Simplified Calculation Method of Steel Tube and Coupler Scaffold with X-Bracing

The calculation theory of stability capacity of steel tube and coupler scaffold is currently an urgent problem to be solved.Based on the analysis of the stability behavior of steel tube and coupler scaffold with X-bracing,a series of simplified model and calculation formulas are put forward.In order to verify the rationality of simplified calculation theory presented,two full-scale tests are carried out.Compared with results from tests,the results from simplified calculation theory is well consistent with it.Therefore,it is concluded that the simplified model and simple formula own a considerable accuracy to forecast the critical load of steel tube and coupler scaffold with X-bracing under uniform load,which offers the reference for relevant researchers and designers.     

Analysis of ultimate load and mechanismsof failure in large cast steel joints

Based on a project of pipe truss roof framing in Chengdu, the ultimate limit state analysis is performed on cast steel joints by using FEM, in which Linear hardening elastic-plastic constitutive model is considered. The results show that, the joint has a great accumulation of plastic strain in ultimate loads, and the point of maximum stress is different from that in elastic with the development of the yielding zone. The paper propoes to use rate-type tensor for the large strain geometric nonlinear problem, shows the criterion of failure formation , and indicates that its essential to apply limit state analysis to the determination of the weakest location on cast steel joint design, which provides basis for understanding the failure modes and failure mechanism of cast steel joint and the cast steel joint design.     

Influence Factors Study of Bearing Capacity of T Shaped RC Steel Reinforced Concrete Short-pier Shell Wall

In order to ensure that the T shaped steel reinforced concrete short-pier shear wall ductile shear failure occurs, the failure mechanism on the basis of experimental research, using ANSYS finite element analysis software to simulate the failure mode. In the process of analysis considered the influence factors of horizontal steel reinforcement ratio, concrete strength, axial compression ratio and the content of steel. The results show: the level of reinforced volume reinforcement ratio, concrete strength and the content of steel can obviously change the the bearing capacity and ductility of components.     

A simplified approach to define the yield surface of concrete-filled square steel tubes subjected to compression-bending

When the plastic hinge method is used to simulate the elasto-plastic properties of concrete-filled steel tubular structures,the plastic interactive yield surfaces of concrete-filled steel tubular column sections need to be defined.Although the fiber model approach can be well applied to the yield surface analysis,the numerical method is still complicated for the real applications.Therefore based on the experimental and theoretical researches on concrete-filled square steel tubular (CFST) members,this paper develops one method to determine the elastic element parameters.Then a simplified approach to quickly define the axial force-moment interactive plastic yield surface of concrete-filled square steel tubular columns is developed through theoretical analysis and a large number of parametric analyses.Finally,the fiber model method is adopted to verify the feasibility and validity of the proposed method.Results of the two methods are in good agreement,which indicates that the proposed method is reliable.     

Experimental Analysis of the Behavior of Steel Plate-masonry Composite Wall-beams

When steel plate-masonry composite structure used in the existing masonry structure with load bearing walls is removed for a large space, composite action should be considered between the beam and the supported masonry wall due to the arch effect formed in the supported wall. In order to investigate the working mechanism, failure mode, and load-carrying capacity, strain distribution in critical sections and mid-span defcection of this type of composite wall-beam, five steel plate-masonry wall-beams were tested under concentrated loads and analyzed, which considered variables of height-span-ratio of supported masonry wall, height-span-ratio of composite beam and thickness of steel plate. The results show that steel plate-masonry composite wall-beam starts failure from the masonry located at the line between loading point and supporting point; strain distribution of steel plate along section height meets the plane section assumption; the height-span-ratio of supported wall can directly influence the failure mode of masonry wall, buckling load corresponding to steel plate experiencing local buckling and ultimate load of tested specimens; the reasonable height of supported masonry wall is beneficial to the formation of composite action between supported masonry wall and composite beam, and the excessive high masonry wall will reduce the ultimate load of the tested specimen. Finally, the reasonable range for height-span-ratio of supported masonry wall was presented, and the proposed value representing the flexural stiffness of the steel plate-composite beam relative to the in-plane stiffness of the supported masonry wall was at least more than 79.     

