Meso-scale numerical investigation on the crack process of concrete cover induced by rebar non-uniform corrosion

Concrete cover cracking induced by corrosion of steel reinforcement is a major influencing factor for durability and serviceability of reinforced concrete structures. In order to investigate the cracking process of concrete cover induced by rebar corrosion, the heterogeneity of concrete meso-structure and non-uniformity of rebar corrosion are accounted for. The undamaged concrete is assumed to be a three-phase composite material composed of aggregate, mortar matrix and the interfacial transition zone (ITZ). And a concrete random aggregate structure is established for the study on the mechanical behavior of the non-uniform radial corrosion expansion. In the present simulations, non-uniform radial displacement is adopted to simulate the non-uniform corrosion of the rebar; the plasticity damaged model is used to describe the mechanical behavior of the mortar matrix and the ITZ, and the aggregate is assumed to be elastic. The cracking of concrete cover due to the non-uniform corrosion of the middle located rebar is numerically simulated. The comparison of the analysis and the test result on failure pattern of cover concrete shows fairly good agreement. And then the failure patterns under uniform corrosion and non-uniform corrosion obtained from the macro-scale homogeneous model and the meso-scale heterogeneous model are compared. Furthermore, the influences of concrete cover thickness and rebar diameter on the failure pattern of concrete cover, the expansive pressure and the corrosion rate of the rebar when cover concrete cracks are investigated.     

钢筋非均匀锈蚀引起混凝土保护层内裂分析

根据自然环境下保护层锈胀开裂前的钢筋锈蚀形态,将锈蚀层简化为半椭圆状的非均匀分布,从而建立了钢筋非均匀锈蚀理论模型。经过求解得到了混凝土中锈胀应力理论解,并与有限元计算结果对比,验证了理论解的精确性。根据理论解可知最大周向应力在水平轴上,因此锈蚀层的发展会首先引起保护层内部水平裂纹的产生。增加钢筋直径可有效减低锈胀应力,提高结构抗锈裂的能力。与均匀锈蚀理论模型对比结果表明：均匀锈蚀要远小于非均匀锈蚀条件下的临界锈蚀层厚度,均匀锈蚀的计算结果偏于保守。因此,对锈胀问题进行理论分析时,应采用更接近真实锈蚀形态的非均匀锈蚀模型。     

Review of Research on Damage of Corrod Reinforced Concrete

The research result shows that the corrosion of reinforcement is one of the dominating factor for decreasing the durability of reinforced concrete structures. In this paper, the significance of the research of corroded reinforced concrete is presented, and an attempt is made to integrate the latest development with regard to the mechanical behaviors of reinforcement corrosion, the damage of concrete due to corroded bars, bond relationship between corroded bars and concrete, as well as the load capacity of corroded reinforced concrete flexural member and compressive member and the seismic behavior of corroded reinforced concrete element. And the trend of its development in future is discussed as well.     

氯氧镁水泥混凝土中钢筋的腐蚀与防护试验研究

结合氯氧镁水泥混凝土耐水性,研究氯氧镁水泥混凝土中钢筋的腐蚀与防护,试验变量包括钢筋种类、混凝土保护层厚度和腐蚀龄期等。钢筋种类包括裸露钢筋和美加力涂层钢筋;混凝土保护层厚度包括25、50 mm;腐蚀龄期包括60、120、180、240、300、360 d。试验采用自来水长期浸泡至试块2/3处,并采用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和能谱仪（EDS）对腐蚀后的钢筋微观结构和化学元素组成进行分析,研究钢筋的腐蚀机理。结果表明,通过软化系数分析,氯氧镁水泥混凝土的软化系数处于0.78～0.87,说明试验设计的氯氧镁水泥混凝土可用于干燥地区、受潮较轻地区或次要建筑结构。通过极化曲线及其电化学参数分析,裸露钢筋腐蚀速率为美加力涂层钢筋腐蚀速率的40～80倍,说明涂层防腐效果明显。     

