Test Study on the Small Span-to Depth Ratio Seismic Coupling Beams with Low Reinforcement Rate by New Reinforcement Scheme

Coupling beams are the key elements of plastic energy dissipation mechanisms in coupled walls.However,the design of the small span-to-depth ratio coupling beams with high ductility is still one of the problems not solved effectively in domestic and foreign seismic reinforced concrete structure design.The research group,where the authors of this paper are,brings forward a new reinforcement scheme with adding diagonal and rhombic bars to traditional reinforcement in the foundation.Test results prove that it is an effective way to solve the problems for it has good seismic performance and is easy to be constructed.This paper puts great emphasis on introducing the trial results and principal rules that are deduced from the test results of second set of specimens with low reinforcement rate.     

Experimental Study on, Small Span to Depth Ratio Coupling Beams withNew Reinforcement mewt Scheme and Design Method

Coupling beams combining two coupled walls are the primarily energy dissipating elements in the coupled walls and play a key role in improving ductility. It is proved by the test outcome at home and abroad that the shear failure happening early cannot be     

A Macro Model of Seismic Coupling Beams with Small Aspect Ratio Adopting New Reinforcement Arrangement Scheme

A new reinforcement arrangement scheme was suggested to provide satisfactory seismic performance and good workmanship for the coupling beams with small aspect ratio. Coupling beams with small aspect ratio are counter flexural deep beams with both ends restrained, in which the Bernoulli hypothesis are not valid. Although their load bearing capacity can be predicted with the strut-and-tie model developed recently, how to simulate this kind of beams adopting new reinforcement arrangement is still a problem. A macroscopic strut-and-tie model is thus presented for these coupling beams. Good agreement with experimental results is achieved.     

Finite Element Analysis of Shear Behavior of Super High Strength Reinforced Concrete Beam

On the basis of testing results of shear behavior from 18 super high strength reinforced concrete restrained beams with web reinforcement, with the cube compressive strength ranging from over 100Mpa, in this paper, the nonlinear finite element analysis procedure was formulated and the analysis of the specimen tests was carried out with the parameters obtained from the experiments and improved constitutive model and failure criteria of materials. Based on the simulated shear resistance test results and practical measured data of eighteen super high strength concrete restrained beams under point load, the equation to compute the shear resistance capacity of such beams was thus obtained by regression. The analytical results agree well with those of experiments.     

Finite Element Analysis of the Effects of U-wrap Anchorages on RC Beams Strengthened with CFRP Sheets

Premature debonding between CFRP and concrete commonly occurs in RC beams strengthened with CFRP sheets. U-wrap anchorages installed at the ends of CFRP sheets or along the entire beams are currently well accepted for preventing the debonding failure in engineering practice. Three schemes of CFRP strengthening beams without U-wraps, with U-wraps at CFRP ends and along the entire beam are numerically studied. The loading capacities and deflections of the beams, bond-slips in the interfaces and strains of CFRP sheets in the three cases are compared under different loading levels. The result shows that the strength and stiffness of the strengthened beams are effectively improved with the clamping of U-wraps. After the yield of steel reinforcement, U-wrap anchorages along entire beam are more effective for preventing the debonding failure than those at CFRP ends and lead to the uneven strains of CFRP sheets as well At the ultimate state,CFRP can rupture locally at the places of high strain concentrations leading to decrease in the loading capacity compared to the beam anchored at two ends of CFRP.     

Finite Element Analysis of Hysteretic Behavior of PR Steel Frame-steel Plate Shear Wall

In order to investigate the seismic behavior of partially-restrained steel plate shear wall (Steel Plate Shear Wall, SPSW), the effects of partially-restrained connection on the hysteretic behavior, lateral bearing capacity, stiffness, energy dissipation of SPSW with strong and weak steel frame were simulated under low cyclic loading via equivalent strip model that had been verified by experiment. The results show that hysteretic behavior of SPSW has dual characters. The hysteretic curves of SPSW with strong surrounding steel frame become fat, and the hysteretic curves of SPSW with weak surrounding steel frame become narrow. With the increase of the bending capacity of PR connection, the hysteretic curves of SPSW become fat gradually, and the capacity of energy dissipation and lateral bearing increase. However, the effect on lateral stiffness of PR connection of SPSW with strong steel frame is higher than the one with weak steel frame.     

