Effects of temperature change on elastic behavior of steel beams with semi-rigid connections

Based on the nonlinear displacement-strain relationship,the virtual work principle method was used to establish the nonlinear equilibrium equations of steel beams with semi-rigid connections under vertical uniform loads and temperature change.Considering the non-uniform temperature distribution across the thickness of beams,the formulas for stresses and vertical displacements were presented.On the basis of a flowchart for analysis of the numerical example,the effect of temperature change on the elastic behavior of steel beams was investigated.It is found that the maximal stress is mainly influenced by axial temperature change,and the maximal vertical displacement is principally affected by temperature gradients.And the effect of temperature gradients on the maximal vertical displacement decreases with the increase of rotational stiffness of joints.Both the maximal stress and vertical displacement decrease with the increase of rotational stiffness of joints.It can be concluded that the effects of temperature changes and rotational stiffness of joints on the elastic behavior of steel beams are significant.However,the influence of rotational stiffness becomes smaller when the rotational stiffness is larger.

Progressive Collapse Analysis of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Frames with Semi-rigid Connections

A 9-story concrete-filled steel tubular frame model is used to analyze the response of joints due to sudden column loss. Three different models are developed and compared to study the efficiency and feasibility of simulation, which include substructure model, beam element model and solid element model. The comparison results show that the substructure model has a satisfying capability, calculation efficiency and accuracy to predict the concerned joints as well as the overall framework. Based on the substructure model and a kind of semi-rigid connection for concretefilled square hollow section steel column proposed in this paper, the nonlinear dynamic analyses are conducted by the alternate path method. It is found that the removal of the ground inner column brings high-level joint moments and comparatively low-level axial tension forces. The initial stiffness and transmitted ultimate moment of the semi-rigid connection are the main factors that influence the frame behavior, and their lower limit should be guaranteed to resist collapse. Reduced ultimate moment results in drastic displacement and axial force development, which may bring progressive collapse. The higher initial stiffness ensures that the structure has a stronger capacity to resist progressive collapse.

Structural Analysis and Design of Steel Connections Using Component-Based Finite Element Model

This paper introduces CBFEM （component-based finite element model） which is a new method to analyze and design connections of steel structures. Design focused CM （component model） is compared to FEM （finite elements models）. Procedure for composition of a model based on usual production process is used in CBFEM. Its results are compared to those obtained by component method for portal frame eaves moment connection with good agreement. Design of moment resistant column base is demonstrated by a case loaded by two directional bending moments and normal force. Interaction of several connections in one complex joint is explained in the last example. This paper aims to provide structural engineers with a new tool to effectively analyze and design various joints of steel structures.

Double⁃Shear Experiments of Cold⁃Formed Steel Stud⁃to⁃Sheathing Connections at Elevated Temperatures

The behavior of cold⁃formed steel(CFS)stud⁃to⁃sheathing connections at elevated temperatures is an important parameter for the fire resistance design and modeling of mid⁃rise CFS structures.In this paper,three kinds of sheathings,namely,medium⁃and low⁃density calcium⁃silicate boards and oriented strand board,were selected for double⁃shear experiments on the mechanical properties of 253 screw connections at ambient and elevated temperatures.The effects of the shear direction,screw edge distance and the number of screws on the behavior of the connections were studied.The results showed that the shear direction and the screw edge distance more significantly influenced the peak deformation,while their impacts on the peak load varied with the type of sheathings.Compared with the single⁃screw connections,the peak loads of the specimens with double⁃screw connections obviously increased but did not double.Finally,a simplified load⁃displacement curve model of stud⁃to⁃sheathing connections at elevated temperature was generated first by establishing the prediction formula for characteristic parameters,such as the peak load,the peak deformation and the elastic stiffness,and then by considering whether the curves corresponded to stiffness increase phenomena.The present investigation provides basic data for future studies on the numerical modeling of CFS structures under fire conditions.

Numerical stress analysis of crack at welded beam-to-column connection

In the past, brittle fracture of steel structure was reported rarely under earthquake. However, recent earthquakes, especially Northridge Earthquake (USA) and Hyogoken Nanbu earthquake (Japan), astonished engineers in the field of construction. The experience from recent earthquakes of USA and Japan shows that brittle fracture of welded steel structure always starts from high stress zone with welded crack [1～5] . As backing bar for grooved weld on beam flange exists, artificial crack is formed because of lack of fusion at the root of flange weld. In this paper stress distribution of connection is computed with FEM, and stress concentration at the root of flange weld is also analyzed. Stress intensity factors (SIFs), K I, at the root of flange weld are computed in the method of fracture mechanics. The computation shows that stress intensity factor on bottom flange weld is obviously higher than that on top flange weld. It is proved by the fact that brittle fracture is liable to start at the root of bottom flange weld on actual earthquake [1,4] . Finally measures are brought forward to avoid fracture of weld structure against earthquake.

