Numerical Simulation Analysis of Welded Joints in Arch Ribs of Large Span Steel Pipe Arch Bridges

In order to study the residual stress distribution law of welded joints of arch ribs of large-span steel pipe concrete arch bridges,numerical simulation of temperature,stress and strain fields based on ABAQUS for welded joints of arch-ribbed steel tubes using 7-,8-and 9-layer welds is carried out and its accuracy is demonstrated.The steel pipe welding temperature changes,residual stress distribution,different processes residual stress changes in the law,the prediction of post-weld residual stress distribution and deformation are studied in this paper.The results show that the temperature field values and test results are more consistent with the accuracy of numerical simulation of welding,the welding process is mainly in the form of heat transfer;Residual high stresses are predominantly distributed in the Fusion zone(FZ)and Heat-affected zone(HAZ),with residual stress levels tending to decrease from the center of the weld along the axial path,the maximum stress appears in the FZ and HAZ junction;The number of welding layers has an effect on the residual stress distribution,the number of welding layers increases,the residual stress tends to decrease,while the FZ and HAZ high stress area range shrinks;Increasing the number of plies will increase the amount of residual distortion.

Approach for analyzing the ultimate strength of concrete filled steel tubular arch bridges with stiffening girder

A convenient approach is proposed for analyzing the ultimate load carrying capacity of concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) arch bridge with stiffening girders. A fiber model beam element is specially used to simulate the stiffening girder and CFST arch rib. The geometric nonlinearity, material nonlinearity, influence of the construction process and the contribution of prestressing reinforcement are all taken into consideration. The accuracy of this method is validated by comparing its results with experimental results. Finally, the ultimate strength of an abnormal CFST arch bridge with stiffening girders is investigated and the effect of construction method is discussed. It is concluded that the construction process has little effect on the ultimate strength of the bridge.

Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Arch Bridges in China

In the past 20 years, great progress has been achieved in China in the construction of concrete-filled steel tube （CFST） arch bridges and concrete arch bridges with a CFST skeleton. The span of these bridges has been increasing rapidly, which is rare in the history of bridge development. The large-scale construction of expressways and high-speed railways demands the development of long-span arch bridges, and advances in design and construction techniques have made it possible to construct such bridges. In the present study, the current status, development, and major innovative technologies of CFST arch bridges and concrete arch bridges with a CFST skeleton in China are elaborated. This paper covers the key con- struction technologies of CFST arch bridges, such as the design, manufacture, and installation of steel tube arch trusses, the preparation and pouring of in-tube concrete, and the construction of the world＇s longest CFST arch bridge-the First Hejiang Yangtze River Bridge. The main construction technologies of rein- forced concrete arch bridges are also presented, which include cable-stayed fastening-hanging cantilever assembly, adjusting the load by means of stay cables, surrounding the concrete for arch rib pouring, and so forth. In addition, the construction of two CFST skeleton concrete arch bridges-the Guangxi Yongning Yong River Bridge and the Yunnan-Guangxi Railway Nanpan River Bridge--is discussed. CFST arch bridges in China have already gained a world-leading position; with the continuous innovation of key technologies, China will become the new leader in promoting the development of arch bridges.

Seismic behavior of concrete filled steel tubular arch structures

Shaking table tests of a 1:10 scale arch model performed to investigate the seismic behavior and resistance of concrete filled steel tubular (CFT) arch structures are described in this paper. The El-Centro record and Shanghai artificial wave were adopted as the input excitation. The entire test process can be divided into three stages depending on the lateral brace configurations, i.e., fully (five) braced, two braces removed, and all braces removed. A total of 46 tests, starting from the elastic state to failure condition, have been conducted. The natural vibration frequencies, responses of acceleration, displacement and strain were measured. From the test results, it is demonstrated that the CFT arch structures are capable of resisting severe ground motions and that CFT arches offer a credible alternative to reinforced concrete arches, especially in regions of high seismic intensity.

