Seismic Behavior of Confined RC ColumnComposite Beam Joints

In order to evaluate the seismic behavior of confined RC column-composite beam joints, five interior joints were tested under low cyclic reversed load. The weakening extent of flanges, the number of studs, and whether to reinforce weakened flanges were used as parameters in designing these five joints. Failure characteristics, hysteretic curves, skeleton curves, ductility, energy dissipation, strength degradation, and stiffness degradation were analyzed. The test results revealed that the steel beam flanges in the joints were equivalent to the tie rod. Weakened flanges resulted in poor seismic behavior; however, the seismic behavior could be improved by increasing studs and reinforcing weakened flanges. The joint steel plate hoops, equivalent to stirrups, did not yield when the maximum load was reached, but yielded when the failure load was reached for the joints with shear failure. Increasing stud-type joints and reinforcing flange-type joints ensured good seismic behavior and met project requirements. Based on the experimental results, the failure mechanism of the joints was discussed, and the shear capacity equations of the joints was presented.

Structural Resistance of SRC Column-Steel Beam Joint Developed for Innovative Construction of Buildings

This paper presents an experimental study investigating factors influencing the effective width of steel reinforced concrete (SRC) column-steel beam joints of building in order to calculate its resisting moment.Five 1/2 scaled interior SRC column-steel beam joint specimens were made with considering parameters such as beam flange width,beam depth and SRC column width.One directional increasing moment was applied to the joint by acting forces to each ends of beam and the structural behavior of joint was studied.And previous design method suggested by Deierlein was reviewed and a modified equation was proposed from the analysis of test result.Test result indicated that the equation to calculate the effective width in Deierlein’s design method didn’t consider effectively the influence caused by the variation of beam depth so that a modified equation was suggested and the validation of it was confirmed in this paper.

基于CTM和Beam-Column Joint Element的梁柱节点核心区抗剪仿真

为研究基于CTM和Beam-Column Joint Element单元的钢筋混凝土梁柱节点核心区抗震仿真计算,本文先分析了CTM的计算原理和局限性,并对原计算模型进行调整;之后通过试验数据验证了调整前后模型的正确性,并通过参数分析得出调整前后CTM在不同参数下核心区抗剪强度的变化规律;最后通过对比理论计算与试验下核心区抗剪强度变化规律,证明调整后模型更为准确。

Research and optimization on laminated steel tube column-concrete beam joints with outer stiffening ring

In practical design,the joints with outer stiffening ring were used to connect concrete beams and laminated steel tube columns.The seismic behavior of joints with outer stiffening ring with various types was studied based on experiments.The bearing capacity,rigidity,ductility,energy dissipation capacity,deformation property and strain distribution of the joints with outer stiffening ring with various types were comprehensively evaluated based on the test results of three specimens under quasistatic cyclic loading and finite element analysis.The test results showed that the failure mode,hysteretic behavior,bearing capacity and rigidity degradation of the joints with outer stiffening ring with various types were nearly identical.Furthermore,the strain distribution of the outer stiffening ring of the three joints was nearly the same.The detailing recommendation for the outer strengthening rings was proposed for the concrete beam-laminated steel tube column joints with outer stiffening ring,in order to ensure the good seismic capacity of the joints.

Rapid Repair of Earthquake Damaged RC Interior Beam-wide Column Joints and Beam-wall Joints Using FRP Composites

This paper studies the seismic performance of FRP-strengthened RC interior non-seismically detailed beam-wide columns and beam-wall joints after limited seismic damage.Four eccentric and concentric beam-wide column joints and two beam-wall joints,initially damaged in a previous study,were repaired and tested under constant axial loads(0.1fc′Ag and 0.35fc′Ag) and lateral cyclic loading.The rapid repair technique developed,aimed to restore the original strength and to provide minimum drift capacity.The repair schemes were characterized by the use of:(a) epoxy injections and polymer modified cementitious mortar to seal the cracks and replace spalled concrete;and(b) glass(GFRP) and carbon(CFRP) sheets to enhance the joint performance.The FRP sheets were effectively prevented against possible debonding through the use of fiber anchors.Comparison between responses of specimens before and after repair clearly indicated reasonable restoration in strength,drift capacity,stiffness and cumulative energy dissipation capacity.All specimens failed with delamination of FRP sheets at beam-column joint interfaces.The rapid repair technique developed in this study is recommended for mass upgrading or repair of earthquake damaged beam-column joints.

