ductile failure because of the confinement of outer steel tube. The degree of steel tube corrosion, diameter-to-thickness ratio, and confinement coefficient had substantial influences on the AULC and the ultimate compressive strength of circular thin-walled CFST stub columns. A simple AULC prediction model for corroded circular thin-walled CFST stub columns was presented through the regression of the experimental data and parameter analysis.

Behavior of CFRP-confined reactive powder concrete-filled steel tubes under axial compression

2020 ◽  
pp. 136943322097478
Author(s):  
Song Li ◽  
Chu-Jie Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Reactive Powder ◽  
Concrete Filled Steel Tubes

Reactive powder concrete-filled steel tubes (RPCFSTs) have become an important research target in recent years. In engineering applications, RPCFSTs can provide superior vertical components for high-rise and tower buildings, thereby enabling developers to provide more floor space. However, this type of composite structure is prone to inelastic outward local buckling. The use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) wrapping to suppress such local buckling has shown great potential in limited test results. This paper presents experimental results concerning the axial compression of CFRP-confined reactive powder concrete-filled circular steel tubes (CF-RPCFSTs). We included 18 specimens in our experimental investigation, varying the number of CFRP layers, steel tube thickness, and RPC strength. According to our test results, CF-RPCFSTs exhibit compression shear failure and drum-shaped failure. The CFRP wrap can effectively enhance bearing capacity and postpone local buckling of the steel tube. In addition, three-layer CFRP-confined RPC-filled thin-wall steel tubes are suitable for engineering. We also propose a model to calculate the bearing capacity of CF-RPCFSTs. Compared to the existing model of CFRP-confined concrete-filled steel tubes, the results obtained using the proposed model are in good agreement with our experimental results.

scholarly journals Derivation of the unified equation of axial compression of CFST columns

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Ruoyang Zhou ◽  
Xiaoxiong Zha
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Steel Reinforcement ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Cfst Columns

The steel tube concrete columns with steel reinforcement cages, steel plates and steel tubes has been used in super high-rise buildings, which are called concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns with internal stiffeners. Based on the theory of limit equilibrium, the unified equation for the axial bearing capacity of the CFST columns with internal stiffeners is obtained. The derived equation in this study can provide reference for the future engineering applications.

scholarly journals Eccentric Compressive Behavior of Round-Ended Rectangular Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes with Different Central Angles

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 456
Author(s):  
Zhigang Ren ◽  
Qi Li ◽  
Gaoyu Wang ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Mohammed A. A. M. Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Confinement Effect ◽  
Interfacial Stress ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Material Utilization ◽  
Concrete Filled Steel Tubes

The application of round-ended rectangular concrete-filled steel tubes (RRCFSTs) in high-rise buildings or bridge structures is increasing, improving structural performance and meeting aesthetic requirements. Researching this novel steel–concrete composite helps to fully utilize the properties of the materials. In this study, 15 specimens were tested for analysis of the behaviors of RRCFSTs with different central angles under eccentric compression. Influences of central angles of round ends (θ), aspect ratios of rectangular parts (κ), steel strength and the eccentric ratio on failure modes, material utilization, confinement effect and eccentric bearing capacity are studied. Besides, the mechanism of confinement effects of steel tubes with different θ values was evaluated with the finite element method (FEM). The results show that local bulking usually occurs at the compression zone. When θ gradually changes from 0° to 180°, the local bulking position of straight steel plate changes from mid-length to both ends of the columns. Additionally, the interfacial stress between steel tube and concrete at round ends rises, but that at the corner, it decreases continuously, which results in an improved overall confinement effect and increased material utilization. In contrast, a larger κ leads to lower material efficiency because of the reduced overall confinement effect. The increases in both θ and κ enlarge the cross-sectional area and the eccentric ultimate bearing capacity, whereas θ has a better influence on the ductility than κ. A feasible simplified calculating approach for the eccentric ultimate bearing capacity of RRCFSTs is presented and validated.