Mechanical Model of Steel Plate Composite Shear Walls

Based on concepts of mechanics, a mechanical model of novel type of steel plate composite shear wall is presented. The novel type of structure is formed by steel plate shear wall and T-shaped solid-web composite columns. Flexural stiffness of steel beams, lateral stiffness of the T-shaped solid-web composite columns, shear stiffness of steel plate composite shear wall and shear stiffness of beam-column connection are taken into account in the mechanical model. And the equivalent damping between steel plate and boundary is considered. Based on the deformation features of structures and the calculation hypothesis, the lateral stiffness model and the energy dissipation model of structures are developed. Meanwhile, the calculation equations of elastic ultimate and plastic ultimate of shear strength of structures are set up. The theoretical analysis results inosculate better with the results of experiment. The comparison between the result calculated from the formula and the experimental result shows that the calculation precision is high enough to meet the demand of theoretical analysis. The difference, including equivalent model, stress states, manufacturing defect and installation error, between the formula and the experiment has been further discussed.     

the rationality of plane model simplifying three dimension frame in seismic response analysis

A finite element model based on the flexibility method and a fiber section model of nonlinear beam column elements was adopted within the OpenSees framework. A typical multistory reinforced concrete 3D frame designed in accordance with the Chinese building code and a representative plane frame parallel to the X axis were used as examples. The relationships of the responses obtained from the plane and 3D models were studied by comparing global and local seismic responses of the frame, and by taking the responses of the 3D model under unidirectional earthquake action as a medium for comparison. Because the results show the global responses of the plane model are similar to those of the 3D model, it is reasonable to replace the 3D model with the plane model when examining global seismic responses. The local responses are evidently different. For the plane model under unidirectional action, numerous plastic hinges develop at the beam ends. Many more plastic hinges at column ends exist than in beams for the 3D model under bi directional action. Column ductility demands obviously exceed those of beams. The frame tends to develop a column sway mechanism, implying that simplified plane analysis model significantly underestimates the seismic responses of the 3D frame column.     

Modeling and Its Application of Reinforced Concrete Columns Considering Nonlinear Shear Effects

A fiber beam-column element in conjunction with zero-length elements attached to its ends was proposed to simulate the flexural and shear mechanism respectively. Based on the Limit State Material model and the Shear Limit Curve model provided by OpenSees, the nonlinear shear effect of reinforced concrete column and its coupling with the flexural effect were defined. The reliability of the proposed model was validated by means of comparisons with existing test results. Finally, a plane frame from in-situ pushover test was simulated. It is shown that the proposed method, by taking the nonlinear shear effect into account, produces satisfactory results for frame columns with shear strength and stiffness degradation, while the conventional fiber beam-column element can hardly simulate actual flexure-shear failure mechanism for columns characterized by insufficient transverse reinforcement. The proposed method is applicable for nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete frame structures with shear deficiencies.     

深部逆断层圆弧形断面诱发煤岩动力灾害的力学分析

为了探索逆断层附近易于发生煤岩动力灾害的力学机制,构建了由构造应力为主导的圆弧形断层面简化力学模型,得到了构造应力以及由其引起附加垂直应力的分布规律,进而建立了断层上盘逆冲滑动临界角度的数学模型。研究表明：水平构造应力与附加垂直应力随着断层倾角的增大而增大,当断层倾角接近90°时,附加垂直应力突然增大且其值数倍高于水平构造应力;基于逆断层滑动的力学分析,理论计算了煤层沿断层逆冲滑动的临界角度,这将对煤岩动力灾害的危险性预测有一定的参考意义。     

Calculation of the Internal Force for the Joist ofFrame Supported Multi Ribbed Slab Structure

The simplified mechanical model was proposed for frame supported multi ribbed composite wall beam. And the internal force of joist was calculated with the method of beam on the elastic foundation which takes the horizontal friction resistance into consideration. Moreover, a comparative analysis was employed with FEA program. It was found that it was necessary to consider the interfacial shearing force between wall and joist for the frame supported multi ribbed composite wall beam, otherwise, the performance of the composite would not exhibited sufficiently and the calculation error would be large.     