Pushover analysis of reinforced concrete frames considering shear failure at beam-column joints

Since most current seismic capacity evaluations of reinforced concrete （RC） frame structures are implemented by either static pushover analysis （PA） or dynamic time history analysis, with diverse settings of the plastic hinges （PHs） on such main structural components as columns, beams and walls, the complex behavior of shear failure at beam-column joints （BCJs） during major earthquakes is commonly neglected. This study proposes new nonlinear PA procedures that consider shear failure at BCJs and seek to assess the actual damage to RC structures. Based on the specifications of FEMA-356, a simplified joint model composed of two nonlinear cross struts placed diagonally over the location of the plastic hinge is established, allowing a sophisticated PA to be performed. To verify the validity of this method, the analytical results for the capacity curves and the failure mechanism derived from three different full-size RC frames are compared with the experimental measurements. By considering shear failure at BCJs, the proposed nonlinear analytical procedures can be used to estimate the structural behavior of RC frames, including seismic capacity and the progressive failure sequence of joints, in a precise and effective manner.

Seismic Behaviour of Beam-Column Joints of Precast and Partial Steel Reinforced Concrete

A beam-column joint of precast and partial steel reinforced concrete( PPSRC) is proposed for precast reinforced concrete frames. The PPSRC consists of partial steel and reinforced concrete. The partial steel is located in the core joint region and the connections between concrete members. This paper presents an experimental study of a series of PPSRC specimens. These specimens are tested under low cyclic loading.Experimental results demonstrate that the bearing capacity of the PPSRC specimens is 3 times that of the ordinary reinforced concrete( RC) beam-column joints. The strength and stiffness degradation rates are slower compared with that of the RC beam-column joints. In addition,the strength of the core joint region and the connections is higher than other parts of the PPSRC specimens. Beam failure occurs firstly for the PPSRC specimens,followed by column failure and connections failure. The failure of the core joint region occurs finally.Test results show that the seismic performance of the PPSRC is better than that of the ordinary RC beam-column joints.

Effects of electron beam welding parameters on the microstructure of titanium to aluminum alloy joints

Electron beam welding of titanium alloy to aluminum alloy was carried out by melting and melt-brazing to investigate the effects of welding parameters on microstructure of the joint. The results indicated that the joint of the specimen welded by melting was well-formed but contained a large amount of intermetallic compounds. These intermetallic compounds were mainly composed of brittle phases such as TiAl and TiAl3 that decreased the ductility of the joints and resulted in a tensile strength 50 % lower than that of the base metal. In the melt-brazing experiment, direct heat was applied to the aluminum alloy to melt the aluminum rather than the titanium alloy, creating a well-formed joint. The weld was mainly composed of Al element and only a 3 ~m thickness of intermetallic compounds formed near the fusion line at the Ti side. The ductility and the performauce of the joint were significantly improved compared with those of the melting-only joint. In addition, the tensile strength of the joint reached 80 % of that of the aluminum base metal.

Research on microstructure and property of electron beam welding joints of titanium alloy sheets

This paper reports research into the microstructures and properties of electron beam welding （EBW） joints of a Ti alloy sheet. To control the TC4 sheet joint formation during electron beam welding is not an easy task. However, the electron beam current has a significant influence on joint formation and a good appearance of a T-joint can be obtained by increasing the heat input and using the electron beam scan method. It was found that all acicular martensite in the fusion zone （FZ） consisted primarily of α＇ phase titanium, with some β phase present. Grain coarsening occurred in the heat-affected zone （HAZ） due to transformation of the β phase. Butt joints possessed high strength, hardness of the fusion zone, and the heataffected zone of these joints performed better than that of the parent metal. The highest shear strength of T-joint was 615 MPa and the fracture mechanism was a gliding fracture.

Seismic Behavor of RC Beam-Column Joint with Additional Bars under Cyclic Loading

The behavior of Beam-Column Joints in moment resisting frame structures are susceptible to damage caused by seismic effects due to poor performance of the joint.A good number of researches were carried out to understand the complex mechanism of RC joints which are considered in seismic design code practices presently adopted.The traditional construction detailing of transverse reinforcement have shown serious joint failure. This paper introduces a new design philosophy involving the use of additional diagonal bars within the joint particularly suitable for low to medium seismic effects in earthquake zones throughout the world.In lieu to this study,ten(10) full-scale interior beam-column specimens were constructed with various additional reinforcement details and configurations as will be discussed in the later.The experiment provided adequate results to proof the idea of additional bars as suitable approach in reinforced concrete structures where earthquake is eminent.While compared with overall cracking observation during the test,the specimen with additional bars (diagonal and straight) had shown few cracks on the column than the ones without.Furthermore,concrete confinement is certainly an important design method as recommended by certain international codes.