Effect of Inner Steel Tube Cross-Sectional Shape on Compressive Behavior of Square FRP-Concrete-Steel Double-Skin Tubular Columns

2015 ◽  
Vol 752-753 ◽  
pp. 578-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Butje Alfonsius Louk Fanggi ◽  
Togay Ozbakkloglu
Keyword(s):  
Steel Tube ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tubular Columns ◽  
Column System ◽  
Double Skin ◽  
Concrete Filling ◽  
Sectional Shape ◽  
The University

Recently, a new type of composite system was proposed in the form of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP)-concrete-steel double-skin tubular columns (DSTCs). The performance of this column system, which consists of an outer tube made of FRP and an inner tube made of steel, has been experimentally investigated in a number of studies. However, apart from a single study reported on square DSTCs, all of the existing studies have been concerned with DSTCs with circular external tubes. This paper reports on part of an ongoing experimental program at the University of Adelaide that was aimed at addressing this research gap. The effect of cross-sectional shape of inner steel tube on compressive behaviour of square DSTCs was investigated through the test of 16 hollow and concrete-filled DSTCs. The result of the experimental study indicate that concrete in hollow DSTCs with circular inner steel tubes develop significantly larger ultimate axial stresses and strains than concrete in companion hollow DSTCs with square inner steel tubes. On the other hand, the results also indicate that the presence of a concrete-filling inside inner steel tubes results in a significant improvement in the behavior of DSTCs with square inner steel tubes.

scholarly journals Flexural Behavior of Concrete Composite Beams with New Steel Tube Section and Different Shear Connectors

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Amer M. Ibrahim ◽  
Wissam D. Salman ◽  
Fahad M. Bahlol
Keyword(s):  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Composite Beams ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Shear Connector ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Shear Connectors ◽  
Tube Section ◽  
Headed Stud ◽  
Steel Section

Steel hollow sections used widely in many engineering applications as structural members. This paper aims to present a study about the flexural behavior of composite beams with steel tubes sections through a series of bending tests in order to study and examine the influence of using different shapes of steel tube section (square, rectangular and hexagonal) with the same shear connector type (headed stud or angle or perfobond) on the flexural behavior and the bending properties of these sections. As well as study the effect of using different shear connectors types (headed stud, angle and perfobond) in the same steel tube section (hexagonal or square or rectangular) on the flexural behavior of composite beams. The experimental program divided into two groups, the first consists of testing nine specimens which focusing on testing three types of steel section when using shear stud at first, angle at second, perfobond at third as shear connector type. Second group consists of testing nine specimens of composite beams too, this group focusing on testing every steel section (hexagonal or square or rectangular) alone when using three types of shear connectors with it. All specimens are with length, width and height equal to 2000, 400 and 130 mm respectively. The tested steel tubes have thickness of 2 mm, yield stress of 322 MPa and the ultimate strength of 390 MPa. The results showed that these shapes of hollow steel sections (hexagonal, square and rectangular) sustain the quality of services for the buildings, and these tested specimens are applicable by giving a distinctive strength and stiffness starting from 114 kN as ultimate load reaching to 170 kN. The experimental results proved that the perfobond and angle connector types are clearly effective shear connectors, shear connector of perfobond type increased the ultimate load of composite beams by (6.25-9.74) % compared with stud shear connector.

scholarly journals AXIAL COMPRESSION TESTING OF BAMBOO PLYWOOD-ENCASED THIN-WALLED STEEL TUBE/STONE DUST CONCRETE COLUMNS

Wood Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-504
Author(s):  
Weifeng Zhao ◽  
Zongjian Luo ◽  
Yajun Li ◽  
Jing Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Ratio ◽  
Stone Dust ◽  
Spacing Ratio ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
The Cross

A novel structural member, the bamboo plywood-encased thin-walled steel tube/stone dust concrete composite column (BSDCC), was investigated in this study. Axial compression tests were conducted on 10 BSDCC specimens; their failure characteristics and modes were examined, and the effects of the stone-dust concrete content ratio and strength, specimen slenderness ratio, cross-sectional composition and binding bar confinement pattern, and binding bar spacing ratio on the bearing capacity and deformation of the columns were investigated. Two main compressive failure modes were observed: (1) adhesive failure by cracking and debonding between the bamboo plywood boards and between the bamboo plywood and the steel tube and (2) compressive-flexural failure of the bamboo plywood between the binding bars in the middle of the specimen. For specimens with the same cross-sectional dimensions, the cross-sectional content ratio of the stone dust concrete impacted the deformation and failure mode but did not significantly affect the ultimate bearing capacity. The bearing capacity decreased with increasing specimen slenderness and binding bar spacing ratio and increased with increasing stone dust concrete strength and bamboo plywood constraint (in terms of the cross-sectional composition and binding bar restraint pattern). A model for the ultimate bearing capacity of BSDCCs was established through regression analysis.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document