Recent Construction Technology Innovations and Practices for Large-Span Arch Bridges in China

Arch bridges provide significant technical and economic benefits under suitable conditions.In particular,concrete-filled steel tubular(CFST)arch bridges and steel-reinforced concrete(SRC)arch bridges are two types of arch bridges that have gained great economic competitiveness and span growth potential due to advancements in construction technology,engineering materials,and construction equipment over the past 30 years.Under the leadership of the author,two record-breaking arch bridges—that is,the Pingnan Third Bridge(a CFST arch bridge),with a span of 560 m,and the Tian’e Longtan Bridge(an SRC arch bridge),with a span of 600 m—have been built in the past five years,embodying great technological breakthroughs in the construction of these two types of arch bridges.This paper takes these two arch bridges as examples to systematically summarize the latest technological innovations and practices in the construction of CFST arch bridges and SRC arch bridges in China.The technological innovations of CFST arch bridges include cable-stayed fastening-hanging cantilevered assembly methods,new in-tube concrete materials,in-tube concrete pouring techniques,a novel thrust abutment foundation for nonrocky terrain,and measures to reduce the quantity of temporary facilities.The technological innovations of SRC arch bridges involve arch skeleton stiffness selection,the development of encasing concrete materials,encasing concrete pouring,arch rib stress mitigation,and longitudinal reinforcement optimization.To conclude,future research focuses and development directions for these two types of arch bridges are proposed.

The New Arched Bridge over Dnipro in Kyiv

The Podilskyi Arch bridge is crossing the Dnipro River in center of Kiev and is part of a 7.4 km long link which connects the center of Kiev with the “sleeping district” on the left bank of the river. The bridge has a main span of 344 m intended for six lanes of vehicles in the top level and two metro lines in the bottom level plus large diameter water pipes. The bridge is of steel, except of the reinforced concrete bases of the lower parts of the arches. The draft design works began in 1991 and in 2005 parallel design and construction work started. Due to the financial crisis in Ukraine, the work was interrupted for several years but construction recommenced in 2018 and the bridge is now planned to be completed in 2020 and the first stage of the transition in 2022.

瓮马铁路乌江特大桥设计关键技术研究

新建瓮马铁路乌江特大桥跨越两山之间深谷,地形复杂、设计难度大。为研究该桥梁方案,首先阐述了主桥的方案构思和结构设计,然后通过空间有限元软件对本桥进行静、动力仿真分析,总结了大跨铁路劲性骨架混凝土拱桥构造和受力特性。结果表明:主跨337 m上承式劲性骨架混凝土拱桥具有刚度大、徐变小、后期养护维修工作量小等优点,主拱圈采用小矢跨比设计,兼顾安全、经济、环保和美观,能够满足铁路桥梁跨越山区“V”形峡谷的要求;主拱圈由劲性钢管混凝土骨架外包C55无收缩混凝土构成,通过分层分段浇筑方案改善拱圈各构件的内力;拱上结合梁采用两片工字形钢与混凝土桥面板相结合的形式,钢梁栓焊结合,便于制造、运输和施工;拱座采用梯形断面扩大基础,基础开挖永临结合,有效降低施工风险;数值分析表明该桥结构的刚度、强度、稳定性均能满足规范要求,能够满足客货共线铁路的安全性和乘坐舒适性要求。可为其他山区铁路桥梁桥式研究提供参考。

高强钢管超高性能混凝土短柱轴压承载力性能试验研究

为研究高强钢管内填超高性能混凝土(UHPC)的钢管混凝土短柱轴压性能,该文设计22根高强钢管UHPC短柱进行轴压试验,从破坏模式、荷载-纵向应变关系对试件的轴压性能进行对比分析,旨在通过径厚比、混凝土强度、截面类型等变化来探究高强钢管UHPC短柱的实际承载力性能差异.试验结果表明:高强钢管UHPC短柱的轴压性能受径厚比、混凝土强度影响较大;试件承载力随钢管壁厚增加而增加,但相同钢管直径和不同钢管直径增幅呈现不同规律.该文从延性、核心混凝土强度提高程度两个角度进行分析并提出高强钢管混凝土试件的相关参数设计建议.最后,将高强钢管UHPC短柱的轴压试验承载力结果与国内外规范GB 50936—2014、AIJ计算承载力结果进行对比,并基于极限平衡理论推导出高强圆钢管UHPC试件的轴压承载力计算公式,同时结合该文试验数据对其进行验证,证明了公式的准确性.