Time-variation full process mode of steel bar corrosion in concrete

This paper discusses the corrosion rate variation of reinforcing steels in concrete in constant climate environment. The corrosion current density of steel bar in concrete under a constant climate environmental condition and chloride attack. The results indicate that the corrosion rate (corrosion current density) of the steel bars is time-dependent during a corrosion process, and the time-dependent process can be divided into six phases in the full lifetime. The results also show that the effects of the concrete strength and the electrical resistivity of the concrete on the variation of the corrosion rate. This study conducts the mechanism analyses about the test results based on the microstructure of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between the steel bars and the concrete at different corrosion levels. The growth of the corrosion layer and the corrosion cracking are the main factors influencing the corrosion process. The time-variation mode of the corrosion rate of steel bars in full process is developed.     

Effect of Reinforced-Concrete Deterioration on Structures

s:It is proposed that the research of the structural durability is necessary considering the structural damages under the effect of deterioration of reinforced concrete. The most common reasons, which cause the deterioration of structures in China, are reinforcement corrosion and freeze thaw cycles of concrete. Based on the summarizing of research works of the effect of reinforced concrete deterioration on structures, it is indicated that the structural durability research should be carried out either in view of material science or that of structural science, and should be also considered the interaction of several factors with uncertain nature instead of the determined individual factor analysis. The structural durability of serviceable should be paid much more attention while researching the durability of structural capacity. The effect of reinforced concrete deterioration on structural capacity, rigidity and durability should be researched henceforth.     

Bearing Capacity of Bar-Reinforced Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Short Columns After Fire

Based on the determined stress-strain relationship of steel and concrete after fire, a temperature field and mechanical model of bar-reinforced concrete-filled square steel tubular columns after fire was set up with using ABAQUS, and the model has been validated by testing results. Then this paper analyzed the side of section, bar ratio, fire duration time, steel ratio and material strength parameters on the bearing capacity of bar-reinforced concrete-filled square steel tubular columns after fire. It is found that fire duration time and side of section is the dominant factor. Lastly this paper puts forward a theoretical formula of bearing capacity of bar-reinforced concrete-filled square steel tubular columns after fire, for the post-disaster restoration and provides references for the reinforcement.     

基于内聚力模型的锈蚀砼梁抗弯刚度

粘结性能退化是导致锈蚀钢筋混凝土构件力学性能下降的主要因素之一,基于锈蚀构件粘结性能实验研究成果与内聚力模型,建立了有厚度的双线性内聚力单元与分离式钢筋混凝土梁分析模型,引入粘结界面层,研究了粘结性能退化对锈蚀钢筋混凝土梁抗弯刚度的影响。结果表明,双线性内聚力单元可以有效模拟钢筋与混凝土之间的粘结机制,而根据锈蚀深度确定的有厚度的粘结单元能合理描述锈蚀程度对粘结性能的影响。数值分析结果与实验及经验公式对比,表明了文中方法的有效性和合理性。     

A Model Analysis to Beam Bar Slippage of Seismic Structure Joints

Many experimental results indicates, beam bar slippage within joints is a frequent local nonlinear response of reinforced concrete structures under the rare earthquakes. For the sake of modeling and evaluating seismic behaviors of reinforced concrete structures entirely and rational, the model way of the quantity and hysteresis order of beam bar slippage within joints, which was found in the elasto plastic earthquake response of structures, is discussed thoroughly. And the personal characteristics of several structure analysis ways to model the beam bar slippage within joints are evaluated respectively. Based on the results already gotten, a hysteresis model of beam bar slippage within frame joints is advanced, and the relative issues are also discussed. The beam bar slippage model suggested is convenience to the elasto plastic dynamic response analysis of whole reinforced concrete structures.     