Strengthening Steel Joint of Architectural Structure under Loading Condition

Through the comparative analysis of steel plate reinforced, ceramics reinforced and non- reinforced joints under loading condition, the feasibility of strengthening steel joint of architectural structure was studied. By using element birth and death technology simulation of the finite element software ANSYS, it is found that when the reinforced structure is 10 mm in thickness and using steel structure to reinforce the concemed areas, the equivalent stress in concerned regionals reduces by 31.1% compared with that when the structure is not reinforced. When reinforced with ceramics, the equivalent stress in concerned regionals reduces by 24.1% compared with that reinforced with steels; when the reinforced structure is 20 mm in thickness using steels to reinforce the concerned area, the equivalent stress in concerned regionals reduces by 39.4% compared with that when the structure is not reinforced. When using ceramics to reinforce the concerned areas, the eauivalent stress only decreases by 3.7% compared with that reinforced with steels.

Usage of Polyurethane Foam Acoustic Insulation in Cineplex Steel Structure

Modern public buildings, such as multiplex cinemas and theaters, along with application of state of the art sound effects bring high acoustic insulation demands. Cinemas are often a part of building complexes such as shopping malls with subjects that produce serious level of noise and vibrations. Apart to regular use of polyurethane in thermal insulation purposes, it is widely used in field of acoustic insulation. Usage of polyurethane foam pads, with specific dynamic characteristics, as a base for structure supports gives a wide range of possibilities in controlling the amount of structural noise and vibrations transferred to the structure. Structure itself and acoustical pads becomes an integral system that behaves together and need to be analyzed as a whole in extensive design. Dynamic characteristics of acoustic pads depend on stress level and in same time they represent elastic supports to the structure and therefore analyzes and design is an iterative process. In other way, introduce of non-conventional material in bearing structure brings some issues, such as transfer of shear forces, that has to be governed by proper structural detailing. There are several possibilities of application in bearing structures, such as above and below steel structure. This paper gives an overall view on polyurethane as material, construction and design principles and example of usage of acoustic pads in steel structure of＂Ster＂ cineplex in Belgrade.

The Continuum Analytical Method of Steel Frame- Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall Mixed Structure

The inter-story drift stiffness considered the semirigidity of beam and column joints connection, and P-Delta second order effect of steel frame parts in the mixed structure is presented in the paper. After considering on the influence of semirigidity between steel beams and steel columns, second order effect of beam-column members for steel frame and structural second order effect, the traditional continuum analytial method used in RC shear-frames wall structure is developed to steel frames-reinforced concrete shear wall mixed structure subject to horizontal load in this paper. A continuum approach, which is suitable for analyzing steel frames-reinforced concrete shear wall mixed structure subject to horizontal load, is presented. The method is relatively simple and more practical. It will be referred to structural design for steel frames-reinforced concrete shear wall mixed structure.

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Axial Behavior of Connection in CFST Diagrid Structures

Concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) diagrid structures usually have connections intersected by four oblique CFST columns. In order to investigate the performance, capacity and failure mechanism of the connections, two 1/5.5-scale specimens were tested under monotonic axial loading. The parameters in the study were the separation angle between columns. While the test was being conducted, the deflection, stress, failure pattern and capacity of the specimens were obtained and analyzed. In addition, the connection was analyzed using the general finite element analysis (FEA) software ABAQUS, with the purpose of investigating the mechanism, the weakness, the distribution of stress, and the bearing capacity of the connections. Experimental and numerical results indicate that the connecting separation angles resulted in the difference of failure modes and the mechanical behavior of the connections was similar to the behavior of CFST short columns.

Initial stiffness and moment resistance of reinforced joint with end-plate connection

In beam-to-column joint with bolted end-plate connection,the structural details of column flange reinforced by backing plate and column web panel reinforced by supplementary plate are analyzed.The joint is divided into some basic components,and the initial stiffness of each component is obtained.Especially,the initial stiffness of reinforced components is drawn by theoretical model and finite element analysis.The initial stiffness of reinforced joint can be obtained by assembling the initial stiffness of each component.The design moment resistance of column flange reinforced by backing plate is deduced based on yield line method,and the design moment resistances of other components are deduced based on present codes.The design moment resistance of the reinforced joint is then determined by the minimum of the design moment resistances of all components.By comparison with the results of finite element calculation,it is verified that the method to calculate the initial stiffness of reinforced joint is accurate enough to be used to estimate the rigid behavior of the joint and to make parametric study.

