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.

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.

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.

Bearing capacity of composite columns reinforced by concrete filled steel tube

In this study, nine simplified short composite columns consisting of core CFST (concrete filled steel tube) of different diameters and outer reinforced concrete were constructed to study their compressive performance under axial or eccentric compression. The failure mode is characterized by the crush of the outer concrete. The bearing capacity increases at first and then decreases with further increase of the position coefficient. It can be concluded that position coefficient is an important structural parameter that has considerable influences on the ultimate bearing capacity of the composite columns. The outer concrete, steel tubes and longitudinal reinforcement are found to work in a cooperative manner under axial or eccentric compression when the position coefficient is about 0.5. An improved bearing capacity algorithm that takes the position coefficient into account has been proposed based on the experimental and simulation results and current technical specification in China. It has been proven to be precise and safe.

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.

Study on Interface mechanical behavior of steel tube reinforced concrete composite pile

Currently for the steel tube reinforced concrete composite pile research, although predecessors make a comprehensive research on the composite pile beating performance, design technology, but there are still many problems have not been solved, such as the steel tube reinforced concrete pile composite interracial force learn performance research is still in the initial stage. In this paper, we mainly discuss the research methods of several interface mechanical properties and propose the possibility of studying the mechanical properties of the steel tube reinforced concrete composite pile by using the principle of ultrasonic speckle.

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.

RPC外包方钢管混凝土柱轴压受力性能研究

为了研究活性粉末混凝土(Reactive powder concrete,RPC)外包方钢管混凝土柱的轴压受力性能,以RPC厚度和长细比为参数,对6根构件开展轴压试验研究,探讨该类组合柱的破坏模式、受力机理、套箍效应和承载力。试验结果表明:外层RPC可为内部方钢管混凝土柱提供较强的约束力,在受力后期套箍效应凸显。随着RPC厚度的增加,组合柱的承载力逐渐提高;随着组合柱长细比的增大,虽然其弹性刚度和承载力逐渐降低,但延性改善。采用ABAQUS软件建立RPC外包方钢管混凝土柱的有限元模型,分析RPC强度、RPC厚度、钢管强度等级、含钢率、内部混凝土强度和长细比等参数对组合柱承载力的影响规律,可得方钢管混凝土柱发挥系数的变化幅值为0.78~1.01。在试验研究、有限元参数分析和理论探讨的基础上,借鉴钢管混凝土结构技术规范,提出了RPC外包方钢管混凝土轴压短柱和长柱的承载力简化计算方法,公式计算值与已有数据样本吻合良好。

新型钢管混凝土梁柱节点力学性能试验研究

为研究内加强环式圆钢管混凝土柱与矩形钢管混凝土梁这种新型连接节点的力学性能,设计了缩尺钢管混凝土梁柱节点试件,开展了相同梁柱节点试件的静力加载试验和低周往复加载试验。通过研究该节点试件的破坏模式、荷载-位移曲线以及拟静力加载试验的骨架曲线、核心区剪切变形等,分析了节点试件的承载能力、延性和耗能能力,全面考察了同一梁柱节点在静力加载和低周往复加载两种工况下的受力性能和破坏模式。结果表明:钢管混凝土梁柱节点试件核心区强度较强,破坏模式主要为梁端破坏,低周往复加载试验时试件梁柱连接处附近的梁端钢板发生拉裂破坏和钢板鼓曲,静力加载试验时试件梁端焊缝发生拉裂破坏;试件延性较好,加载过程中经历了弹性、弹塑性和塑性发展阶段。最后提出了该类钢管混凝土梁柱节点核心区的抗剪强度计算公式。

钢管混凝土键连接框架梁和剪力墙的受剪性能

目的 研究钢管混凝土键连接框架梁和剪力墙的受剪性能,为工程应用提供设计依据。方法 应用有限元分析软件ABAQUS对比钢管混凝土键连接与现浇连接梁墙的结构受剪性能,分析前者受剪机理及不同因素对受剪性能的影响。结果 钢管混凝土键连接梁墙的结构承载力和延性系数较现浇结构分别提高约10%和34%;钢材强度从Q235到Q390,初始刚度增加8.44%;截面高度从100 mm到120 mm,延性系数提高17.73%;截面厚度每增加2 mm,承载力提高约15%;截面长度和混凝土强度等级对承载力、初始刚度和延性系数的影响均小于15%,纵向距离对其受剪性能几乎无影响。结论 采用钢管混凝土键连接梁墙的结构总体受剪性能优于现浇结构;钢材强度和截面厚度分别是影响初始刚度和承载力的主要因素。

