Seismic performance of recycled concrete-filled square steel tube columns

An experimental study on the seismic performance of recycled concrete-filled square steel tube （RCFST） columns is carried out. Six specimens were designed and tested under constant axial compression and cyclic lateral loading. Two parameters, replacement percentage of recycled coarse aggregate （RCA） and axial compression level, were considered in the test. Based on the experimental data, the hysteretic loops, skeleton curves, ductility, energy dissipation capacity and stiffness degradation of RCFST columns were analyzed. The test results indicate that the failure modes of RCFST columns are the local buckling of the steel tube at the bottom of the columns, and the hysteretic loops are full and their shapes are similar to normal CFST columns. Furthermore, the ductility coefficient of all specimens are close to 3.0, and the equivalent viscous damping coefficient corresponding to the ultimate lateral load ranges from 0.323 to 0.360, which demonstrates that RCFST columns exhibit remarkable seismic performance.

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.

Axial Compression Behavior and Analytical Method of L-Shaped Column Composed of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubes

Based on the characteristics of an L-shaped column composed of concrete-filled square steel tubes, the axial compression experiment and nonlinear finite element analysis were carried out to study the mechanical property of the L-shaped column. The load-displacement curve for the L-shaped column, the deflection and load-strain curves for the mono columns were obtained by the axial compression experiment. The results show that the L-shaped column exhibits a flexural-torsional buckling failure mode. The numerical simulation by the finite element analysis shows that the bearing capacity and failure mode are in accordance with those of the axial compression experiment and the feasi- bility of the finite element analysis is proved. For the calculation of the bearing capacity of the L-shaped column com- posed of concrete-filled square steel tubes, an analytical method is proposed based on the theory of the elastic stability and spatial truss model. The results of the analytical method are in good agreement with those of the axial compression experiment and the finite element analysis.

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.

Behavior of High Strength Concrete Filled Square Steel Tube Stub Columns with Inner CFRP Tube Under Biaxial Eccentric Compression

This paper studies the contribution of CFRP(carbon fiber-reinforced polymer)to the mechanical behavior of high strength concrete-filled square steel tube(HCFST)under biaxial eccentric compression.The new type of composite member is composed of an inner CFRP tube and an outer steel tube with concrete filled in the two tubes.The finite element analysis was made by ABAQUS on the behavior of high strength concrete filled square steel tubular columns with inner CFRP circular tube subjected to bi-axial eccentric loading.The results obtained from the finite element analysis were verified with the experimental results.In addition,the load-deflection curves in the whole process were calculated and analyzed,which can be divided into three segments:Elastic phase,plastic phase,descending phase.Based on the load-deflection curves,the stresses analysis on the core concrete,CFRP tube and steel tube were conducted.The confinement effect of the CFRP tube improves the ductility of HCFST-CFRP stub column.CFRP ratio and eccentricity affect the ultimate bearing capacity of HCFST stub column.Finally,a calculation formula of ultimate bearing capacity was proposed in the paper.

Prediction of Axial Capacity of Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubes Using Neural Networks

The application of artificial neural network to predict the ultimate bearing capacity of CFST （ concrete-filled square steel tubes） short columns under axial loading is explored. Input parameters consiste of concrete compressive strength, yield strength of steel tube, confinement index, sectional dimension and width-to-thickness ratio. The ultimate bearing capacity is the only output parameter. A multilayer feedforward neural network is used to describe the nonlinear relationships between the input and output variables. Fifty-five experimental data of CFST short columns under axial loading are used to train and test the neural network. A comparison between the neural network model and three parameter models shows that the neural network model possesses good accuracy and could be a practical method for predicting the ultimate strength of axially loaded CFST short columns.