改性竹筋混凝土受弯构件力学性能试验研究

针对竹筋混凝土结构存在的问题,提出了多种对竹筋的改性方法。在此基础上,对12根采用不同配筋和不同改性方法的受弯构件(11根竹筋混凝土梁和1根钢筋混凝土梁)进行了试验研究,分析了不同改性方法和不同配筋率竹筋混凝土受弯构件的力学性能、破坏形态及其影响因素。研究结果表明：竹筋能有效提高混凝土受弯构件的承载能力;经过适当方法改性后的竹筋能确保竹筋和混凝土之间的有效粘结,其正截面强度计算可以采用平截面假定;竹筋混凝土受弯构件的破坏均为脆性破坏,其破坏形态与其截面配筋率有关。     

再生混凝土与锈蚀钢筋间的粘结性能试验研究

为了探究再生混凝土结构的耐久性能,对5组不同钢筋锈蚀率(0~9%)的再生混凝土梁式试件进行加载试验。分析不同钢筋锈蚀率对再生混凝土梁式试件的钢筋应变、局部粘结应力、粘结滑移和极限粘结应力的影响。结果表明：钢筋锈蚀率大于3%时试件底部开始有细微锈胀裂缝出现;锈蚀率越大,荷载作用下钢筋应变沿锚固位置的变化曲线越平缓;局部粘结应力沿锚固段呈现出双峰分布,峰值主要集中在加载端和自由端附近;加载端附近位置滑移现象最先发生,远离加载端滑移现象延后;随着钢筋锈蚀率的增大,极限粘结强度先增加后降低,极限荷载下的滑移值增大。     

Comprehensive Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on Rebar Corrosion in Concrete

The corrosion rate of steel in concrete is highly dependent on the heterogeneous structure of the concrete and the environmental exposure conditions. Temperature and relative humidity are two important environmental factors that simultaneously influence the corrosion process and cannot be separated or isolated from each other. The interaction of temperature and relative humidity for characterizing the corrosion rate has been sufficiently studied. The resules show that the higher the temperature is, the greater the relative humidity is when rebar corrosion rate reaches the max, and as to different relative humidity, the increasing extent of rebar corrosion rate with rise in temperature is different.     

Q235钢在不同湿度红壤中的腐蚀形貌研究

采用10%、20%和30%的土壤湿度,土壤中埋藏2个月的Q235钢腐蚀试验显示,在酸性红壤中,土壤的湿度差异是影响红壤中Q235钢腐蚀性的主要因子。在实验条件下,不同湿度对土壤中Q235钢的腐蚀速度影响较大。在湿度为30%左右的土壤中试样的腐蚀速度最大。同时土壤湿度对Q235钢的腐蚀形貌有较大影响,随湿度增加腐蚀从局部腐蚀向均匀腐蚀转化。     

Concrete with a Crack Treated by Silane Soakage

If a crack appears in marine or concrete structures due to chloride corrosion, it will be a convenient channel for the chloride to penetrate into the concrete and easily corrode the steel bars and damage the concrete. A concrete specimen with a 0.2mm wide crack was prepared. After the specimen was soaked in a silane solution, emulsion and gel, a chloride ion corrosion test was carried out. The analysis of two dimensional chloride content shows that the silane soakage treatment of cracked concrete seals the crack and prevents further corrosion.     

Stress Corrosion of Concrete Exposed to the Action of Freezing-thawing Cycles

Through the method of accelerated freezing-thawing and room-temperature corrosion, the stress corrosion of three kinds of concretes subjected to 5.0%MgSO4(in mass)solution was studied. The considered concretes include High Strength Concrete(HSC), High-Volume Mineral Admixture Concrete(HVMAC) and High Durable Concrete(HDC) added with high-volume mineral admixture, air-entraining agent, superplasticizer, fibers and expansion agent. The results showed that the relative dynamic elastic modulus of concrete went through strengthen and deterioration stages subjected to stress corrosion, whether the room temperature or freezing and thawing conditions. The length of time of these two stages are closely related with the experimental temperature. Freezing and thawing action significantly accelerated the process of sulphate stress corrosion damage. Under the action of freezing and thawing, stress corrosion strengthening the period length of HSC shorter 96%, deterioration section of the length of time shorter 88%, compared with the length of time at the corresponding room temperature. Deterioration section of the length of time of HVMAC is reduced by 98%, while the HDC reduced by 71%. The effect of freezing and thawing, HDC freezing-thawing cycles when the stress corrosion damage occurred were longer 1.5 times and 13 times than the HSC and HVMAC. Thus in the cold regions, HDC showed more resistance to sulfate stress corrosion.     

