Bearing Capacity Analysis of the Column with Fiber ReinforcedConcrete in Bottom Region

In order to improve the deformation capacity and damage tolerance of the reinforced concrete columns, six reinforced concrete column specimens with fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) in the bottom region instead of ordinary concrete were tested under reversed cyclic lateral loading. The specimens’ shear span ratio is three and its configuration of stirrups are relatively few. The test results show that these columns exhibit shear failures after the longitudinal reinforcement yielding, and they have better deformation capacity and damage tolerance. The column with FRC in the bottom region can reduce the amount of constraint stirrup and shear stirrup. According to the test results, bending bearing capacity calculation method considering FRC tension action and shear capacity formula were established. The shear capacity calculated by the adopted formula are in good agreement with the test results.     

Application of Wavelet Analysis to Inspection of Tunnel lining

A coupled heat and moisture transfer model on reinforced concrete under high temperature was provided,then the heat and moisture transfer theory on reinforced concrete under fire disaster was analysed in this paper.The numerical simulation and field measurement data show that the model can roughly explain the actual heat and moisture transfer progress of reinforced concrete under fire disaster.     

Analysis on Stable Reliability of Soft Ground Reinforced by Plastic Drainage Board

In this paper the stabilization of ground reinforced by plastic drain board is analyzed and calculated by reliability method. The reliable index is calculated by polyhedron error function, based on studying variability of the shearing strength of reinforced ground. The standard of ground stable index is proposed through some practical works.     

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.     

Deformation Capacity and Amount of Confining Reinforcement in Potential Plastic Hinge Regions of Rectangular Hollow Bridge Piers

Quasi static test results of 71 rectangular hollow bridge piers were collected to study the deformation capacity and amount of confining reinforcement in the potential plastic hinge region of the bridge piers. The deformation capacity of the hollow bridge piers with different failure modes were analyzed, and current codes provisions for the amount of confining reinforcement in hollow bridge piers were evaluated. Then, main factors influencing the deformation capacity of the piers were discussed based on multiple linear regression analysis and correlation analysis. At last, design equations based on Caltrans code of required confining reinforcement for rectangular hollow bridge piers were proposed. It is found that both the Caltrans and ACI codes show great reliability for the flexural failure mode and deformation capacity of the hollow bridge piers while the Chinese JTG/T B02-01-2008 code is unsafe. Also, the deformation capacity of the hollow bridge piers increases with the increase of the transverse reinforcement, longitudinal reinforcement, and web width, and decreases with the increase of the axial load ratio.     

Experimental Analysis of Fire Resistant Performance of Concrete Frame with Damage Caused by Weak Earthquake

Two monolayer concrete frames with the same reinforcement, KJ1 and KJ2, were designed. KJ1 was designed to simulate low cyclic reversed loading test under weak earthquake. Besides, the fire response test, including temperature rising and lowing, was made by fixing the axial compression ratio of the column. For KJ2, the fire response test at the fixed axial compression ratio was made. The deformation response of the concrete frames in fire was studied. Comparative analysis of the apparent phenomenon, temperature curves, bearing capacity change of the frames were made based on the test results of KJ1 and KJ2. According to the simplified temperature distribution, the ultimate bearing capacity of the column under the high temperature was preliminarily determined. It is illustrated that the calculation results and finally test phenomenon are consistent according to the simplified section.     

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.     

Low-cyclic Fatigue Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Column Subjected to Symmetric Displacement Cycling

Under seismic action, the damage of critical regions in ductile reinforced concrete structures can be regarded as combined results of cumulative damage caused by positive/ negative displacements with different displacement levels after yielding. On the basis of symmetric low-cyclic fatigue experiments on eight half-scale RC columns under different displacement levels, the development of cumulative damage and relationships between low-cyclic fatigue life and symmetric displacement amplitude are investigated. It is hoped that on this ground, more rational damage criteria for RC structures can be put forward.     

Low-Cyclic Fatigue Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Non-Symmetric Displacement Cycling

For the sake of setting up more rational damage criteria for RC structures based on the relationship between displacement amplitude after yielding and low-cyclic fatigue life, this paper Presents six RC columns test results focusing on development of cumulative damage and low-cyclic fatigue life varying with displacement amplitude and positive/ negative displacement ratio. On this basis, expression is provided to describe the relation between low-cyclic fatigue life and positive/negative displacements amplitude ratio under different displacement levels.     

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.     