Ductility and Ultimate Capacity of Concrete-Filled Lattice Rectangular Steel Tube Columns

A kind of concrete-filled lattice rectangular steel tube(CFLRST)column was put forward.The numerical simulation was modeled to analyze the mechanical characteristic of CFLRST column.By comparing the load-deformation curves from the test results,the rationality and reliability of the finite element model has been confirmed,moreover,the change of the section stiffness and stress in the forcing process and the ultimate bearing capacity of the column were analyzed.Based on the model,the comparison of ultimate bearing capacity and ductility between CFLRST column and reinforced concrete(RC)column were also analyzed.The results of the finite element analysis show that the loading process of CFLRST column consists of elastic stage,yield stage and failure stage.The failure modes are mainly strength failure and failure of elastoplastic instability.CFLRST column has higher bearing capacities in comparison with reinforced concrete columns with the same steel ratio.In addition,the stiffness degeneration of CFLRST column is slower than RC column and CFLRST column has good ductility.

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.

Experimental study on the seismic behavior of high strength concrete fi lled double-tube columns

To study the seismic behavior of high strength concrete fi lled double-tube(CFDT) columns,each consisting of an external square steel tube and an internal circular steel tube,quasi-static tests on eight CFDT column specimens were conducted.The test variables included the width-to-thickness ratio(β1) and the area ratio(β2) of the square steel tube,the wall thickness of the circular steel tube,and the axial force(or the axial force ratio) applied to the CFDT columns.The test results indicate that for CFDT columns with a square steel tube with β1 of 50.1 and 24.5,local buckling of the specimen was found at a drift ratio of 1/150 and 1/50,respectively.The lateral force-displacement hysteretic loops of all specimens were plump and stable.Reducing the width-to-thickness ratio of the square steel tube,increasing its area ratio,or increasing the wall thickness of the internal circular steel tube,led to an increased fl exural strength and deformation capacity of the specimens.Increasing the design value of the axial force ratio from 0.8 to 1.0 may increase the fl exural strength of the specimens,while it may also decrease the ultimate deformation capacity of the specimen with β1 of 50.1.

An Experimental Study on the Behavior of Square Concrete-Filled High Strength Steel Tube Columns

The paper presents an experimental study on the behavior of square concrete-filled high strength steel tube columns until failure.Four specimens were tested to investigate the effect of high strength steel and plain strength concrete on the load carrying capacity of the square concrete-filled steel tube columns.The effect of the concrete which filled in the steel tube was also investigated.Also,the effect of high strength steel and the presence of concrete were also investigated.The main parameters in the tests were:(1) the ultimate strength of steel (800 Mpa),(2) the presence of concrete in steel tube (hollow steel tube and concrete-filled steel tube),and (3) slender ratio.The main objectives of these tests were three-step:(1) to describe a series of tests on composite columns,(2) to analyze the influence of several parameters,and (3) to compare the accuracy of the predictions by using the specifications in the code (AISC-LRFD,EC4 and AIJ etc.) for the design of high-strength composite columns.Experimental results indicate that the ultimate strength of steel and presence of concrete had significant influence on both the axial compressive load capacity and the ductile of the square steel tube.

Experimental Study on Seismic Behavior ofSeismic-damaged Lateral Joints in CompositeFrame Consisting of CFSST Columns and SteelBeams Strengthened with Enclosed ReinforcedConcrete

A new composite strengthening method of seismic-damaged lateral joints in composite frame consisting of Concrete-Filled SquareSteel Tubes （CFSST） columns and steel beams strengthened with enclosed Reinforced Concrete （RC） at the ends of columns andwelding steel plates at the ends of beams was presented. Based on the current design specifications, one half scaled models of 4lateral joints in composite frame consisting of CFSST columns and steel beams were designed and manufactured. One model wasoriginal control specimen, one was strengthened by enclosed RC, and the others were strengthened after pre-damage. The destructiontests under lateral cyclic load on the models were carried. The effectiveness of seismic-damaged joints strengthened with enclosedRC and the reinforcement effect on different levels of seismic damage were studied. The test results show that seismic- damagedjoints in composite frame consisting of CFSST columns and steel beams strengthened with enclosed RC meets the strongcolumn-weak beam joints requirement of seismic design, and the failure modes are of all joints are the bending failure of steel beam.The reinforcement with enclosed RC has a significant on increasing the ultimate capacity and the seismic behaviors of joints. Thestudy indicated the rehabilitated joints recover the level of their original seismic performances before seismic damage in a certainextent damage level. Based on the test data, namely the ultimate capacity, limit displacement, ductility, the energy consumptioncoefficient, limit displacementthe strengthening method of seismic-damaged joints by strengthened with enclosed RC is an effectivemethod for seismic strengthening.