Simplified Algorithm for Out-of-Plane Critical Loads of CFST Solid-Rib Arch

The simplified algorithm for out-of-plane ultimate loadcarrying capacity of concrete-filled steel tubular( CFST) solid-rib arches under uniform vertical load was studied. The experimentally validated finite element model was developed. The out-of-plane equivalent length coefficients of solid-rib arches were obtained using out-of-plane elastic eigenvalue buckling analysis. Then the out-ofplane elastic stability coefficient was plotted against the normalized slenderness ratio,and the out-of-plane eigenvalue buckling load or elastic buckling capability of arches was calculated. Lastly effects of different parameters on the out-of-plane ultimate load-carrying capacity of CFST solid-rib arches were determined using geometric and material nonlinear finite element analysis, and a simplified algorithm was established by fitting the out-of-plane elastic-plastic stability coefficient and normalized slenderness ratio using PerryRobertson formula. Ratio of the elastic stability coefficient to the elastic-plastic counterpart was plotted against the out-of-plane normalized slenderness ratio,from which the out-of-plane elasticplastic ultimate load-carrying capacity was determined according to the corresponding elastic buckling load. Results show that the proposed simplified algorithm can accurately predict the out-of-plane eigenvalue buckling load and the elastic-plastic ultimate loadcarrying capacity of the CFST solid-rib arches.

外包钢壳混凝土拱形桥塔节段拼装几何姿态预测研究

赣州市集结大桥主桥为外包钢壳混凝土拱形桥塔斜拉桥,为确保钢混组合拱形桥塔节段拼装精准合龙,采用MIDAS Civil软件建立拱形桥塔空间几何模型,分析外包钢壳和混凝土湿重对桥塔变形的影响,采用切线初始位移法对桥塔施工阶段位移进行预测,通过求解制造线形对桥塔待拼装节段进行预偏修正,并与实测数据进行对比。结果表明:外包钢壳能显著减小桥塔变形;施工阶段桥塔变形主要由混凝土湿重引起,临时支撑能有效减小混凝土浇筑产生的横向变形。基于切线初始位移法的几何姿态预测方法能有效预测桥塔拼装全过程几何姿态,实测成桥阶段桥塔各节段最大偏位为6 mm,小于施工控制要求,具有较高的实施精度,可保证成桥状态下桥塔几何姿态的准确性。

基于响应面法的钢管混凝土系杆拱桥有限元模型修正

为探讨将钢管混凝土系杆拱桥有限元模型修正方法应用于实际工程性能评估的有效性,以某80 m单拱面钢管混凝土系杆拱桥为工程背景,采用Midas Civil与ANSYS有限元软件分别建立全桥梁格模型与拱脚精细化数值模型,基于径向基函数网络的响应面法对此多尺度模型进行修正。首先根据结构特点和实桥试验选取修正参数与目标函数,以中心复合试验设计构造不同修正水平下的修正参数样本,通过桥梁有限元模型计算得到对应的目标函数样本,并利用F检验法对修正参数的显著性水平进行判断;然后,以修正参数样本与目标函数样本分别作为响应面的输入输出,对径向基函数网络进行拟合训练;最后在修正范围内随机生成修正参数样本,并利用训练好的径向基网络预测对应的目标函数,采用期望度函数D进行优化处理以完成有限元模型的修正。研究结果表明:对于单拱面钢管混凝土系杆拱桥的有限元模型,可以通过径向基函数网络的响应面法进行修正,对比实测数据,修正后的模型误差有明显下降,可作为结构再分析的基准模型;对于使用不同程序建立的多尺度桥梁有限元模型,模型修正方法依旧有效,修正后的参数具有明确的物理意义,其误差可降到工程实践接受范围之内。研究结果为建立与修正钢管混凝土系杆拱桥的有限元模型提供参考。

车辆荷载作用下钢-混凝土组合梁疲劳应力分析

【目的】随着桥梁服役期延长和车辆荷载增加等多种因素的影响,结构承载力会变得越来越弱,疲劳寿命不断降低,最终可能导致低应力疲劳破坏。因此有必要对车辆荷载下拱桥钢混组合梁的疲劳细节应力进行研究。【方法】采用数值模拟的方法,利用Midas FEA NX软件建立3个标准长度的三维实体精细有限元模型,分析钢混组合梁易损疲劳关键点的位置,并研究车辆荷载横向最不利加载位置和纵向加载下的疲劳细节应力变化规律。【结果】结果表明,组合梁次横梁与中纵梁交点处有三处疲劳关键点;靠近桥梁中线位置是车辆荷载下钢梁疲劳最不利的横向加载位置;四种不同标准的纵向车辆加载时,三个疲劳关键点均出现两次应力峰值,且最大应力幅值均低于常幅疲劳强度的极限值。【结论】研究成果可为钢-混凝土组合梁试验和相关研究提供参考。

