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.

Effect of contact thermal resistance on temperature distributions of concrete-filled steel tubes in fire

To predicate the temperature distribution of concrete-filled steel tubes(CFSTs) being exposure to fire,a finite element analysis model was developed using a finite element package,ANSYS.A suggested value of contact thermal resistance was therefore proposed with the supporting of massive numbers of collected test data.Parametric analysis was conducted subsequently towards the cross-sectional temperature distribution of CFST columns in four-side fire,in which the exposure time,width of the cross section,steel ratio were taken into account with considering contact thermal resistance.It was found that contact thermal resistance has little effect on the overall temperature regulation with the exposure time,the width of cross-section or the change of steel ratio.However,great temperature dropping at the concrete adjacent to the contact interface,and gentle temperature increase at steel tube,exist if considering contact thermal resistance.The results of the study are expected to provide theoretical basis for the fire resistance behavior and design of the CFST columns being exposure to fire.

Reliability analysis of circular concrete-filled steel tube with material and geometrical nonlinearity

Most of the previous research on concrete-filled steel tube is restricted to a deterministic approach. To gain clear insight into the random properties of circular concrete-filled steel tube, reliability analysis is carried out in the present study. To obtain the Structural nonlinear response and ultimate resistance capacity, material and geometrical nonlinear analysis of circular concrete-filled steel tube is performed with a three-dimensional degenerated beam ele- ment. Then we investigate the reliability of concrete-filled steel tube using the first-order reliability method combined with nonlinear finite element analysis. The influences of such parameters as material strength, slenderness, initial geo- metrical imperfection, etc. on the reliability of circular concrete-filled steel tube column are studied. It can be con- cluded that inevitable random fluctuation of those parameters has significant influence on structural reliability, and that stochastic or reliability methods can provide a more rational and subjective evaluation on the safety of CFT structures than a deterministic approach.

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.

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.

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.

Research on seismic performance of shear walls with concrete filled steel tube columns and concealed steel trusses

In order to further improve the seismic performance of RC shear walls, a new composite shear wall with concrete filled steel tube （CFT） columns and concealed steel trusses is proposed. This new shear wall is a double composite shear wall; the first composite being the use of three different force systems, CFT, steel truss and shear wall, and the second the use of two different materials, steel and concrete. Three 1/5 scaled experimental specimens： a traditional RC shear wall, a shear wall with CFT columns, and a shear wall with CFT columns and concealed steel trusses, were tested under cyclic loading and the seismic performance indices of the shear walls were comparatively analyzed. Based on the data from these experiments, a thorough elastic-plastic finite element analysis and parametric analysis of the new shear walls were carried out using ABAQUS software. The finite element results of deformation, stress distribution, and the evolution of cracks in each phase were compared with the experimental results and showed good agreement. A mechanical model was also established for calculating the load-carrying capacity of the new composite shear walls. The results show that this new type of shear wall has improved seismic performance over the other two types of shear wails tested.

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.

Expansive Performance of Self-stressing and Self-compacting Concrete Confined with Steel Tube

Combining with the technology of self-compacting concrete, self-stressing concrete and concrete-filled steel tube, we can get self-compacting and self-stressing concrete-filled steel tube. In order to study the expansive mechanism of self-stressing concrete, the continuous observation of 47 days on six specimens was carried on. The specimens have different steel area to concrete area ratio. The expansive process in hoop and axial direction were studied, and the expansive mechanism was discussed too. The experimental results identify that the creep and elastic deformation take a large proportion in effective free expansion. The calculating formulas of self-stress in hoop and axial directions were presented here.

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。

异形多腔钢管混凝土分叉短柱抗震性能试验及数值计算

针对某超高层巨型框架结构中异形截面多腔钢管混凝土(concrete-filled steel tube, CFT)分叉柱,为研究截面加强构造对分叉短柱抗震性能的影响,进行了4个试件在竖向轴压力及水平往复两次的低周反复荷载下的抗震性能试验研究,试件上部为五边形四腔体钢管混凝土双柱肢,下部为八边形十三腔体钢管混凝土单柱肢,以此形成分叉柱;研究的截面构造包括四种:基本构造,钢管钢板整体加厚构造,距中和轴较远的钢管角部钢板内表面贴焊等肢角钢的局部钢板加厚构造,距中和轴较远的钢管腔体内置圆钢管构造。基于试验结果及截面构造特点,进行了数值计算。试验及数值计算结果表明:异形截面多腔钢管混凝土分叉短柱的破坏主要发生在上柱根部分叉截面处,表现为距离中性轴较远处的钢板撕裂以及局部焊缝开裂引起的整块钢板撕裂;内置圆钢管的加强构造承载力提高7.6%、变形能力提高14.4%,综合耗能能力最强,局部钢板加强构造承载力提高9.2%、变形能力下降18.7%,钢管钢板整体加厚构造承载力略有提高、但变形能力下降较多;提出的异形多腔钢管混凝土柱简化建模方法计算效率较高,精度满足工程设计要求。

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.