圆钢管型钢再生混凝土组合柱滞回性能非线性有限元分析

基于圆钢管型钢再生混凝土组合柱低周反复荷载试验研究,采用OpenSees软件对该组合柱进行了滞回性能数值分析,获取了组合柱的滞回曲线及抗震性能指标,并与试验结果进行了比较,验证了组合柱数值模型的合理性。在此基础上,对组合柱的滞回性能开展了参数影响分析。结果表明:再生骨料取代率从0增大到100%,组合柱的峰值荷载下降了7.78%,延性略有降低;提高再生混凝土强度、型钢强度及圆钢管强度,对于提升组合柱的承载力及刚度是有利的,但却使组合柱的脆性增大;随着轴压比的增大,组合柱的承载力呈现先上升后下降的趋势,而延性逐渐变差;型钢配钢率从5.54%增至9.99%,组合柱的峰值荷载提高了24.34%,但对于改善组合柱的延性不明显;增大钢管壁厚对组合柱的承载力和延性均是有利的。

薄壁钢板局部屈曲关键问题研究进展

钢结构以及钢-混凝土组合结构由于其强度高、耗能能力好、施工方便等优异性能,被广泛应用于工程结构中。然而,随着高强度钢材的应用,薄壁钢板呈现薄壁化、宽厚比随着构件截面尺寸的增大而不断增大的趋势,由于工程结构及荷载的复杂性等因素,钢板过早发生局部屈曲的风险不断加大,薄壁钢板的局部屈曲问题凸显,亟待开展系统性深入研究。对薄壁钢板局部屈曲研究的进展进行了概述,分析总结了现有试验研究和理论研究方面存在的局限性,详细介绍了笔者团队近年来聚焦于薄壁钢板局部屈曲关键问题开展的一系列研究工作及成果。

钢管混凝土双块式轨枕道床复合受力性能试验

新型钢管混凝土(CFT)双块式轨枕采用钢管混凝土取代了桁架钢筋的连接构件作用,具有结构简单、安全耐久性好等优点。为研究钢管混凝土双块式轨枕与现浇混凝土道床所形成的轨道结构的复合受力性能,采用某实际工程的材料和工艺制作了一段足尺CFT轨枕减振道床和现浇整体道床,经疲劳试验验证后,用绳锯将其沿横向切割成单承轨台和双承轨台的CFT轨枕道床试件,分别开展试件的轨下截面加载试验和中间截面加载试验,分析道床试件中轨枕、现浇道床、底座板混凝土和钢筋的应力、变形及裂缝的开展演化规律。试验结果表明:CFT轨枕道床受力破坏过程均表现出整体工作、带裂缝工作和破坏的典型三阶段特征;中间截面加载试件破坏时受拉钢筋被拉断而受压区混凝土未被压碎,类似于低筋破坏,轨下截面加载试件因竖向裂缝和弯剪区段斜裂缝之间的混凝土被压碎剥落而失效,受拉纵筋未屈服,类似于斜压破坏;CFT轨枕整体道床试件抗裂能力、承载能力更高,整体道床试件开裂荷载约为减振道床试件相应值的4.7倍,其极限荷载约为减振道床的2.3倍,道床与底座板之间采用拉结钢筋连接后能大幅提升轨道结构刚度和承载能力。CFT轨枕与现浇道床界面黏结及整体工作性能良好,研究成果可供钢管混凝土双块式无砟轨道理论研究和工程应用参考。