混凝土密柱石膏复合墙板结构性能及简化分析模型

对混凝土密柱石膏复合墙板的水平剪力传递机理进行分析,发现石膏板肋能有效地在混凝土芯柱间传递水平剪力,对复合墙板结构性能有较大影响。在此基础上,提出混凝土密柱石膏复合墙板的等效带缝剪力墙简化分析模型,剪力墙竖缝布置以保证等效带缝剪力墙与复合墙板具有相同弹性抗侧刚度为原则确定。对混凝土密柱石膏复合墙板及等效带缝剪力墙的结构性能进行比较分析表明,混凝土密柱石膏复合墙板与带缝剪力墙受力机理相似,等效带缝剪力墙弹性及塑性阶段都能很好地反映混凝土密柱石膏复合墙板的结构性能。     

Earthquake of Steel Frames-the Seismic Performance of Composite Structural Systems of Concrete Core wall

The steel fame-concrete core wall combination of structural system is outside the framework with steel inner cylinder with concrete shear wall, steel frame-concrete inside the tube system. In this paper ,the finite element software ANSYS earthquake seismic response analysis and stability analysis, the 25-story steel frame-concrete core wall combination of structural system data results show that the structural system performance than the purity steel framework structure is superior.     

Design Approach on Flexural Load-carrying Capacity of Steel Beam to CFST Column Joints with External Stiffening Ring

A 3-D finite element model is established by ABAQUS to simulate the behavior of the joints with concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) column to steel beam using external stiffening ring.The load versus deformation curves of this type of joints are compared between theoretical and experimental results,and in good agreement.Parametric analysis is performed to study the flexural load-carrying capacity of the joint.The width of external stiffening ring,the steel ratio of CFST column,the ultimate strength of steel beam,the strength of steel tube and beam,the concrete strength,the axial load ratio,and the beam to column linear stiffness ratio are considered as parameters.The simplified practical design approach is proposed based on parameter analysis of the flexural load-carrying capacity of these joints.The practical calculated values are in good agreement with the FEM results.     

Nonlinear Analysis Technique of Refined Plastic-hinge Method for Steel Frame Structures

The refined plastic-hinge method is one of the simplified advanced analysis methods. The second order effects of the whole structure and its members, geometric imperfections and residual stress as well as the feature of semi-rigid connections can be taken into account in this method. The refined plastic-hinge method can be used in advanced analysis and design of planar steel frames, while its use in the advanced analysis of space frames needs to be developed. The technique associated with the dealing of different inelastic factors in advanced analysis of both the planar and space steel frames with practical refined plastic-hinge method and the available way to extend planar frame analysis to space frame analysis are reviewed in detail. The problems of the refined plastic-hinge method for advanced analysis are discussed in this paper.     

Analysis on Mechanical Behavior of Welding-Overlap Splices for Mid-Diameter Steel Bars

An improved splice method for mid-diameter steel bars (10-16mm) used in RC structures was developed, which can make the installation more easily and economic through the hybrid connection of welding and overlapping. In order to study the mechanical behavior of welding-overlap splices, a total of 138 steel bar splice tests were conducted, including both the steel-concrete interaction group and the lonely-steel group. Through the splice tensile experiment, the failure model and ultimate strength of the improved splice was summarized. Meanwhile, the failure mechanism was analyzed by the FEM analysis. The test results show that: hybrid connection of welding and overlapping is a simpler splice method which can realized the reliable splice in the RC structures, the ultimate load of the improved splice is sufficient for the application and the failure model is reasonable. Base on the test results, some suggestions for application were given. The economic analysis of a real application case is conducted, which shows a good prospect of proposed connection.     

