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.

Numerical analysis of ultimate strength of concrete filled steel tubular arch bridges

The calculation of ultimate bearing capacity is a significant issue in the design of Concrete Filled Steel Tubular (CFST) arch bridges. Based on the space beam theory, this paper provides a calculation method for determining the ultimate strength of CFST structures. The accuracy of this method and the applicability of the stress-strain relationships were validated by comparing different existing confined concrete uniaxial constitutive relationships and experimental results. Comparison of these results indicated that this method using the confined concrete uniaxial stress-strain relationships can be used to calculate the ultimate strength and CFST behavior with satisfactory accuracy. The calculation results are stable and seldom affected by concrete con-stitutive relationships. The method is therefore valuable in the practice of engineering design. Finally, the ultimate strength of an arch bridge with span of 330 m was investigated by the proposed method and the nonlinear behavior was discussed.

Axial Bearing Capacity of Short FRP Confined Concrete-filled Steel Tubular Columns

The bearing capacity of FRP confined concrete-filled steel tubular （FRP-CFST） columns under axial compression was investigated. This new type of composite column is a concrete-filled steel tube （CFST） confined with fiber-reinforced polymer （FRP） wraps. Totally 11 short column specimens were tested to failure under axial compression. The influences of the type and quantity of FRP, the thickness of steel tube and the concrete strength were studied. It was found that the bearing capacity of short FRP-CFST column was much higher than that of comparable CFST column. Furthermore, the formulas for calculating the bearing capacity of the FRP-CFST columns are proposed. The analytical calculated results agree well with the experimental results.

Seismic Behavior of Diaphragm-Through Connections of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns and H-Shaped Steel Beams

Based on the introductions of a type of diaphragm-through connection between concrete-filled square steel tubular columns (CFSSTCs) and H-shaped steel beams,a finite element model of the connection is developed and used to investigate the seismic behavior of the connection.The results of the finite element model are validated by a set of cyclic loading tests.The cyclic loading tests and the finite element analyses indicate that the failure mode of the suggested connections is plastic hinge at the beam with inelastic rotation angle exceeding 0.04 rad.The suggested connections have sufficient strength,plastic deformation and energy dissipation capacity to be used in composite moment frames as beam-to-column rigid connections.

Influence of Axial Load Ratio on Shear Behavior of Through-Diaphragm Connections of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Columns

Nonlinear finite element analysis and parametric studies were carried out to study the influence of axial load ratio on the shear behavior of the through-diaphragm connections of concrete-filled square steel tubular columns. The analysis reveals that smaller axial load ratio can improve the shear bearing capacity and ductility while larger axial load ratio will decrease the shear behavior of the through-diaphragm connections. The parametric studies indicate that the axial load ratio should be limited to less than 0.4 and its influence should be considered in the analysis and design of such connections.

Research on stress concentration at tubular joints in concrete filled steel tubular truss arch bridge

In this paper stresses at joints forming by hollow steel tube and concrete filled steel tube （CFST） are calculated, analyzed and compared. It is founded that the stress concentration at joints of CFST is a quite different from that of hollow steel tube. A conclusion can be made that analysis of fatigue at the joints of CFST truss arch bridge can not apply the results developed from analyzing at joints of hollow steel tube in marine structure.

In-Plane Creep Buckling of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Arches

The creep-induced deformation of the arch rib of concrete-filled steel tubular （CFST） arches under a sustained load can increase the bending moment, which may lead to earlier stability failure called creep buckling. To investigate the influences of concrete creep on the buckling strength of arches, a theoretical analysis for the creep buckling of CFST circular arches under distributed radial load is performed. The simplified Arutyunyan-Maslov （AM） creep law is used to model the creep behavior of concrete core, and the creep integral operator is introduced. The analytical solutions of the time-dependent buckling strength under the sustained load are achieved and compared with the existing formula based on the age-adjusted effective modulus method （AEMM）. Then the solutions are used to determine the influences of the steel ratio and the first loading age on the creep buckling of CFST arches. The results show that the analytical solutions are of good accuracy and applicability. For CFST arches, the steel ratio and the first loading age have significant influences on creep buckling. An approximate log-linear relationship between the decreased degrees of the creep buckling strength and the first loading age is found. For the commonly used parameters, the maximum loss of the buckling strength induced bv concrete creen is close to 40%