Tekla Structures在500kV变电站钢结构工程中的应用

500 kV变电站是超高压输电线路的枢纽中心,这类变电站钢结构有特殊的加工工艺和质量要求。笔者通过一个借助Tekla Structures详图软件来完成深化的实际变电站钢结构项目,从审图、深化、出图、加工、指导施工等方面,探讨加工过程中碰到的各种难点以及解决办法。通过使用Tekla Structures很大程度提高了深化的效率,缩短了加工周期,将越来越广泛地被应用于超高压输电线路钢结构工程深化设计。

A Modifi ed Molecular Structure Mechanics Method for Analysis of Graphene

Based on molecular mechanics and the deformation characteristics of the atomic lattice structure of graphene, a modifi ed molecular structure mechanics method was developed to improve the original one, that is, the semi-rigid connections were used to model the bond angle variations between the C-Cbonds in graphene. The simulated results show that the equivalent space frame model with semi-rigid connections for graphene proposed in this article is a simple, efficient, and accurate model to evaluate the equivalent elastic properties of graphene. Though the present computational model of the semi-rigid connected space frame is only applied to characterize the mechanical behaviors of the space lattices of graphene, it has more potential applications in the static and dynamic analyses of graphene and other nanomaterials.

西安城市展示中心长悬挑、大跨度钢结构设计

西安城市展示中心由南馆、北馆和连桥组成,其中南馆悬挑长度62m,连桥跨度150m。结合建筑方案特点,南馆与连桥采用整层钢桁架结构体系,结构布置与建筑形态高度契合。介绍了南馆、连桥、穹顶、屋面等位置的结构布置情况,明确了超限项和抗震性能目标,对于多杆件复杂交汇钢节点进行有限元分析。针对南馆、连桥屋楼盖振动舒适度不足,设计布置了调谐质量阻尼器(TMD),实测减振效果显著。对连桥提升过程进行施工模拟,结果表明该过程增加了连桥挠度,需要考虑提前起拱。对超长连体结构温度和地震行波效应进行分析,根据结果对连桥楼板配筋和局部框架柱进行了加强。大震弹塑性分析与防连续倒塌分析结果表明,结构满足“大震不倒”的性能目标,结构冗余度较高,具有良好的防连续倒塌能力。

新型模块化钢结构插入式连接节点受力性能研究

为推广钢结构集成模块在高层建筑及抗震设防区域的应用,提出了一种具有附加耗能的新型全装配模块化钢结构插入式连接节点,节点采用T型连接件代替传统焊接连接实现模块单元全装配,连接件与摩擦板进行相对滑移提供附加耗能。根据节点受力及变形机理,推导其初始转动刚度理论公式。建立半装配与全装配模块化钢结构插入式连接节点的精细化数值模型,对比分析两种节点的滞回曲线、耗能能力及应力应变分布规律。结果表明,全装配插入式节点具有饱满的类平行四边形滞回曲线,其初始转动刚度理论计算值与数值结果吻合良好,有效验证了节点刚度公式的准确性。与半装配插入式节点相比,全装配插入式节点最大承载力降低约26.59%,整体能量耗散系数最大增加约70.06%,可通过T型连接件将塑性损伤转移至预设区域,保护主要构件并实现损伤可控,显著提高节点的抗震性能。

冷弯薄壁型钢-结构防火一体板自攻螺钉连接性能试验研究

开展冷弯薄壁型钢-结构防火一体板自攻螺钉连接抗剪性能试验研究,完成35个典型试件单调拉伸及低周往复加载试验,分析结构防火一体板厚度、螺钉直径、螺钉端距及加载角度等因素对其抗剪性能的影响。结果表明:不同加载角度及螺钉端距的试件呈现不同的破坏模式,主要包括板材端部撕裂破坏、板材孔壁承压破坏、板材被拉断破坏等,且破坏时试件的自攻螺钉存在不同程度的倾斜。对于试验端分别采用直径为4.8、5.5 mm螺钉的试件,试件的峰值荷载及延性系数与螺钉直径无明显相关性,弹性刚度随着螺钉直径增大而显著提升;随着螺钉端距由15 mm增大至25 mm,试件的弹性刚度无明显变化,而峰值荷载和延性系数提高了约35%;随着板厚由12 mm增大到20 mm,试件的峰值荷载提高了约40%,弹性刚度提高了约90%,延性系数降低了约30%;与加载角度为0°的试件的特征参数相比,加载角度为45°时,试件弹性刚度提高了约100%,峰值荷载及延性系数无明显差别;加载角度为90°时,试件弹性刚度及峰值荷载无明显差别,延性系数降低了约40%。