Mathematical model and its validation of coupled heat and moisture transfer for multilayer wall

Its rationality of temperature and water vapor partial pressure as driving potential for coupled heat and moisture transfer was demonstrated based on non-equilibrium thermodynamics. As water vapor partial pressure is a function of moisture content and temperature, mathematical model of coupled heat and moisture transfer for multilayer wall were established according to the theory of total differential. The approximate expressions between humidity content and relative humidity of air used in Budaiwi method could be avoided. The coefficients of mathematical model were simplified and could improve efficiency of solution. Its validation was illustrated by contrasting and analyzing the simulation results of a multilayer wall.     

Suitability of Bi-linear Restoring Force Model in Earthquake Response Analysis

Based on the data of dynamic tests of small single-storey steel frames,the suitability of simplified hi-linear restoring force model in earthquake response analysis is discussed, and the Maximum displacement response MD, the sum of squares of the displacements in the whole vibrating history SSD, and the total dissipated energy EI are considered respectively as equivalent object.     

Seismic Behavior of a Slope Protected by a Soil Nailing Retaining Wall during an Earthquake

The dynamic elastic plastic finite element method was used to study the seismic performance of a slope protected by a soil nailing retaining wall. On the basis of working in parallel and interaction between loess and a flexible retaining wall, a 3 D nonlinear finite element method (ADINA) also was established. Rational earthquake excitation and damping were discussed for geological engineering. Horizontal and vertical excitations were considered simultaneously in the analyses. A model capable of simulating the nonlinear static and dynamic elastic plastic behavior of soil was used to model the soil, and a bilinear elastic plastic model having hardening behavior was used to model the soil nailing. A friction element was employed to describe the soil structure interaction behavior. Our research focused on the seismic performance of the horizontal and vertical slope deformation, soil nailing axial force, and earth pressure subjected to horizontal and vertical excitations. The results show that the seismic performance of slope protected by soil nailing is good; soil nailing axial force increases after an earthquake; permanent slope displacement occurs during an earthquake; and the peak earth pressure distribution during an earthquake is similar to the earth pressure before the earthquake. These conclusions can provide references for seismic analyses and design in soil nailing engineering.     

Simplified numerical modeling and simulation of compositelaminated plates by the variational asymptotic method

This paper develops a simplified model for composite laminated plates by the variational asymptotic method (VAM) in order to efficiently analyze the nonlinear, one-way couples problem. It deduced the 3D energy expressions based on the decomposition of rotation tensor (DRT). The 3D laminated plate model is decomposed into a 2D plate analysis and a non-linear 1D analysis along the normal direction. The approximate energy after dimensionality reduction was deduced and converted to a form of reissner model. The 3D field recovery relations are provided to obtain accurate stress distribution through the thickness direction. The cylindrical bending example of 4-layer composite plate shows that the 3D stress fields recovered by this theory have better accuracy than those by the classic laminated theory (CLT), which indicates the validity of this model.     

Effects of different constitutive models on the calculation of stress of diaphragm wall

Stress of diaphragm wall is analyzed by plane finite element method for high earth-rockfill dams built on deep soil foundation. The differences of stress are studied with two kinds of different constitutive models, i.e. elastic model and nonlinear elastic model, and meanwhile, the influences of the height of dam and diaphragm wall for this two constitutive models are also compared. The results show that, the variation laws of the stress of diaphragm wall are similar for both of the models. But, the stress computed by nonlinear elastic model is much smaller than elastic model does. Under the condition of low stress, the results are similar for the two models, but have big differences for high stress. In addition, for this two models, with the increasing of height of dam and diaphragm wall, the maximal values of the stress are increasing constantly, and relative error of the maximal value of the stress as well, which have the linear relation with the height of dam and diaphragm wall. So, for the conditions of high dams or deep soil foundations, nonlinear elastic model is the right one to use because of the high stress of diaphragm wall.