Quantifying Creep of Concrete Filled Steel Tubes

Using age adjusted effective modulus(AAEM)method,creep of concrete filled steel tube(CFST)member was formulated considering of creep coefficient and aging coefficient.Ten CFST specimens were tested including eight for creep and two for shrinkage.The experimental result was compared with the computed result using AAEM in which the creep coefficient was taken from calibration of ACI model based on experimental result on sealed concrete,and aging coefficient was supplied from relaxation test on sealed concrete specimen.Furthermore,the creep of CFST member was analyzed using author's own subroutine to input concrete properties through user programmable feature(UPF)in ANSYS software.Comparison was made on authors' own experimental database,some existing experimental results,and results from AAEM and numerical analysis.Finally,the conditions of applicability of AAEM method are put forward,and numerical approach to compute creep of CFST specimen is delineated.

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.

Application of Large-diameter and Long-span Micro-expansive Pumping Concrete Filled Steel Tube Arch Bridge

In this article the high strength micro-expansive concrete that has been applied on big-diameter and long-span steel arch bridge is researched. The applications show that the concrete has some merits, such as good fluidity, low bleeding ratio and no segregation, low slump loss, high early strength and high later strength, micro-expansion etc.

Analysis and seismic tests of composite shear walls with CFST columns and steel plate deep beams

A composite shear wall concept based on concrete filled steel tube （CFST） columns and steel plate （SP） deep beams is proposed and examined in this study. The new wall is composed of three different energy dissipation elements： CFST columns; SP deep beams; and reinforced concrete （RC） strips. The RC strips are intended to allow the core structural elements - the CFST columns and SP deep beams - to work as a single structure to consume energy. Six specimens of different configurations were tested under cyclic loading. The resulting data are analyzed herein. In addition, numerical simulations of the stress and damage processes for each specimen were carried out, and simulations were completed for a range of location and span-height ratio variations for the SP beams. The simulations show good agreement with the test results. The core structure exhibits a ductile yielding mechanism characteristic of strong column-weak beam structures, hysteretic curves are plump and the composite shear wall exhibits several seismic defense lines. The deformation of the shear wall specimens with encased CFST column and SP deep beam design appears to be closer to that of entire shear walls. Establishing optimal design parameters for the configuration of SP deep beams is pivotal to the best seismic behavior of the wall. The new composite shear wall is therefore suitable for use in the seismic design of building structures.

基于互信息和MiniRocket网络的CFST脱空识别

为提高钢管混凝土(concrete filled steel tube,CFST)脱空检测的效率和精度,本文提出了一种基于快速傅里叶变换(fast fourier transform,FFT)、互信息(mutual information,MI)和MiniRocket神经网络的智能识别方法。首先,采用FFT将待测CFST敲击声波时域信号转换为频域信号;其次,采用MI建立频域信号与脱空状态的相关性,提取相关性最大的前30个特征建立数据集,避免了复杂的数学运算和冗余信息;建立MiniRocket深度学习网络,通过使用更少的参数量和更小的特征尺寸,提高分类的速度和精度。最后,考察了模型的噪音鲁棒性,并与其他算法、特征提取方法和识别方法进行对比。结果表明,在不同脱空深度和脱空宽度下,所提的方法在100次重复试验中获得了100%的平均预测精度。在高信噪比下,该方法受影响较小。此外,与其他算法、特征提取方法和识别方法相比,本方法具有更好的预测性能。因此,所提出的方法在未来实际CFST结构的智能脱空识别中具有较大的应用潜力。

