The objective of this research was to assess the characteristics of seismic induced damage and the deformation patterns of pre-stressed cement-grouted cables that are used for rock slope stabilization projects subject...The objective of this research was to assess the characteristics of seismic induced damage and the deformation patterns of pre-stressed cement-grouted cables that are used for rock slope stabilization projects subjected to quasi-static cyclic loading.The experimental configuration includes the installation of 15 pre-stressed cables in a slope model made of concrete blocks(theoretically rigid rock mass) on top of a pre-existing sliding surface.The study showed that:(i) The pre-stressed cables exhibited great seismic performance.Rapid displacement of the model blocks was observed after the complete loss of the initial pre-stress load under continued applied cyclic loads and exceedance of the state of equilibrium,which implies the higher the initial pre-stress load,the better the seismic performance of the rock anchor;(ii) The failure of the pre-stressed cables was due to fracture at the connection of the tendons and cable heads under cyclic loading.The sequence of failure had a distinct pattern.Failure was first observed at the upper row of cables,which experienced the most severe damage,including the ejection of cable heads.No evidence of de-bonding was observed during the cyclic loading;(iii) The stress distribution of the bond length for pre-stressed cables was highly non-uniform.High stress concentrations were observed at both the fixed end and the free end of the bond length both before and immediately after the state of equilibrium is exceeded.The results obtained can be used to evaluate the overall performance of pre-stressed rock anchors subject to seismic loading and their potential as rockfall prevention and stabilization measures.展开更多
为了改善预应力闸墩受力状态,同时在节约成本的基础上,保证其结构的安全运行,从锚块与闸墩接触方式、锚索吨位和次锚索位置三个方面进行优化研究,对预应力闸墩进行优化分析,进而改善闸墩颈部、锚块和锚固洞的应力状态。结果表明:锚块底...为了改善预应力闸墩受力状态,同时在节约成本的基础上,保证其结构的安全运行,从锚块与闸墩接触方式、锚索吨位和次锚索位置三个方面进行优化研究,对预应力闸墩进行优化分析,进而改善闸墩颈部、锚块和锚固洞的应力状态。结果表明:锚块底部与闸墩采用分离式接触方式,可以大大降低锚块下游面与闸墩交界处的拉应力。预应力锚索的拉锚系数的增大有利于减小闸墩颈部的拉应力,但同时锚块和锚固洞周围的拉应力会有所增大。次锚索靠近锚块下游面,可以更好地抵消主锚索对锚块产生的局部拉应力,但对闸墩颈部和锚固洞的影响很小。此算例推荐锚块底部与闸墩采用分离式接触方式;拉锚系数采用1.95,即主锚索永存吨位为3 200 k N,次锚索永存吨位为1 900 k N;水平次锚索尽量靠近锚块下游面布置。展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (Grant No.2013CB733202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.41102191)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection (Chengdu University of Technology) (Grant No.SKLGP2011Z019)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.11670589)
文摘The objective of this research was to assess the characteristics of seismic induced damage and the deformation patterns of pre-stressed cement-grouted cables that are used for rock slope stabilization projects subjected to quasi-static cyclic loading.The experimental configuration includes the installation of 15 pre-stressed cables in a slope model made of concrete blocks(theoretically rigid rock mass) on top of a pre-existing sliding surface.The study showed that:(i) The pre-stressed cables exhibited great seismic performance.Rapid displacement of the model blocks was observed after the complete loss of the initial pre-stress load under continued applied cyclic loads and exceedance of the state of equilibrium,which implies the higher the initial pre-stress load,the better the seismic performance of the rock anchor;(ii) The failure of the pre-stressed cables was due to fracture at the connection of the tendons and cable heads under cyclic loading.The sequence of failure had a distinct pattern.Failure was first observed at the upper row of cables,which experienced the most severe damage,including the ejection of cable heads.No evidence of de-bonding was observed during the cyclic loading;(iii) The stress distribution of the bond length for pre-stressed cables was highly non-uniform.High stress concentrations were observed at both the fixed end and the free end of the bond length both before and immediately after the state of equilibrium is exceeded.The results obtained can be used to evaluate the overall performance of pre-stressed rock anchors subject to seismic loading and their potential as rockfall prevention and stabilization measures.
文摘为了改善预应力闸墩受力状态,同时在节约成本的基础上,保证其结构的安全运行,从锚块与闸墩接触方式、锚索吨位和次锚索位置三个方面进行优化研究,对预应力闸墩进行优化分析,进而改善闸墩颈部、锚块和锚固洞的应力状态。结果表明:锚块底部与闸墩采用分离式接触方式,可以大大降低锚块下游面与闸墩交界处的拉应力。预应力锚索的拉锚系数的增大有利于减小闸墩颈部的拉应力,但同时锚块和锚固洞周围的拉应力会有所增大。次锚索靠近锚块下游面,可以更好地抵消主锚索对锚块产生的局部拉应力,但对闸墩颈部和锚固洞的影响很小。此算例推荐锚块底部与闸墩采用分离式接触方式;拉锚系数采用1.95,即主锚索永存吨位为3 200 k N,次锚索永存吨位为1 900 k N;水平次锚索尽量靠近锚块下游面布置。
