Experimental Analysis of Seismic Performance of Strengthening Frame-supported Reinforced Concrete Masonry Short-leg Shear Wall Structure Damaged by Earthquake Using the Sub-structure Pseudo-dynamic Test

Based on the damage assessment and strengthening scheme of the full-scale model which is the three-floor frame-supported reinforced concrete masonry short-leg shear wall structure, the strengthened model is tested using the substructure pseudo-dynamic testing method. The applicability of the proposed strengthening technique for the building damaged by earthquake is discussed. Thus, the seismic performance of the strengthened model is proposed to seek the strengthening technique for the structure damaged by earthquake, and it provides important reference for the post-disaster reconstruction after Wenchuan earthquake.     

Full-Scale Test and Analysis of Mechanical Behavior of Concrete Filled Steel Tubular Column Node in Space Truss Structure

To investigate mechanical behavior and seismic behavior of concrete filled steel tubular column node (CFSTCN) in space truss structure, both full-scale test and Finite Element Method (FEM) were employed. The test load was 1.6 times of design load and by incremental step loading. Meanwhile, stress and deformation in CFSTCN were observed to monitor bearing capacity of the node. The results show that steel tubular works in elastic state and a small part of concrete beyond of compressive stress limits; steel tube and concrete adhesive well. The hysteretic energy dissipation capacity and failure mode under cyclic loading were revealed by nonlinear FEM. weakest position and ultimate bearing capacity of the node were obtained from FEM results. The method of combining full-scale test and FEM can well reveal the mechanical behavior and the seismic behavior of the node.     

Experimental Analysis of Building Space Constructions on Hot smoke Flow in Residential Fire

Based on the characteristics of spatial structure of residential units, the effect of building space construction on temperature raise and hot smoke flow in residential fire was analyzed on building model with simulating multiple floors and rooms. The raise and distribution of temperature indoors were mainly tested under varied location of fire sources. And, the rule of smoke flow was discussed by using the law of temperature raise, indirectly. The results indicate that the mode of smoke flows is influenced by three spatial factors which include the form of junction terminal room construction; the height of down stand above the door and the relative locations of each room. The diffusion of hot smoke is prevented effectively by the down stand of the room; the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should be higher than that of the room without down stand. When the open direction of door in non fire room is opposite to that of the door in fire room, there is much more hot smoke.     

Experimental Study about Activated Water Generated by Electro-hy draulic Impulse Improving the Mechanical Performance of Concrete

A new good idea named Electro-hydraulic Impulse is described in the paper. Electro-hydraulic impulse is a process which integrates strong electrical field, strong magnetic field, ultrasonic wave, radiation of light and cavitation. With it, a kind of water named strongly polar activated water is generated. Using strongly polar activated water to make concrete blocks, the mechanical performance of concrete can be improved greatly. With the proper parameters, the compression strength of concrete can be increased by 48% percent. This has been proved by some experiments.