L形冷弯薄壁型钢组合钢管混凝土柱轴压性能

为解决异形钢管混凝土柱阴角对其承载力的影响,提出了用1个冷弯薄壁方钢管和2个U形钢管焊接成L形钢管,内填充混凝土形成L形冷弯薄壁型钢组合钢管混凝土柱形式。设计了5组共10根试件的轴压试验,并开展了有限元参数分析,研究了钢管厚度、U形管外伸长度和钢材强度等参数对构件承载力和延性等力学性能的影响。结果表明:该类试件的主要破坏形态为中上部局部鼓曲破坏,适量增大U形管外伸长度可以提高承载力,但增大到一定程度之后易发生弯扭破坏;承载力和延性随着钢管厚度和钢材强度增大而增加;混凝土强度对构件的初始刚度和峰值荷载的影响都很小,但对曲线下降段的影响较大;试件端部和中部截面阴角处的混凝土应力值比各边中部更大,说明采用U形钢管与方钢管组合的方式改善了阴角处钢管对混凝土约束普遍较弱的问题。基于“统一理论”,给出了两种承载力建议计算公式,与试验结果吻合较好,两种计算方法在0.44~1.94的约束效应系数范围内具有良好的适用性。

Experimental research on self-stressing and self-compacting concrete filled steel tube columns subjected to eccentric load

A total of fifteen self-stressing and selfcompacting concrete(SSC)filled steel tube columns and three common self-compacting concrete filled steel tube(CFST)columns are tested under eccentric compression load to analyze the the effect of initial self-stress on the compression behavior of CFSTs.The results show that the elastic working range of the columns is lengthened because of initial self-stress and it slightly decreases with the increase of load eccentricity ratio and slenderness ratio.Because of the initial self-stress,the concrete core is always under compression in three directions,so the compactness is enhanced and the ultimate bearing capacity obviously increases;but the initial self-stress hardly affects the failure mode of the columns.

近断层地震作用下大跨CFST拱桥的动力稳定性

为研究大跨度CFST(钢管混凝土)拱桥在近断层地震作用下的动力稳定性能,以主跨132 m的下承式钢管混凝土拱桥为工程背景,以台湾集集地震记录作为横向输入,采用动态增量分析(IDA)方法,对动力失稳临界荷载的确定进行了探讨.为提高IDA的分析效率,采用了高性能数值计算并行处理方法.此外,还讨论了加强IDA曲线簇收敛的问题.结果表明:脉冲型近震可导致非线性极值动力失稳,失稳临界荷载明显降低;采用加权平均加速度峰值作为地震强度指标,能显著改善IDA曲线簇的离散性,有利于揭示近断层地震对钢管混凝土拱桥造成动力失稳的特点.

装配式套筒连接CFST柱-RC梁节点抗震性能

结合装配式节点和钢管混凝土（CFST）柱-钢筋混凝土（RC）梁节点各自优点,提出新型装配式套筒连接CFST柱-RC梁节点.为探讨该类节点抗震性能,对8个足尺劲性装配式套筒连接CFST柱-RC梁节点进行了低周往复荷载试验研究,考察了柱轴压比、梁柱连接角度（45°、90°）、梁柱位置（中间节点、边节点）对该类节点抗震性能的影响,对节点破坏形态、失效机制、滞回性能、骨架曲线、位移延性和耗能能力进行分析.采用ABAQUS程序建立节点的精细有限元模型,验证了其正确性.研究表明：该类节点具有＂强钢管混凝土柱-弱钢筋混凝土梁＂、＂强节点-弱构件＂的理想失效机制和较高承载力,试件加载至3~4.5倍屈服位移时因套筒位置附近纵筋拉断而破坏;节点耗能能力较强,变形能力较好,45°节点的平均位移延性系数〉3,90°节点的平均位移延性系数〉4.