Calibration of Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis for RC Frame-wall Structure with Slender Coupling Beams Considering Stiffness Reduction

Two 16-storey frame-wall structures with slender coupling beams in regions of Intensity 8(0.2 g),with and without considering the stiffness reduction of the coupling beams,were designed.Nonlinear dynamic response analyses of two typical frame-wall structures subjected to several ground motions were carried out.The analyses were based on the quasi-tridimensional program for nonlinear dynamic response analysis TS-EPA.The analyses led to the following conclusions: Under rare earthquake actions,the coupling beams in framewall structures yield first.This shows that the coupling beam in frame-wall structures is the member at the forefront of earthquake resistance.Comparison of the analytic results of two couples with and without considering the stiffness reduction of the coupling beam found that,in view of the dynamic response to and the requirement for ductility under rare earthquake motions,reducing stiffness causes a minor unfavorable influence on the dynamic response of frame-wall structures.     

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Transferring Joints with Inclined Columns

A nonlinear finite element analysis using ANSYS is applied to the vertical mechanical behaviors of three specimens of reinforced concrete transferring joints with inchned columns, which are used in high - rise buildings. A comparison is made between the analytical achievements and the test results, including the mechanical behaviors, load - transferring path and the failure modes, and a good agreement is obtained. The reliability of the software ANSYS in the nonlinear analysis of such reinforced concrete structures is verified and developed.     

Finite Element Analysis of Single Pearlitic Colony with Layer Meso-structure

A great number of experiments show that pearlitic steel with Layer Meso-structure depend greatly on its struc- ture. Its fatigue life is marked influenced by the interlamellar spacing. Based on the finite element analysis of single pearlitic colony with different interlamellar spacings, the reason of the interlamellar spacing is investigated, which plays an important role in the mechanics behavior of single pearlitic colony. It is necessary to establish the relationship between the microstructure and the mechanics behavior of the pearlitic material, and the importance of the interlamellar spacing is introduced into the constitutive equation of Single Pearlitic Colony.     

Application of ANSYS to Finite Element Analysis for Nonlinear Masonry Structures

ANSYS has become an effective tool for finite element analysis of masonry structure, but there is few common conclusions for reference. According to the characteristics of ANSYS and the essence of the analysis, some key problems in finite element analysis of masonry structure with ANSYS, such as structural modelling, material constitution, the damage criterion, iterative algorithm, convergence criterion, simulation of prestressing force and so on, are discussed in this paper. Based on the test results of typical masonry structures, the applicability of ANSYS to masonry structural analysis is studied and some suggestions for the application of ANSYS are presented.     

Finite Element Analysis of Masonry RVE Homogenization Procedure

Homogenization is one of the most important steps in the numerical analysis of masonry structure, where the continuum is used. A masonry representative volume element (RVE) is formed as the equivalent element of masonry components and it is the most important step in homogenization procedure. The RVE is molded with consideration of the material properties of mortar and brick as well as their interaction separately. In this paper the masonry RVE is simulated with the finite element software ANSYS. The stress-strain relationships of RVE subjected to different types of loading conditions are presented. The equivalent elastic modulus and Poisson's ratio are calculated and the feasibility of finite element method used in the procedure of masonry homogenization is demonstrated.     

Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Research on Pedestal of PC Beam for Light Railcar

In design of light railcar used freely supported beam, the cast steel pedestals will bear complex loads, which include weight, acceleration and wind, etc. Because of pedestals' peculiarity and complexity, the strength of the pedestals play an important role in safety of light railcar. So it's necessary to analyze their stress and deformation in order to insure safety of light railcar. Up to now, finite element analysis is still the most effective means. By studying cast steel pedestal with finite element method, 3-D finite element models of fixed and kinetic pedestals were built, and the loads and boundary condition of pedestals were analyzed. By means of finite element analysis software, the contact and von mises stresses were obtained and deformation were resolved. As a result of analysis, the tow of pedestal can fulfill requirement of use in light railcar, the contact stress and von mises stress are not exceeded limit stress strength of materials. There is enough static strength for the structures of pedestals. For verifying theoretical analysis result, the fatigue test was carried out, with examining the testing points locating on the pedestals, the stress and deformation data were measured. By comparing between theoretical analysis and test data, the experimental results show calculated and testing results can meet the case well which assure the reliability of finite element analysis. But in the result, there are differences in deformations of them. The reason may be that boundary conditions and loads are not same between analysis and experiment.     