反复荷载下方钢管型钢再生混凝土组合柱抗震性能试验研究

为研究方钢管型钢再生混凝土组合柱的抗震性能,通过对9个组合柱试件进行低周反复荷载试验,对其地震破坏特征进行分析,并详细探究再生粗骨料取代率、型钢配钢率、方钢管宽厚比和轴压比等影响参数对组合柱承载力、延性及耗能能力等抗震性能指标的影响。研究结果表明:在反复水平荷载作用下组合柱呈现典型的压弯塑性铰破坏模式。组合柱的荷载-位移滞回曲线呈饱满“纺梭形”,具有较好的耗能能力。再生粗骨料取代率对组合柱的承载力的影响较小,随着再生粗骨料取代率的增加,组合柱的延性和耗能能力逐渐下降,延性和耗能能力最大分别下降7.83%和7.6%,组合柱试件承载力先升高后下降,承载力最大变化幅值为1.98%,影响幅值较小。随着方钢管宽厚比的减小或型钢配钢率的提高,组合柱的承载力和延性均得到提高,宽厚比从100降至33,承载力提高了57.44%,而型钢配钢率从4.2%增长至6.3%,承载力和延性则分别提高了21.45%和20.44%,说明方钢管宽厚比和型钢配钢率对组合柱抗震性能影响较大。另外,增大轴压比对组合柱试件的抗震性能不利,随着轴压比的增大,组合柱的滞回曲线饱满度下降,延性降低,轴压比从0.2提高到0.6,延性降低了11.11%。研究结论可为方钢管型钢再生混凝土组合柱的抗震设计提供参考。

内置H型钢的圆铝管混凝土短柱轴压性能分析

为研究内置H型钢的圆铝合金管混凝土短柱的轴压力学性能及受力机理,采用ABAQUS建立了该类试件的有限元模型,在有限元验证基础上,研究了试件在轴向荷载作用下的破坏形态,对典型试件进行了受力全过程分析以及接触力分析,研究了试件不同高度处的截面各组成部分的荷载分担情况,总结了试件各部分之间接触应力的变化规律;研究了混凝土抗压强度、含钢率、铝合金管壁厚以及截面构造对试件轴压力学性能的影响。结果表明:试件在轴向荷载作用下铝合金管、混凝土以及H型钢表现出良好的组合效应,通过参数分析发现,轴压短柱受力过程中的横向变形随着混凝土立方体抗压强度增大而增大,参数分析中圆铝合金管壁厚对轴压短柱的承载能力影响最大。可见内置H型钢的圆铝合金管混凝土柱组合构件在受轴向荷载时表现出较强的承载能力以及良好的抵抗变形能力。

大高宽比矩形钢管混凝土柱压弯性能研究

为了研究大高宽比矩形钢管混凝土柱的压弯性能,对大高宽比钢管混凝土短柱进行偏压试验并结合有限元模拟补充了4组试件进行对比,包括不同偏心率、高宽比、钢管壁厚度、截面尺寸情况下柱性能的对比分析。最后参考常用的4本国内外规范进行柱承载力计算,对比并判断现有规范是否适用。结果表明:试件破坏模式均为长边鼓曲,当荷载小于极限承载力的80%时,横截面高度上的应变分布服从平截面假定;随着偏心率增大,柱延性提升,在偏心率超过0.205后,柱延性开始下降;随着壁厚增加,柱延性提升,在壁厚达到8 mm后,柱延性开始下降;随着高宽比提升,柱延性降低;随着截面尺寸增大,在壁厚不变的情况下,柱延性降低,在壁厚等比例增大时,柱延性变化不大;随着高宽比、截面尺寸、钢管壁厚度的增大,柱承载力提升;随着偏心率升高,柱承载力降低;参考规范JGJ 138—2016对大高宽比钢管混凝土柱偏压承载力的计算更为准确。