弹塑性钢阻尼器用于大跨度CFST拱桥的减震控制研究

弹塑性钢阻尼器具有良好的减震效果,但目前的研究和应用主要集中在房建领域。以主跨368m的茅草街大桥为研究对象,进行了弹塑性钢阻尼器用于大跨度钢管混凝土拱桥地震响应的减震控制研究,采用非线性时程分析法进行了阻尼器关键参数的敏感性分析,研究了不同屈服荷载、不同弹性刚度及不同空间布设阻尼器的减震效果,最后重点分析了行波效应对弹塑性钢阻尼器减震效果的影响。结果表明,对于该中承式钢管混凝土系杆拱桥,弹塑性钢阻尼器的减震效果明显;综合考虑各部位的地震响应,在主梁各支承间均匀布设阻尼器为最佳布置方式;考虑行波效应后,阻尼器的减震效果更佳。

考虑上部质量的双柱CFST桥墩抗车辆撞击力学性能研究

钢管混凝土(CFST)构件可充分发挥钢管与核心混凝土优点,在桥梁墩柱中已得到应用,抗撞设计是其在墩柱中推广应用的关键问题。因此,该文基于LS-DYNA有限元软件建立了56个车辆撞击双柱CFST桥墩分析模型并进行抗撞机理与参数分析。基于前期落锤撞击结果与实车撞击试验验证了模型可靠性;对典型工况下撞击力和桥墩塑性应变发展、内力分布和能量转换进行研究并重点分析了含钢率、轴压比、货物刚度、车辆质量和速度对CFST桥墩撞击力和侧向位移分布的影响规律;采用等效静力法计算得到25 ms等效车辆撞击力(ESF25)并对AASHTO规程建议值进行评估,提出车撞CFST桥墩撞击力预测公式。结果表明:车辆撞击下CFST桥墩钢管与核心混凝土协同工作,钢管是主要耗能部件;由于上部结构和桥墩惯性作用,不同撞击时刻桥墩内力分布具有显著差异;车辆质量与速度对撞击力发展影响显著,含钢率与轴压比影响较小,货物弹性模量在2000 MPa内变化时影响较大;建议的撞击力公式可较好预测考虑上部质量影响的CFST桥墩撞击力。

RC梁-CCFST柱加强环式节点抗剪承载力计算分析

对钢筋混凝土(RC)梁-圆形钢管混凝土(CCFST)柱节点核心区的抗剪机理进行了分析;基于商用软件ABAQUS,建立了综合考虑材料非线性、几何非线性以及接触非线性的有限元模型,在此基础上,对影响节点抗剪承载力的主要因素进行了参数分析,研究了轴压比、材料强度、核心区钢管壁厚、加劲肋及加强环等对节点抗剪承载力的影响;提出了RC梁-CCFST柱节点抗剪承载力的计算公式。研究结果表明:节点抗剪承载力主要由核心区混凝土、钢管及加劲肋承担,其中混凝土及钢管的相对贡献在95%左右;当轴压比从0增至0.26时,节点抗剪承载力提高近10%;节点抗剪承载力公式计算值与有限元分析结果吻合较好。

不同激励下大跨度CFST拱桥地震反应时程分析

以茅草街大桥为研究对象,基于ANSYS软件建立了该大跨度中承式钢管混凝土(CFST)系杆拱桥的三维有限元模型,并对其进行了自振特性分析,获得了结构的自振频率和振型。以此为基础,结合以Fortran PowerStation 4.0为平台编制的计算程序对茅草街大桥的地震反应进行了空间非线性时程分析,计算了一致、行波和多点输入下该桥的地震反应,分析比较了不同激励方式对于大跨度CFST拱桥地震反应的影响。结果表明,行波输入对该桥地震反应最为不利,使得结构关键截面内力显著增加;多点输入对结构地震反应的影响比较复杂,使有些构件内力反应增加,有些减小,但增加和减小的幅度不大。