Static behavior of semi-rigid thin-walled steel-concrete composite beam-to-column joints with bolted partial-depth flush end plate:experimental study

A new type of semi-rigid thin-walled steel-concrete composite beam-to-column joint has been proposed in this paper.Five semi-rigid composite beam-to-column joint specimens subjected to hogging moments under monotonic loading were tested to study the static behavior of this new type of joint.The main variable parameters for the five joint specimens were the longitudinal reinforcement ratio and the joint type.The experimental results designated that the magnitude of extension of the longitudinal reinforcement is the most important factor that influenced the moment-rotation characteristic of the new type of joint.The concrete slabs could resist 3.8%-19.1% of the total shear load applied to the cross-sections near the beam-to-column connection.The edge stiffened elements,such as the flange of the lipped I-section thin-walled steel beam,were capable of having considerable inelastic deformation capacity although they had comparatively large width-to-thickness ratios.The shear failure of the concrete cantilever edge strip must be taken into account in practical design because it has significant influence on the anchorage of the longitudinal reinforcement in the new type of external joints.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for the Beam-Column Joint Subjected to Cyclic Loading Was Performed Using ANSYS

This paper analyses the seismic performance of exterior beam-column joints strengthened with unconventional reinforcement detailing. The beam-column joint specimens were tested with reverse cyclic loading applied at the beam end. The samples were divided into two groups based on the joint reinforcement detailing. The first group (Group A) of three non-ductility specimens had joint detailing in accordance with the construction code of practice in India IS456-2000, and the second group (Group B) of three ductility specimens had joint reinforcement detailed as per IS13920-1993, with similar axial load cases as the first group. The experimental studies are proven with the analytical studies carried out by finite element models using ANSYS. The results show that the hysteresis simulation is satisfactory for both un-strengthened and ferrocement strengthened specimens. Furthermore, when ferrocement strengthening is employed, the strengthened beam-column joints exhibit better structural performance than the un-strengthened specimens of about 31.56% and 38.98 for DD-T1 and DD-T2 respectively. The analytical shear strength predictions were in line with the test results reported in the literature, thus adding confidence to the validity of the proposed models.

Study on Strengthening of RC Beam Column Joint Using Hybrid FRP Composites

Beam-Column joints are critical zones in reinforced concrete structures which are most vulnerable to earthquake forces. Hence strengthening beam-column joint is vital to save the structure and its inhabitants in case of seismic forces. Numerous retrofitting works using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are being undertaken worldwide. This work aims to investigate the effectiveness of strengthening beam-column joints using natural and artificial fibres. In this study, basalt (natural fibres) as monolithic composite (BFRP) and as hybrid composite along with glass (artificial fibres) were used for strengthening of beam-column joints. Totally six specimens were prepared and tested under monotonic loading. Specimen details used were: two control specimen, two specimens for monolithic wrapping and remaining two specimens for hybrid wrapping. The test results were compared with control and rehabilitated specimens. The performance of the treated joints was studied using the following parameters: initial and ultimate cracking loads, energy absorption, deflection ductility and stiffness at ultimate. From the test results, it was found that the hybrid combination of Basalt and Glass FRPs were found to be more effective in the treatment of beam-column joints. The strong column weak beam concept was achieved by failure in beam portion which helped in preventing the catastrophic failure of the entire structure.

考虑环间接头影响的盾构隧道纵向变形简化解

为反映外荷载下盾构隧道相邻环间张开和错台,提出考虑环间接头影响的盾构隧道纵向变形简化解答。首先,引入纵向梁-弹簧模型模拟盾构隧道纵向受力变形,其中采用Timoshenko短梁考虑隧道环段变形,引入转动和剪切弹簧分别模拟环间接头转动与错台。其次,构建弹性地基上纵向梁-弹簧模型的有限差分方程,以解决环间接头-管环非连续变形求解问题,并推导外荷载下既有盾构隧道的纵向变形公式。最后,建立新建隧道上穿和下穿引起既有盾构隧道的纵向变形解答,并与新建隧道上、下穿越工程案例及现有理论方法对比验证。研究结果表明:所提方法预测的隧道位移与Timoshenko连续梁模型,协同变形模型和实测数据均具有较好的一致性,但所提方法得到的环间错台略低于Timoshenko梁模型和协同变形模型;所提方法可考虑环间接头的影响,得到的隧道位移曲线呈现既不光滑也不连续的特征,其中环段变形以刚体位移为主,而环间接头主要发生转动和错台;而基于现有理论所得盾构隧道纵向位移均为连续曲线,无法反映环间接头的真实转动与错台位移。