100 m~150 m跨混凝土拱桥基于特定钢拱架的预拱度快速计算方法

针对100 m~150 m跨混凝土拱桥所采用的特定钢拱架的预拱度计算问题,提出了一种用拱圈自重变形和钢拱架变形比值快速计算钢拱架预拱度的方法。为了得到不同矢跨比和拱轴系数下的钢拱架变形比值,编写了通过导入MCT文件建立Midas/Civil有限元模型的辅助程序,实现从单元、边界条件、施工阶段和施工阶段联合截面定义的全过程快速建模,对拱圈混凝土分底板、腹板、顶板三环浇筑,考虑钢拱架与拱圈的联合作用,给出了钢拱架预拱度计算公式。计算结果表明,对于常用矢跨比和拱轴系数的混凝土拱桥,拱圈分环浇筑变形与拱圈自重变形比值的平均值为4.37~4.88,为方便钢拱架弹性变形计算,建议变形比值统一取5.0。将该方法应用于一座净跨径为135 m的混凝土拱桥钢拱架预拱度计算中,得到的钢拱架弹性变形与空间模型结果最大误差为4.30%,满足工程精度要求,表明该方法合理可行,可在混凝土拱桥钢拱架预拱度计算中推广应用。

曲线条件大跨度拱加劲连续梁设计

贵南高铁二塘双线特大桥采用90m+180m+90m拱加劲连续梁结构。大桥位于曲线上,梁体采用分段直线布置,悬灌施工;主拱采用哑铃形钢管混凝土拱肋,钢管直径1 m,拱肋全高3 m;采用整束挤压钢绞线吊杆,全桥拱设置36组吊杆;纵向活动主墩通过构造措施,形成半刚构结构体系,限制部分梁体问题伸缩变形;大桥采用先悬灌主梁,后在主梁上搭设支架原位拼装拱肋方式施工。经论文研究计算结果表明,该桥刚度、受力等均满足规范要求。

不均匀温度场下钢管混凝土拱桥管内混凝土脱空分析

为了解不均匀温度场作用下钢管混凝土拱桥管内混凝土脱空原因,依托高原山区某跨径430 m的钢管混凝土拱桥,进行强辐射、大温差联合作用下拱肋拱顶节段足尺模型试验,分析模型温度场分布,并对该不均匀温度场作用下管内混凝土脱空机理进行研究。结果表明:钢管混凝土拱桥水化阶段和运营阶段径向温度场可简化为多段式折线变化规律。14:00时刻,水化阶段温度沿竖直径向(从向阳侧至背阳侧)先减小后升高再减小,在距向阳侧界面D/8~3D/8处(D为钢管内径)存在一个大温差面,运营阶段温度沿竖直径向(从向阳侧至背阳侧)呈先减小后不变再增加的非对称分布规律,从钢管混凝土界面至距其D/8处温度变化大。混凝土水化阶段和运营阶段管内混凝土脱空机理为:在温度场作用下钢管混凝土界面最大纵向应力差分别高达82.6 MPa和61.95 MPa,最大界面径向拉应力分别为0.8 MPa和2.06 MPa,均超过钢管和混凝土间的粘结强度。

基于零位移与无应力状态控制的斜拉扣挂施工扣索力确定方法

大跨度拱桥常采用斜拉扣挂法开展拱肋施工,但在节段拼装过程中扣索索力和拱肋空间位形之间互相影响,索力优化计算以及扣索状态控制问题复杂。提出改进零位移法结合无应力状态控制法的复合扣索力计算方法:基于改进型零位移法快速得到满足成拱线形要求的扣索力大小,基于成拱索力采用无应力状态法反推各施工阶段扣索索力。该复合方法可避免传统零位移法扣索力不准和反复迭代计算的缺陷,施工中扣索可实现一次张拉,后续节段拼装中无需对扣索进行索力调整。以某跨径430 m大跨度钢管混凝土拱桥缆扣合一施工为工程应用背景,采用的零位移法结合无应力状态法对大跨度非对称式钢结构拱肋进行斜拉扣挂拼装的扣索力求解和施工模拟。分析拼装过程中扣索力变化规律,并对比验证实际线形与目标线形偏差,以及拱肋应力与设计应力之间偏差程度。结果表明,所提出的复合算法理论简单且索力求解计算便捷。所求的扣索力可有效保证拱肋拼装完成及松索后拱肋线形和受力均满足要求。