一种钢管砼-钢箱组合梁力学特性的研究

针对传统组合梁受力性能的不足 ,提出一种钢管砼 钢箱组合梁形式 .钢管砼 钢箱组合梁是用小径钢管砼取代砼板 ,将受压的砼板从单向受压状态转换为三向受压状态 .在梁的下翼缘可以施加预应力提高极限承载力 ,同时在梁承受负弯矩处可对小径钢管砼施加预应力来缓解砼的开裂 .理论分析表明新型截面较传统组合梁可以更大限度发挥材料的利用率 ,并提高极限承载力和延性 .

钢管混凝土结构外加强环式节点刚性试验研究

对12个足尺钢管混凝土柱-钢梁外加强环空间节点进行了静力试验。基于“挠度法”,对节点刚度进行了测试。根据测试结果,分析了影响节点刚性的各种因素。最后指出,外加强环式节点可以当作刚性节点使用,但必须满足一定的条件,即外加强环必须具有足够的刚度。另外这种节点还具有明显的空间特性。

冷弯薄壁方钢管混凝土柱的非线性有限元分析

为了研究设肋方式、钢管厚度、钢材强度和混凝土强度对冷弯薄壁方钢管混凝土组合柱力学性能的影响,本文采用ABAQUS有限元程序,对冷弯薄壁方钢管混凝土组合柱进行非线性有限元分析,计算和分析了冷弯薄壁方形钢管混凝土组合柱轴压时的荷载-变形全过程关系曲线。给出了有限元计算中钢材和混凝土本构关系模型、钢管及其核心混凝土之间界面模型等确定方法,分析在轴压作用下四种不同截面形式的冷弯薄壁方钢管混凝土组合柱的力学性能和破坏模态,理论计算结果与试验结果吻合较好。研究表明,设肋能有效改善冷弯薄壁方钢管混凝土组合柱的力学性能,与不带肋截面钢管混凝土构件相比,四边肋截面钢管混凝土构件的轴压承载力提高了9.4%~14.8%,十字肋截面钢管混凝土构件提高了18.7%~39.9%,而空钢管构件降低了65.3%~89.7%。同时,混凝土强度和钢管厚度对冷弯薄壁方钢管混凝土柱的轴压承载力影响较大。

新型钢-混凝土组合梁截面的探讨

根据目前钢-混凝土组合梁在材料利用率及使用性能的缺陷,提出一种新型的组合梁结构。新型钢-混凝土组合梁采用钢管混凝土代替传统的钢筋混凝土板作为承压结构。理论分析表明,新型组合梁不但节省混凝土的用量,而且结构的承载力及延性都有较大提高。截面另一个特点是在钢箱中部设置中隔板,内填混凝土,这将有助于提高截面的抗剪刚度及稳定性。

钢管混凝土桥墩考虑粘结滑移效应的非线性纤维单元

基于粘结滑移理论和纤维模型建立了一个新的钢管混凝土桥墩单元,以提高钢管混凝土桥墩非线性分析的计算精度和计算效率。该单元是建立在小变形假定的基础上,同时忽略了剪切变形和扭转变形的影响。基于纤维模型的基本原理,将截面划分为不同的纤维组成,每根纤维的特性由材料的应力-应变本构关系描述,对截面上钢管、混凝土以及粘结滑移本构关系进行积分可以获得单元的非线性滞回特性;根据有限单元柔度法的基本理论,采用力的插值函数使单元始终满足轴力平衡和弯矩平衡条件。对比模型的计算结果和试验结果,可以看出本文模型具有良好的数值稳定性和鲁棒性,可以准确地计算钢管混凝土桥墩在复杂荷载作用下的滞回行为。最后本文对模型的适用性进行了讨论,分析了误差产生的原因并指出了需要进一步开展的工作。

带约束拉杆矩形钢管混凝土短柱偏压承载力特性研究

基于带约束拉杆矩形钢管混凝土的本构关系,利用纤维模型法对带约束拉杆矩形钢管混凝土短柱承载力进行数值计算,通过计算结果与试验结果的比较验证纤维模型法的合理性,同时讨论各种因素对带约束拉杆矩形钢管混凝土短柱的单向偏压和双向偏压承载力的影响。带约束拉杆矩形钢管混凝土偏压短柱的参数分析结果表明,随着约束拉杆间距的减少和直径的增大,偏压短柱的极限承载力增大;随着钢管壁厚的增大,偏压短柱的轴力/轴压承载力-抗弯承载力/纯弯承载力(N/Nu-M/Mu)曲线往内收拢;随着混凝土强度和截面高宽比的提高,偏压短柱的N/Nu-M/Mu曲线向外凸出;钢材强度对N/Nu-M/Mu曲线的影响不明显;双向偏压矩形短柱的极限承载力在最大主惯性轴方向达到最大,随着截面高宽比的增大,最小极限承载力的位置从α=45°(方形截面)变化到α=90°(截面最小主惯性轴方向);各参数对单向偏压和双向偏压短柱的N/Nu-M/Mu曲线的影响相类似。