A simplified model to predict blast response of CFST columns

In order to study the dynamic response of concrete-filled steel tube(CFST) columns against blast loads,a simplified model is established utilizing the equivalent single-degree-of-freedom(SDOF) method,which considers the non-uniform distribution of blast loads on real column and the axial load-bending moment(P-M) interaction of CFST columns.Results of the SDOF analysis compare well with the experimental data reported in open literature and the values from finite element modeling(FEM) using the program LS-DYNA.Further comparisons between the results of SDOF and FEM analysis show that the proposed model is effective to predict the dynamic response of CFST columns with different blast conditions and column details.Also,it is found that the maximum responses of the columns are overestimated when ignoring the non-uniformity of blast loads,and that neglecting the effect of P-M interaction underestimates the maximum response of the columns with large axial load ratio against close range blast.The proposed SDOF model can be used in the design of the blast-loaded CFST columns.

新型波纹管连接方钢管混凝土拼接柱抗震性能试验研究

为研究一种新型波纹管连接方钢管混凝土拼接柱的抗震性能,以不同节点配筋率、不同节点锚固长度和轴压比为主要研究变量,对1个整浇柱和4个装配柱进行低周往复加载试验。研究分析了整浇柱与装配柱在破坏模式、滞回性能、位移延性等方面的抗震性能差异。结果表明:装配柱与整浇柱破坏模式类似,采用不同节点构造的装配柱与整浇柱在滞回曲线、骨架特性和刚度退化等方面差异不大,装配柱的耗能性能优于整浇柱。各装配柱极限位移角为1/16.7~1/25,满足规范设计要求。在较大轴压比下,装配柱的承载力提升,延性降低。在较大位移角下,装配柱节点抗震性能受焊缝质量的影响较大,建议实际工程中加强焊接质量管理,以保证构件具有足够的变形能力。

轴压比对波纹侧板-方钢管混凝土柱抗震性能的影响研究

为研究轴压比对波纹侧板-方钢管混凝土柱抗震性能的影响,使用ABAQUS软件建立了组合结构柱的有限元模型,通过破坏形态和滞回曲线等对模型的准确性进行了验证,运用参数模型讨论了不同轴压比对试件的破坏形态、滞回曲线、骨架曲线、压弯承载力和延性系数的影响。结果表明,随着轴压比增大,方钢管的高应力高度逐渐升高,波纹板的应力由水平分布变化为斜向分布;提高轴压比会使试件的压弯承载力和延性系数呈先升高后降低的趋势,建议轴压比不应超过0.30,满足规范中对延性系数的要求并在一定程度上提高结构的压弯承载力。通过合理控制轴压比,可以提升波纹侧板-方钢管混凝土柱抗震性,确保其在实际应用中的安全性和稳定性。

方钢管螺旋筋约束自密实高强混凝土柱抗震性能试验研究

为研究方钢管螺旋筋约束自密实高强混凝土柱的抗震性能,以轴压比、剪跨比、有无配制螺旋筋以及螺旋筋间距作为设计参数,进行了7个试件的低周反复加载试验,获取了各试件的滞回曲线以及应变分布。试验结果表明:试件破坏特征主要为方钢管柱脚区域出现明显鼓曲形成塑性铰区域;随轴压比的提高,试件抗剪承载力、环线刚度和耗能能力均有提升,剪跨比对试件抗震性能的影响规律不明显。配制螺旋筋对峰值承载力和刚度的影响较小,而对试件延性及耗能的提升明显,与无配筋试件相比试件延性平均提升了15.4%,耗能平均提升了114.9%。螺旋筋间距越密对试件抗震性能提升效果更优;适当增大轴压比,控制剪跨比在5以内以及增设螺旋筋对提升其承载能力和变形能力有积极作用。