Strain rate effects on dynamic behavior of reinforcement concrete columns with various reinforcement ratio

The mechnical characteristics of concrete is sensitive to the strain rate and it is crucial to consider the effect of load rates on the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to dynamic loads such as severe earthquakes. In this study, numerical simulations on the dynamic behavior of typical RC column specimens under dynamic loadings with different load rates were performed. Concrete constitutive model considering the strain rate effects proposed by the CEB code was employed with a fiber model to characterize the nonlinear strain rate dependent behavior of RC columns. The developed dynamic fiber element model was validated by comparing the simulated results of four RC column specimens with the fast loading test results. Results show that the developed fiber element model can predict the behavior of RC columns with acceptable accuracy. After valiating the proposed fiber elemen model considering the strain rate effect, the load carrying capacity of different RC columns with various longitudinal reinforcement ratios and volumetric stirrup ratios were simulated. Results show that the trends of the influences of longitudinal reinforcement ratios and volumetric stirrup ratios on the load carrying capacity of the RC columns under dynamic loadings are different.     

混凝土在硫酸盐溶液中的腐蚀模型

混凝土在硫酸盐溶液中的腐蚀破坏是一种常见的混凝土破坏形式,研究混凝土抗硫酸盐腐蚀破坏对于混凝土工程具有重要意义。混凝土在硫酸盐溶液中受腐蚀的过程是一个循序渐进的过程,这个过程包括固液界面的表面吸附、硫酸盐溶液的扩散过程以及硫酸盐在混凝土试件内部的化学反应和物理结晶等物理化学过程。研究表明：可以采用Fick第二扩散定律来描述硫酸盐在混凝土中的扩散过程;硫酸盐溶液中,混凝土试件的固液相界面处发生物理吸附和化学吸附,并存在表面化学反应。     

Computational Model and Influencing Factor Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Walls under Fire

The finite element software ABAQUS is used to calculate the deformation of reinforced concrete walls under fire. The calculated results agree well with previous experimental results. Based on the finite element model, the influences of such parameters as axial load level, lateral load level, height-to-thickness ratio, wall thickness, concrete compressive strength, steel reinforcement yield strength, steel reinforcement ratio and concrete protection thickness on deformation and fire resistance of walls are analyzed systematically. It is found that, under the conditions of big axial load level or wall thickness without lateral load and small height-to-thickness ratio, the reverse deflection of reinforced concrete walls in fire is apt to occur. Within the work range of parameters in common use, the fire resistance of walls decreases with the increase of axial load level, lateral load level, height-to-thickness ratio, steel reinforcement yield strength or steel reinforcement ratio, and increases with the increase of wall thickness or concrete compressive strength.     

Non-nodal Connection Method for Plane Beam Elements

In reasonably modeling reinforced concrete structures with plane beam elements, the reinforcement and the concrete are regarded as different elements respectively, which would be joined together with the non-nodal connection method put forward under the principle of virtual work based on the displacement analysis at an arbitrary point in a plane beam element and according to the consistent condition of displacements. Then with that method, more problems of complex combination and connection can be conveniently and precisely simulated, such as reinforced members or members with changing sections in different construction phases. In the numeric crete beam and the strengthening effects on another reinforced concrete is verified and its convenience is demonstrated. examples, the displacement of a reinforced con- beam are analyzed, the feasibility of the method is verified and its convenience is demonstrated.     

可拆式钢筋桁架模板截面力学性能试验和计算方法

通过对全尺寸可拆式钢筋桁架模板在施工阶段的截面力学性能试验,研究了其在单调荷载作用下的破坏形态以及受力机理。并分别采用荷载挠度曲线法和极限弯矩法计算了截面特性。分析表明：施工阶段可以采用上下弦连续的桁架计算模型,荷载挠度曲线法计算结果与理论值偏差较大,其原因是：试件破坏过程由变形控制,而非强度,以及由于连接件与钢筋的相对滑移产生的附加挠度,极限弯矩法计算值与理论值较为吻合。在此基础上,给出了简支或等跨连续（两跨）梁计算模型的最大无支撑长度的建议值。