The Effect of Water-Cement Ratio on the Plastic Shrinkage Cracking of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete

In this paper, the characteristic of the plastic shrinkage cracking of the lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) was studied under the condition of prescribed quantity of cement and aggregate and was compared with that of the normal aggregate concrete (NC) with the same proportion of materials for the LWAC. The results suggested that the water evaporation quantity in the concrete became larger with the increase of w/c, and water evaporation velocity reached maximum value around two hours. When the water-cement ratio was low, the area of the plastic shrinkage cracking of LWAC was large and when w/c was 0.40, the area reached the maximum value and then became smaller with the increase of w/c.     

Influence of Interface and Meso-structure on Elastic Modulus of Particulate Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composite

Taking SiCp/6066Al composite as an example,calculate and analyse influence of interface performance parameters(interface/matrix modulus ratio,interface Poisson ratio and interface volume fraction) and meso-structural parameters(particulate shape,arrangement pattern and dimensional variance mode) on elastic modulus of particulate reinforced aluminium matrix composite.It is proven: Components' performances and interface performances influence elastic modulus of the composite remarkably,meso-structure does not influence obviously.In engineering practice,effect of meso-structure can be negligible.Under the precondition of guaranteeing specific elongation of the composite,the approach that can enhance elastic modulus of the composite at maximum efficiency is to improve interfacial bonding situation of composite.The satisfying result can be obtainable when interface modulus is 20% ~ 30% of matrix modulus.     

Analysis on the Force-Transferring Mechanism of the Earthquake-Resistant Reinforced Concrete Frame Joints

On the basis of a summary of achievements from a large quantity of experimental studies both at home and abroad, in combination with the authors'experience in the experimental works on the reinforced concrete frame joints, their force-transferring characteristics are fully studied. The important fact that there is also a confined mechanism besides the inclined compressive strut and the truss mechanisms,is clearly pointed out. The influences of the three mechanisms upon the mechanical behaviors of the joint core concrete, the transverse and the vertical reinforcements,as well as upon the failure characteristics of the joint are also explored. Mechanical behaviors of the inclined concrete compressive strut and the factors causing its failure are specially discussed. These analyses provide theoretical bases for establishing more rational earthquake-resistant design criterion for reinforced concrete frame joints.     

Test Analysis on Prestressed Frames with Three Kinds of Beam-column Section Strength

"Strong column with weak beam","strong beam with weak column" and"column & beam with equal strength"can be existed in one-storey prestressed concrete frames and the top storey of mult-storey prestressed concrete frames.Through the test of four prestressed concrete frames under vertical load,three kinds of prestressed concrete frames performances are studied,such as ultimate load,deflection,displacement ductility,redistribution of internal force.When the relative height of equivalent compression zone is smaller enough,the test proves that three kinds of prestressed concrete frames can realize full redistribution of internal force and have better displacement ductility,the width of cracks and deflections can satisfy the rules of code for design of concrete structures.     

A Preliminary Survey on Analysis Method of Building Structures Under Post-Earthquake Fire

Considering the impact of post-earthquake fire on building structures in structure design, an analysis method is proposed to analyze and simulate the response of building structures under post-earthquake fire. Based on the seismic response and thermal stress analysis, this method considers the structure seismic damage through a simplified seismic damage model, and the simulation of the response of building structures under post-earthquake fire was reached by linking the heat transfer analysis and thermal stress analysis to the results of seismic damage. A single-storey concrete frame and a multi-story concrete frame were analyzed with this method and compared with experimental results of the same concrete frame under fire without seismic damage. It is shown that the collapse mode may change for seismic damaged structures and the fire resistance decreases with the increasing of seismic damage degree.     

Comparative Study on Plastic Hinges of Prestressed Concrete Frames Under Vertical or Horizontal Loads

In With one-storey, two-span prestressed frames, a comparative study is done between under vertical and horizontal loads. The studies include the pattern of the plastic hinges occurring and, the demanded and available rotational capability of the hinges in critical sections. The relative height of compression zone and prestressed degree are considered. The result indicates that there is much difference in the pattern of the plastic hinge occurring when each plastic hinge has enough rotational capability. The beams can finish a full redistribution of internal force under vertical loads, but not under horizontal loads. Moreover, as increasing of the relative height of compression zone, a stronger rotational capability of hinges will be demanded to finish a full redistribution under vertical loads when a weaker rotational capacity will be needed under horizontal loads.