开槽侧板加强型连接梁柱节点子结构抗连续倒塌性能研究

为了优化侧板加强型节点的抗连续倒塌性能,提出了一种开槽侧板加强型梁柱连接节点形式。通过静力加载试验,得到了新型节点子结构的破坏模式、竖向抗力发展机制、应变分布、延性水平和动力承载力等。试验结果表明:钢梁翼缘在盖板附近首先开裂并向腹板外排螺栓中部延伸贯穿,导致竖向承载力快速下降为峰值荷载的20%左右。相比传统侧板加强型和圆弧扩盖板型梁柱节点,新型节点的峰值承载力分别提高了62.1%和19.6%,塑性弦转角分别提高了203.6%和25.8%。通过有限元分析得到了试件的断裂路径发展过程,进一步地通过参数化分析发现:扩大过焊孔构造对改善峰值后塑性弦转角及残余强度提升无明显作用;随着螺栓群远离钢梁翼缘起始断裂位置,最小残余强度比不断增大,但峰值后塑性弦转角呈先增大后减小的趋势;当螺栓群内移45mm时,峰值后塑性弦转角及最小残余强度比分别达到0.149rad和0.88,提高了38.2%和200.8%。

圆钢管超高性能混凝土短柱偏压力学性能研究

为研究钢管超高性能混凝土短柱的偏压性能,以荷载偏心率和钢管径厚比为变化参数,设计了12个圆钢管UHPC短柱试件并对其进行偏心受压加载试验,分析了该类构件的破坏模式、荷载-挠度曲线、钢管应变和变形系数等,考察了主要因素对短柱偏压性能的影响规律。结果表明:试件的破坏特征为钢管屈服和核心混凝土压坏;荷载-挠度曲线有较明显的峰值点,偏心率越大和径厚比越小,曲线的下降段越平缓;达到60%峰值荷载时,钢管开始产生明显的约束作用,达到90%峰值荷载时,截面变形不再符合平截面假定;偏心率增大使试件的承载力和刚度下降,而径厚比减小可降低这种不利影响。在试验基础上,结合数值模拟对短柱的N-M曲线进行分析,建立了临界偏心率和套箍系数的关系表达式,并基于此提出短柱偏压承载力实用计算方法,理论与试验结果吻合较好。

新型部分填充钢-混凝土组合梁受剪性能试验及有限元模拟研究

采用合理的材料本构关系,利用ABAQUS有限元软件建立足尺有限元模型,对新型部分填充钢-混凝土组合梁进行受剪承载力分析。结合试验研究,通过改变剪跨比、型钢强度等级、梁高度、型钢腹板厚度、翼缘栓钉间距等因素对新型组合梁组合截面受剪承载力进行了研究。结果表明,新型组合梁有较好的受剪承载力,混凝土强度等级和新型组合梁高度对峰值承载力的影响不显著,但混凝土显著提高了新型组合梁的整体稳定性;而新型组合梁高度每增加50mm,其峰值剪力值约提高7%~21%;型钢腹板厚度每增大2mm,新型组合梁峰值剪力就提高10%左右,腹板对其受剪承载力影响较大。运用叠加原理,结合腹板、翼缘内侧混凝土、翼缘栓钉和箍筋的受剪贡献,对《组合结构设计规范》(JGJ 138—2016)中组合梁截面受剪承载力计算公式进行了优化。结果表明,修正后的计算公式具有良好精度。

钢管高强再生混凝土叠合柱偏压性能

为研究钢管高强混凝土叠合柱偏心受压性能,以混凝土类型和偏心距为参数,完成了6根叠合柱偏心受压试验,研究了不同参数对钢管高强混凝土叠合柱损伤发展过程、破坏特征、承载力和延性的影响,并基于《钢管混凝土叠合柱结构技术规程》(T/CECS 188—2019)和相关学者提出的公式对16根钢管混凝土叠合柱的偏压承载力进行了计算。研究结果表明:再生混凝土叠合柱与普通混凝土叠合柱的受力过程均经历了弹性、带裂缝工作和破坏3个阶段,表现出外围混凝土保护层被压碎脱落、纵筋鼓曲和箍筋外鼓等破坏特征;与普通混凝土叠合柱相比,再生混凝土叠合柱的初始刚度和变形能力有所降低,但承载力略高;随着偏心距的增加,钢管混凝土叠合柱的初始刚度和承载力迅速降低,而位移延性系数迅速增大,中和轴逐渐向受压区移动,与平截面假定的吻合度有所降低;钢管混凝土叠合柱偏压承载力计算应考虑钢管自身承载力以及钢管对核心混凝土约束效应的影响。