Finite Tension Element Analysis of Post TensioningPrestressed Concrete Hollow Slab

The prestressed tension is an important part of the prestressed concrete component construction.In order to find out the influence on the concrete hollow slab of different tension sequence,in this paper,the 30 m assembled post tensioning concrete hollow slab is simulated by the means of finite element analysis software ANSYS. The variation of the hollow slab's stress and strain are discussed according to the result of the different tensioning sequence, then, the reasonable sequence of tensioning prestressed steel wires is put forward.     

Section Optimization Design of Steel-Concrete Continuous Composite Beams Based on the Finite Element Method

This paper introduces the efficient computer aided design method to optimize the section of steel-concrete continuous composite beams by combining FEM for structure analysis with optimization arithmetic and an efficient shearing force link model of steel-concrete composite beams.The authors established a finite element analysis model,optimization parameter model,optimization mathematics model of steel-concrete continuous composite beams and programs analysis file and optimization control file by using the ANSYS parameter design language. The optimum of the steel-concrete continuous composite beams section is obtained after computing and the optimization result indicates that this method is efficient in optimizing the section of steel-concrete continuous composite beams.So it could be applied extensively in the steel-concrete continuous composite beams section optimization design.     

Finite Element Analysis of Spatially curved Rods

A system of governing equations for spatially curved rods are derived in natural coordinate,and an analytic solution to the statically determinate problem is given.Based on the solution,a generalized displacement model for element of curved bars is developed,which is convergent and accurate.     

Finite Element Analysis of the Influence of Steel Strength on Beam-to-column Composite Connections

Because high material strength and composite load-bearing are emphasized in constructing members for high-rise steel frame structures, in a composite connection, steel strength has a dramatic influence on both the bearing performance and the composite action of the concrete slab. Based on a finite element analysis, we discuss the composite effect and the connection breaking mode, focusing on the performance change of the composite effect in adopting high strength steel. It can be found from the results that, along with the improvement of the steel strength, the elastic and plastic ultimate strength of the composite connection will increase, the ductility will decrease to a certain extent, and the composite effect of the concrete slab will diminish. The collapse of the concrete in a positive moment side contacting the column flange is viewed as the limiting state of the connection.     

Analysis of Leaf Suspension of Vehicle Using Non-linear Finite Element

This paper introduced basic concept and resolvent of nonlinear FEA, the analysis of intensity and stiffness of the rear leaf spring on SC1020 vehicle was carried out with contact nonlinear function of FEA program ANSYS, and the pre-stress distribution and pre-deformation after assembled were introduced , the stress distribution and deformation under different loads had also been presented. Thus we can calculate the mechanical and dynamic performance of leaf spring at the design stage. The result showed a great agreement with the test. It is convinced that the CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) technology can improve the design of vehicle suspension and the cost and time can be saved.     

Finite Element Reliability Analysis of the Stability of a Slope

The whole reliability index of a slope is derived through using the strength reduction method in the finite element analysis, which can make use of the former finite element program and can be used to both linear and nonlinear finite element analysis. The affection of the evaluation of derivative and the selection of reliability analysis methods is discussed, which shows that it is very important to select the type of limit state function of the slope stability. A new iterafive formula, which can consider the correlation of fundamental parameters, is proposed for FORM, and the convergence is very well.     

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis for Seismic Performance of High - Strength Concrete Beam -Column Joints with New Reinforcement Details

Because the factors that affect the behavior of the beam-column joints are complicated,an experimental study alone is not sufficient.Therefore,a nonlinear finite element analysis was conducted to provide better understanding of the performance of the beam-column joints.The authors intend to do the parameter study with nonlinear finite element method after a lot of high-strength concrete beam-column joints have been experimented.In this paper,the analytical model firstly was applied to simulate the experimental joint behavior and the comparison results were very well.Based on this,the parametric analysis of concrete strength on seismic performance of beam-column joints has been conducted.