广州白云国际会议中心国际会堂结构设计和施工重难点

采用YJK和ETABS对广州白云国际会议中心国际会堂结构进行弹性分析,采用Perform-3D进行罕遇地震作用下的整体结构弹塑性动力分析,并通过采取针对性的加强措施,改善了结构受力,提高了结构抗震性能,达到了预设的抗震性能目标。对大跨度钢结构构件进行方案选型,提出了大跨度钢结构桁架局部构件后装施工控制法和大悬挑钢结构桁架构件局部弯矩释放法,可以有效地减小结构构件局部受力,更加经济合理。对主会场大跨度楼盖进行竖向舒适度分析,结果表明竖向振动加速度满足规范要求,人群激励模式起控制性作用。通过采用合理的结构方案,以及与建筑专业的密切配合,很好地实现了建筑功能及建筑造型,以及项目快速建造的要求。

十字形截面方钢管混凝土组合异形柱轴压承载力试验

在钢筋混凝土异形柱和异形钢管混凝土柱的基础上,提出了一种异形柱形式———十字形截面方钢管混凝土组合异形柱,通过理论计算和有限元分析得到了异形柱的破坏形态及极限承载力,并采用叠加理论推导了其换算长细比计算公式.通过轴压试验得到了计算模型的荷载位移曲线、单肢挠度曲线以及单肢荷载应变曲线.分析结果可知,叠加理论计算、有限元分析以及轴压试验的结果一致表明异形柱的破坏形态为扭转屈曲,同时3种方法得到的屈服荷载吻合较好,验证了采用叠加理论计算异形柱承载力的可行性.

方钢管混凝土短柱轴压承载力尺寸效应

目的方钢管混凝土短柱轴心受压承载力存在尺寸效应,为了提高大尺寸方钢管混凝土轴心受压承载力设计计算的准确性,研究了考虑尺寸效应的方钢管混凝土短柱轴压承载力计算方法.方法笔者介绍了日本AIJ规范、美国AISC-LRFD规程、欧洲EC4规范和我国韩林海等提出的方钢管混凝土短柱轴压承载力计算公式,并用这些公式对收集的大量实验结果进行了计算分析,然后在已有的计算公式基础上引入尺寸效应模型,采用修正后的计算公式进行计算并与未修正的计算结果进行比较.结果现有的方钢管混凝土短柱轴压承载力计算公式的计算结果存在明显的尺寸效应,而在这些计算公式中引入尺寸效应模型进行修正后,计算结果的尺寸效应得到了明显改善.结论笔者探讨的4种计算公式都存在随着构件尺寸增大计算结果比实验值偏大的趋势,即计算公式无法准确反映构件轴压承载力存在的尺寸效应;通过引入混凝土材料的尺寸效应模型,对方钢管混凝土轴压承载力计算公式进行修正,可以有效减小方钢管混凝土轴压承载力的尺寸效应影响,从而为方钢管混凝土轴心受压承载力设计计算提供参考.

内置CFRP圆管的方钢管高强混凝土轴压短柱承载力计算初探

目的研究内置CFRP圆管的方钢管高强混凝土轴压短柱的承载力.方法进行了12根内置CFRP圆管的方钢管高强混凝土轴压短柱和6根普通方钢管高强混凝土轴压短柱的试验研究和理论分析,探讨了与试件的含钢率及CFRP圆管与方钢管的相对配置率之间的关系以及它们对承载力的影响.结果承载力随着含钢率及CFRP圆管与方钢管的相对配置率的增大而提高,回归得到了内置CFRP圆管的方钢管高强混凝土轴压短柱的承载力计算初探公式.结论承载力计算公式的理论计算结果与试验结果吻合良好,证明了提出的计算公式的正确性.

矩形钢管混凝土柱的超声波检测试验及计算公式研究

分析了目前用于矩形钢管混凝土柱计算的三种理论,依据理论分析和钢管混凝土超声波检测的试验数据,提出了矩形钢管混凝土柱计算中叠加原理的应用论据。基于日本矩形钢管混凝土柱计算的叠加理论,按照计算简洁、概念明确和安全可靠的原则,确定了矩形钢管混凝土柱的计算公式,并用于天津市钢结构住宅设计规程(DB29—57—2003)。