Since the previous strength prediction models for the perfobond rib connector were proposed based upon the results of push-out tests conducted on concretes with compressive strength below 50 MPa, push-out test is perf...Since the previous strength prediction models for the perfobond rib connector were proposed based upon the results of push-out tests conducted on concretes with compressive strength below 50 MPa, push-out test is performed on perfobond shear connectors applying ultra high performance concretes with compressive strength higher than 80 MPa to evaluate their shear resistance. The test variables are chosen to be the diameter and number of dowel holes and, the change in the shear strength of the perfobond rib connector is examined with respect to the strength of two types of UHPC: steel fiber-reinforced concrete with compressive strength of 180 MPa and concrete without steel fiber with compressive strength of 80 MPa. The test results reveal that higher concrete strength and larger number of holes increased the shear strength, and that higher increase rate in the shear strength was achieved by the dowel action. The comparison with the predictions obtained by the previous models shows that the experimental results are close to the values given by the model proposed by Oguejiofor and Hosain [1].展开更多
This study presents an experimental and numerical investigation on the static behavior of headed stud shear connectors in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) of composite bridges. Four push-out specimens were teste...This study presents an experimental and numerical investigation on the static behavior of headed stud shear connectors in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) of composite bridges. Four push-out specimens were tested. It was found that no cracking, crushing or splitting was observed on the concrete slab, indicating that UHPC slab exhibited good performance and could resist the high force transferred from the headed studs. The numerical and experimental results indicated that the shear capacity is supposed to be composed of two parts stud shank shear contribution and concrete wedge block shear contribution. The stiffness increment of a stud in UHPC was at least 60% higher than that in normal strength concrete. Even if the stud height was reduced from 6d to 2d, there was no reduction in the shear strength of a stud. Short stud shear connectors with an aspect ratio as small as 2 could develop full strength in UHPC slabs. An empirical load-slip equation taking into account stud diameter was proposed to predict the load-slip response of a stud. The reliability and accuracy of the proposed load-slip equation was verified by the experimental and numerical load-slip curves.展开更多
Statically push-out tests of 20 steel reinforced concrete short columns （SRCSC） with stud connectors on the surface of shape steel after fire and two SRCSC under ambient temperature were carried out, in order to stu...Statically push-out tests of 20 steel reinforced concrete short columns （SRCSC） with stud connectors on the surface of shape steel after fire and two SRCSC under ambient temperature were carried out, in order to study the failure mode, load-slip relationship and the interfacial shear transfer of SRC members after fire. Experimental results show that the typical failure modes and load-slip curves of SRCSC after fire are almost the same as the case under ambient temperature. The interfacial shear transfer of SRCSC declines exponentially not only with the increase of the peak temperature the specimen experienced but also with the increase of the peak temperature duration. The interfacial shear transfer of the specimens with studs arranged at the steel web is much higher than those with studs arranged at the steel flange. Empirical formulas of SRCSC interfacial shear transfer after fire are proposed, and the calculated results generally agree well with the experimental results.展开更多
Due to recent advances in the field of artificial neural networks(ANN)and the global sensitivity analysis(GSA)method,the application of these techniques in structural analysis has become feasible.A connector is an imp...Due to recent advances in the field of artificial neural networks(ANN)and the global sensitivity analysis(GSA)method,the application of these techniques in structural analysis has become feasible.A connector is an important part of a composite beam,and its shear strength can have a significant impact on structural design.In this paper,the shear performance of perfobond rib shear connectors(PRSCs)is predicted based on the back propagation(BP)ANN model,the Genetic Algorithm(GA)method and GSA method.A database was created using push-out test test and related references,where the input variables were based on different empirical formulas and the output variables were the corresponding shear strengths.The results predicted by the ANN models and empirical equations were compared,and the factors affecting shear strength were examined by the GSA method.The results show that the use of ANN model optimization by GA method has fewer errors compared to the empirical equations.Furthermore,penetrating reinforcement has the greatest sensitivity to shear performance,while the bonding force between steel plate and concrete has the least sensitivity to shear strength.展开更多
文摘Since the previous strength prediction models for the perfobond rib connector were proposed based upon the results of push-out tests conducted on concretes with compressive strength below 50 MPa, push-out test is performed on perfobond shear connectors applying ultra high performance concretes with compressive strength higher than 80 MPa to evaluate their shear resistance. The test variables are chosen to be the diameter and number of dowel holes and, the change in the shear strength of the perfobond rib connector is examined with respect to the strength of two types of UHPC: steel fiber-reinforced concrete with compressive strength of 180 MPa and concrete without steel fiber with compressive strength of 80 MPa. The test results reveal that higher concrete strength and larger number of holes increased the shear strength, and that higher increase rate in the shear strength was achieved by the dowel action. The comparison with the predictions obtained by the previous models shows that the experimental results are close to the values given by the model proposed by Oguejiofor and Hosain [1].
文摘This study presents an experimental and numerical investigation on the static behavior of headed stud shear connectors in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) of composite bridges. Four push-out specimens were tested. It was found that no cracking, crushing or splitting was observed on the concrete slab, indicating that UHPC slab exhibited good performance and could resist the high force transferred from the headed studs. The numerical and experimental results indicated that the shear capacity is supposed to be composed of two parts stud shank shear contribution and concrete wedge block shear contribution. The stiffness increment of a stud in UHPC was at least 60% higher than that in normal strength concrete. Even if the stud height was reduced from 6d to 2d, there was no reduction in the shear strength of a stud. Short stud shear connectors with an aspect ratio as small as 2 could develop full strength in UHPC slabs. An empirical load-slip equation taking into account stud diameter was proposed to predict the load-slip response of a stud. The reliability and accuracy of the proposed load-slip equation was verified by the experimental and numerical load-slip curves.
基金Acknowledgements This research is supported by the National Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 50908118 and No. 51308307）, Ningbo Science Foundation （No. 2013A610194） and Ningbo Key Scientific Projects （No. XKL11D2079）.
文摘Statically push-out tests of 20 steel reinforced concrete short columns （SRCSC） with stud connectors on the surface of shape steel after fire and two SRCSC under ambient temperature were carried out, in order to study the failure mode, load-slip relationship and the interfacial shear transfer of SRC members after fire. Experimental results show that the typical failure modes and load-slip curves of SRCSC after fire are almost the same as the case under ambient temperature. The interfacial shear transfer of SRCSC declines exponentially not only with the increase of the peak temperature the specimen experienced but also with the increase of the peak temperature duration. The interfacial shear transfer of the specimens with studs arranged at the steel web is much higher than those with studs arranged at the steel flange. Empirical formulas of SRCSC interfacial shear transfer after fire are proposed, and the calculated results generally agree well with the experimental results.
文摘Due to recent advances in the field of artificial neural networks(ANN)and the global sensitivity analysis(GSA)method,the application of these techniques in structural analysis has become feasible.A connector is an important part of a composite beam,and its shear strength can have a significant impact on structural design.In this paper,the shear performance of perfobond rib shear connectors(PRSCs)is predicted based on the back propagation(BP)ANN model,the Genetic Algorithm(GA)method and GSA method.A database was created using push-out test test and related references,where the input variables were based on different empirical formulas and the output variables were the corresponding shear strengths.The results predicted by the ANN models and empirical equations were compared,and the factors affecting shear strength were examined by the GSA method.The results show that the use of ANN model optimization by GA method has fewer errors compared to the empirical equations.Furthermore,penetrating reinforcement has the greatest sensitivity to shear performance,while the bonding force between steel plate and concrete has the least sensitivity to shear strength.