带对穿螺栓矩形钢管混凝土短柱轴压承载力计算方法研究

设置对穿螺栓可以提高钢管混凝土短柱的力学性能,以试件同参数的ANSYS模型为原始算例,研究对穿螺栓的直径和纵向间距、套箍系数、宽厚比、长宽比、材料强度等参数对其轴压力学性能的影响。结果表明:设置对穿螺栓可以提高钢管对核心混凝土的约束效应,核心混凝土的应力分布表现为以对穿螺栓为分界线形成两个有效约束区,且四个角部的应力值最大;随着对穿螺栓纵向间距的减小、直径的增大,试件的承载力、变形能力、延性提高;试件承载力可随着套箍系数的增加、宽厚比的减小、材料强度的增强有小幅度提高。提出带对穿螺栓矩形钢管混凝土短柱的轴压承载力的计算方法,得到的计算值和试验值吻合良好,该方法还同样适用于带约束拉杆矩形钢管混凝土短柱承载力计算,计算过程简便且准确度高。

焊接工艺对钢管混凝土拱桥拱肋相贯节点残余应力的影响

为研究焊接工艺对钢管混凝土拱桥拱肋相贯节点残余应力的影响,基于建立的热力顺序间接耦合的有限元分析方法,对拱肋相贯节点的焊接温度场和残余应力场进行数值模拟,结合文献试验结果验证了有限元分析方法的准确性。然后对湘渝高速双堡桥拱脚处拱肋相贯节点进行焊接温度场和残余应力场的数值模拟。在此基础上,通过参数分析研究对比了不同焊接热输入和焊接速度以及进行焊前预热和焊后热处理等不同焊接工艺对拱肋相贯节点不同位置的残余应力影响。结果表明:不同焊接热输入和焊接速度下拱肋相贯节点的焊接残余应力分布规律基本一致,变化规律表现为焊接残余应力与焊接热输入呈正相关关系,与焊接速度呈负相关关系;随着焊接热输入的减小和焊接速度的提高,拉压残余应力整体减小,拱肋相贯节点经过焊前预热150~200℃以后,残余应力的峰值应力总体降低4%以上,但焊前预热对残余应力分布基本没有影响,更高的焊前预热温度能更有效地降低残余应力的峰值应力;拱肋相贯节点经过550~650℃保温温度下保温4 h的焊后热处理以后,焊接残余应力总体降低幅度在40%以上,更高的保温温度能更有效地降低焊接残余应力;钢管混凝土拱桥拱肋相贯节点可通过减小焊接热输入和提高焊接速度的焊接工艺、焊前预热处理和焊后热处理来减小焊接残余应力。

高强高保坍钢管拱机制砂自密实混凝土配制技术

根据重庆某钢管拱桥结构特征与“泵送顶升压注法”施工工艺特点,提出了高强高保坍钢管拱机制砂自密实混凝土性能需求。针对高强与超高工作性的矛盾问题,通过配合比参数优化、骨料优化、矿物掺合料复掺优化、外加剂复配优化和配合比综合优化等技术,配制出初始坍落度≥260 mm、扩展度≥600 mm、倒坍落度筒流出时间≤8 s、4 h工作性基本无损失、强度等级达C60以上的钢管拱机制砂自密实混凝土,形成了高强高保坍钢管拱机制砂自密实混凝土的配制技术,为工程实际施工提供了良好的技术支撑。

不同连接构造的预制拼装钢管混凝土桥墩数值模拟与地震响应特点

无黏结预应力节段拼装钢管混凝土桥墩主要包括承插连接与混合连接两种承台连接方式。为比较两种不同连接构造下桥墩的地震响应特点,采用OpenSees软件分别建立了桥墩有限元模型,其中,承插连接钢管混凝土桥墩模型能够考虑插入承台部分钢管与周围混凝土的黏结滑移、钢管局部屈曲以及屈曲后撕裂等过程,而混合连接钢管混凝土桥墩模型能够再现出接缝的摇摆行为;并通过与相关拟静力试验数据结果进行对比,验证了两种数值模型的有效性;随后,以一座4跨连续梁桥为背景,分别研究了采用混合连接、无预应力承插连接和预应力承插连接桥墩桥梁结构在地震作用时的响应特点。结果表明:两种承插连接桥墩的墩底钢管在地震动峰值加速度(peak ground acceleration,PGA)约0.4 g时发生屈曲,并伴随水平刚度下降和残余位移增大,且配置无黏结预应力的承插连接桥墩钢管屈曲引起的损伤程度更大,随着地震动输入进一步增大,预应力为桥墩提供的自复位能力逐步增加,在PGA=0.6 g时,预应力承插连接桥墩的残余位移仅为无预应力桥墩的62%。此外,配置混合连接桥墩的桥梁在地震作用下损伤较小,残余漂移比小于0.2%,比承插连接桥墩更优的自复位能力。