新型装配式梁柱节点有限元参数分析

提出了一种装配式梁柱节点新形式,带悬臂梁段的框架柱与框架梁进行拼接,通过L形角钢进行节点加强,形成全螺栓装配式节点。为研究该节点的力学性能,以前期试验作为研究基础,对带悬臂梁段拼接的装配式新型梁柱节点采用ABAQUS软件进行参数分析。首先建立装配式梁柱节点的足尺试验模型,与试验结果进行对比验证;然后,对带悬臂梁段拼接节点进行参数化分析并且考虑加劲肋数量、横板厚度、耳板厚度、L形角钢长度和翼缘螺栓数量的因素,得到不同参数下节点的力学性能。

新型装配式型钢混凝土组合节点非线性分析

通过ABAQUS平台对新型装配式钢混组合节点试件进行有限元建模,基于试验结果,验证了该有限元模型的可靠性,并分析了节点盖板厚度和方钢管宽厚比对节点滞回性能、能量耗散及刚度退化等抗震性能的影响。结果表明:该新型节点具有良好的整体承载力及耗能能力;当增大节点盖板厚度时,试件的承载力、耗能及初始刚度均逐步增大,其峰值弯矩增幅约为17.6%,延性系数呈先增大后降低的变化趋势。当方钢管宽度一定时,节点承载力随着方钢管厚度的增大而增加,最大增幅约15.6%,但方钢管厚度对节点延性影响较小;当方钢管厚度一定时,节点的承载力变化较小,但其延性随着方钢管宽度的增大而增大,最大增幅约为24.2%;同时,方钢管宽厚比对新型节点强度和刚度退化性能的影响较为稳定。

单边螺栓T型钢连接梁柱节点地震损伤性能评估

随着装配式钢结构在建筑工程领域的应用日益广泛,单边螺栓连接作为一种高效、便捷的连接方式,逐渐受到业界的青睐。H型钢梁、方钢管柱通过T型钢连接件和单边螺栓连接技术形成新型装配式钢框架结构,梁柱节点作为整个框架体系的核心,其抗震性能对整体结构的影响至关重要。为评估单边螺栓T型钢连接梁柱节点在地震过程中的损伤情况,开展了4种不同刚度单边螺栓T型钢连接梁柱节点的拟静力试验。通过试验,获得了单边螺栓T型钢连接梁柱节点的破坏模式、滞回性能和初始转动刚度,分析了不同刚度的T型钢连接件对梁柱节点的破坏模式、抗弯承载能力和转动刚度退化的影响。采用考虑残余变形累积损伤修正的Park-Ang损伤指数模型研究了试验中节点的损伤演化规律,结果表明:所提出的地震损伤模型能够较好地反映单边螺栓T型钢连接梁柱节点的损伤演化过程与破坏程度,为该类梁柱连接节点的优化设计和安全评估提供了理论依据和实践经验。

装配式混凝土剪力墙-梁钢套筒节点性能试验研究

为研究螺栓连接的装配式剪力墙-梁节点的抗震性能,提出了一种在剪力墙内预埋高强螺杆,然后通过钢端板与混凝土梁连接的节点,设计了3组缩尺装配式试件与1组缩尺现浇试件,并对其进行了拟静力试验,研究分析了节点的破坏形态、滞回曲线、骨架曲线、刚度退化、耗能能力等。结果表明:3组装配式试件的滞回曲线呈“弓形”,且装配式试件的峰值承载力比现浇试件提升了8.42%~21.05%,位移延性系数在4.28~4.66之间,等效黏滞阻尼系数均在0.18~0.24之间,证明了该装配式节点具有良好的抗震能力和变形能力。

新型带可更换耗能装置预制混凝土梁-柱节点抗震性能分析

该文提出了一种新型的带可更换耗能装置的预制混凝土梁柱节点。该装置主要由上下削弱钢板和开孔削弱H型钢板组成。设计了一个带有可更换耗能装置的试件和一个现浇整体试件,对其开展了梁端循环往复试验研究,探究了该节点的滞回响应、梁纵筋应变、极限承载能力、耗能能力、残余转角和震后可恢复性。试验结果表明,带可更换耗能装置的试件能够将塑性区域从梁柱的核心部分转移到耗能装置上,实现耗能装置耗能;在耗能装置屈服破坏时,梁柱仍为弹性状态;相比于现浇试件其耗能能力高出20%,该装置具有良好的耗能能力和震后可恢复性。