功能可恢复RCS混合框架结构研究进展

钢筋混凝土柱-钢梁(RCS)混合框架结构以其结合了混凝土优异的抗压性能及钢材优异的抗弯性能而受到广泛关注,而可恢复功能结构以其震后快速恢复使用功能的能力,也成为地震工程界研究的新热点。功能可恢复RCS混合框架结构可以在弯矩较大的梁端和柱脚部位设置可更换构件,实现结构的功能可恢复能力。文中简述了近年来功能可恢复RCS混合框架结构研究进展,重点关注各类型功能可恢复钢梁、功能可恢复摇摆柱脚的构造研究,介绍了功能可恢复RCS混合框架结构性能分析研究进展。最后,对功能可恢复RCS混合框架结构仍需深入研究的问题进行了展望。

灌浆插筋式模块钢结构连接节点力学性能试验研究

针对模块钢结构建筑间的连接问题,提出了一种新型的由钢筋与CGM灌浆料组成的灌浆插筋式模块钢结构连接节点形式,并采用试验和理论分析的方法,对节点柱的轴压性能、轴拉性能和抗弯性能进行了深入研究,提出了相应的承载力计算方法.研究结果表明:①在轴向压力作用下,此节点上下两侧空钢管发生屈曲破坏,轴压承载力约为钢管截面屈服承载力的97%,表明此节点具有较好的抗压承载能力;不同钢筋直径试件的荷载-位移曲线基本一致,表明节点的抗压承载力与钢筋直径无关;②在轴向拉力作用下,试件在节点的连接缝隙处发生分离,灌浆料表面呈现了斜向裂缝;在钢筋直径为14~18 mm的范围内,构件的极限抗拉承载力为钢管极限承载力的28%~32%,并且随着钢筋直径的增大,试件的极限抗拉承载力增大、延性减小;③在弯矩作用下,试件一侧受拉、另一侧受压,在节点的连接缝隙处钢管发生分离,受拉区灌浆料形成斜向裂缝;在钢筋直径为14~18 mm的范围内,构件的抗弯承载力为钢管承载力的37%~47%,并且随着钢筋直径的增大,试件的极限抗拉承载力增大、延性减小,试件的屈服位移和极限位移均增大.

四塔支承超大直径圆环复杂结构设计

上海临港新片区新建一幢地标建筑,该建筑为四幢46.8 m高的塔楼支承一个直径150 m、高度8.6 m的超大直径圆环,结构复杂。结构主要特点是超大直径圆环内侧采用倒三角形空间桁架、楼面梁采用变截面悬挑钢梁,四幢塔楼采用钢框架-屈曲约束支撑-屈曲约束钢板墙结构体系,超大直径圆环和四幢支承塔楼之间采用一个对角铰接、另一个对角滑动支座加黏滞阻尼器的连接方式。由于建筑师的要求,超大直径圆环横截面为外侧开口的C形截面,如何克服圆环外侧开口带来的扭转作用是设计难点。主要进行了支承塔楼的结构设计和计算分析,超大直径圆环的结构选型和抗扭性能研究,圆环和支承塔楼连接设计,支承塔楼和圆环组成的整体结构计算分析,整体结构大震下弹塑性时程分析。设计和研究成果可为圆环结构、多个塔楼共同支承一个上部结构等类似工程设计提供借鉴。

两边连接木盖板屈曲约束钢板剪力墙抗侧力性能试验研究

从环保角度提出一种钢木组合形式的两边连接防屈曲钢板剪力墙。基于已有的研究成果,设计两个试件,一个是没有木盖板约束的钢板剪力墙,另一个是覆盖木板作为钢板面外屈曲约束的钢板剪力墙。对试件采用位移控制加载方式进行拟静力试验,得到试件的滞回曲线。根据试验结果,分析了试件的骨架曲线、刚度退化和耗能能力。试验结果表明,木盖板抑制钢板屈曲效果较好,能够有效减小鼓曲声音;与无木盖板试件相比,有木盖板试件具有更高的承载力和更强的耗能能力。在试件破坏后,对试件进行拆卸,发现钢板腹部木盖板覆盖区域能够保持平整,拆卸后的木盖板在加载后也能保持完整。采用软件ABAQUS进行有限元分析,模拟结果和试验结果吻合,验证了模型的可行性。

榫卯灌浆钢管框架节点抗震性能试验研究

为探索建筑钢结构低能耗循环利用技术,研究方钢管柱-矩钢管梁采用榫卯连接、砂浆灌浆阻滑的钢框架节点的抗震性能。对榫卯灌浆节点及传统全焊接节点进行了低周往复荷载试验,对比分析其破坏形态、荷载-位移滞回曲线、延性系数以及极限承载力,并建立有限元分析模型,与试验结果进行对比。研究表明:榫卯灌浆节点在弹性阶段的承载力与全焊接节点相当,但榫卯灌浆节点的极限承载力高于全焊接节点,塑性发展平台更长;榫卯灌浆节点的破坏方式为砂浆磨损挤碎,钢构件损伤小;摩擦耗能效果好,滞回曲线饱满,且震后砂浆易修复。