Study of Concrete Filled Unplasticized Poly-Vinyl Chloride Tubes as Columns under Axial Loading

This article aims to examine the behavior of Unplasticized Poly-Vinyl-Chloride(UPVC)bounded reinforced columns with polypropylene fibers under axial compression.To develop this model,samples of concrete filled UPVC pipe(CFUT)with different geometric properties were tested.To obtain the specimens different class pipes with three different diameters were used to investigate the sensitivity of these columns to various parameters.The effect of each variable on the ultimate strength,ductility and confinement efficiency of the samples was investigated.All specimens were compressed by applying load only to the concrete core to obtain the load-displacement variations and the corresponding deformation mode.A finite element model was developed using the proposed stress-strain variation of confined concrete with UPVC tubes to simulate axial compression of CFUT specimens.According to the results obtained,the effect of the change in diameter-thickness ratio failure stress of concrete limited by(D/t)is obtained and discussed with empirical relationship.Polypropylene fibers were found to slightly increase column strength up to a certain volume fraction,after which the strength generally experienced a decrease.

A Comparative Study between Pseudo-static and Dynamic Analyses of Keddara Dam

The numerical analysis of static and dynamic performance of embankment dams using the finite difference approach is a complex procedure that takes into account material behavior,soil-dam foundation interaction,hydraulic conditions,and saturation effects.In this study,a numerical analysis using the finite difference method(FLAC 3D)is used to conduct a static and dynamic analysis of the Keddara earthen dam in the Boumerdes region of Algeria,with the goal of defining its behaviour in terms of settlement,deformation,and pore pressure variation during construction and operation.There are two steps to consider:dam construction and water filling.For the static analysis,two mathematical models are considered:the elastic model and the Mohr-Coulomb model.An actual earthquake record is used to conduct a coupled dynamic analysis,and the interaction between the fluid and solid phases is taken into account.Maximum displacement,acceleration,and pore pressure remain inconsequential for dam instability;horizontal and vertical displacements increase with distance from the dam body’s base to the top.