Overall Stability Design of Restrained H Section Steel Columns under Axial Load in Fire

The effects of the restraint stiffness ratio, the axial load ratio and the column slenderness on the buckling temperature and failure temperature of a restrained H section steel column under axial load in fire were studied with a calibrated finite element method (FEM) model. And the calculation methods of buckling temperature and failure temperature were proposed. The effect of the restraint stiffness ratio on the buckling temperature and failure temperatures could be expressed with an exponent curve while polynomial functions was appropriate for the effects of the axial load ratio and the column slenderness. The results of the proposed method were in good agreement with those by FEM method and on the safe side.     

Research on Seismic Behavior of Frame with T shaped SRC Columns

Referring to the criterion of seismic fortification intensity 8 specified by national seismic design code, a /2 scaled model of single span and two story frame composed of RC beams and T shaped steel reinforced concrete (SRC) columns has been made. A seismic evaluation was performed by the quasi static testing, including failure pattern, stiffness degradation, ductility and energy dissipation. The experimental results show that the frame has good seismic behavior, and section steel in the columns plays an important role in earthquake resistance. On the basis of experimental study and analysis, it concludes that the seismic behavior of frame with SRC special shaped columns can satisfy the requirements of seismic fortification.      

Numerical Method for Load Bearing Capacity of High Strength Steel Columns at Elevated Temperature

In order to make fire resistance design of high strength steel columns in building structures, the numerical calculation method on load bearing capacity of high strength steel columns at elevated temperature was investigated. By taking the mechanical property of high strength steel at elevated temperature into consideration, extension was made on the inverse calculation segment length method and the program to compute the load bearing capacity of high strength steel columns at elevated temperature was performed. The program was adopted to compute the load bearing capacity. The results obtained by the program and the finite element analysis were compared and good agreement had been found. The influence of magnitude, distribution mode of residual stress and initial geometry imperfection on ultimate load bearing capacity was analyzed by employing the program. It is shown that the extended method can be is shown used to calculate the load bearing capacity of high strength steel columns at elevated temperature; the magnitude and distribution mode of residual stress had little influence but the geometry imperfection have significant influence on ultimate load bearing capacity.     

Experimental Study on Mechanical Behavior of Y-Shaped Transfer Joint Used in Obliquely Crossing Lattice

In order to study the mechanical behavior of the Y-shaped joints in oblique crossing lattice, two 1:3 scale models of the Y-shaped joints which are respectively applied symmetrical and asymmetrical axial force in experiment processes are tested, and the corresponding numerical simulations are carried out by using ABAQUS software. The stress state and deformation behavior of concrete-filled square tube column and steel beam rigid joint with internal diaphragms for high-rise structure are analyzed. The results of the test and the numerical simulation consistently show that in the loading process, the deflection of the joint core is insignificant and a good connection, the joint core is able to deliver the internal force effectively before the damage of the oblique column and meet the requirement of “strong joint and weak column”.     

Experimental Analysis on Behavior of Cold formed Steel Box Built up Section Columns under Axial Compression

17 specimens of cold formed steel box built up setion columns were tested under axial compression load. The section forms were divided into two categories: A and B. Load displacement curves and failure characteristics of specimens were obtained. The test results are compared with the caculated results according to “effective ratio of width to thickness” in code of “Technical code of cold formed thin wall steel structures” (GB 50018－2002), “effective section method” and “direct strength method” in AISI specification. The results show that: the failure characteristics of LC and MC series columns are overall flexural buckling, while SC series columns are local buckling and ends confined damage. The ultimate bearing capacity of B categories section columns is three times as great as that of A categories section columns, so it has the effect of “1+1＞2”. The results calculated according to “GB50018” and AISI specification are much conservative for LC series columns of A categories section, while in agreement with test results for MC and SC series columns. For B categories section columns, the calculated results are non conservative for LC and MC series columns, while conservative for SC series columns.     

Analysis of Dynamic Behaviors and Ductility of Steel Moment Frame Connections

Three different types of connections (dog-bone connection, bolted end-plate connection and T-stub connection) were analyzed using finite element software-ABAQUS. The dynamic behavior of connections following the column damage during progressive collapse were concluded through the analysis of load-rotation relationship when different impact loads were applied. The results showed that the forming of catenry mechanism failed during the process of progressive collapse when sufferring from impact load. And the reduced flange and bolts were the weakest parts of beam-column connections. Meanwhile, ductility method was suggested assessing the behaivor of connections. Defining the rate of ultimate rotaion capacity under impact load (θmax ) and rotation that began to form catenry (θc) as the ductility of connection. When the rate greater than 1.0, it suggested that the connection had the ability to develop catenry and the higher the rate is, the higher the security reserve capacity of the structure. This method could be used to design structures of anti-collapse economiclly and properly.     

Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Bending Behavior of Composite Beam with Notched Web

A new kind of steel-concrete composite beam with notched web is proposed, and the bend and shear behaviors of this composite beam are investigated. First of all, the constitution, bearing characteristics and merits of the steel-concrete composite beam with notched web are introduced; then, a group of formulas about the bending capacity, slip between the steel beam and the concrete flange, and the deflection are introduced; after that, the bending behavior, slip effect and bearing characteristic of the steel-concrete composite beam with notched web are studied on 4 specimens, which are tested by applying two concreted vertical loads on the top of concrete flange. And the finite element model is adopted to analyze the results of the 4 specimens; finally, the reliabilities of the formulas are verified by comparing the results of theoretical formulas, the results of tests and that of finite element analysis. Study shows that the bend behavior and shear behavior are fine, and the popularization of this new kind of composite beam which can be broadly used in building engineering will save the consumption of steel.     

Hysteretic Behavior of Composite Deep Beam Infilled Steel Frame

The Quasi static tests of one steel frame and two the composite deep beams infilled steel frames were carried out. The effects of the deep beams on the load capacity, ductility, hysteretic property and energy dissipation of pure steel structure were analyzed. It is found that the hysteresis curve is a straight line with the constant of the stiffness at the beginning and without residual deformation. And the hysteresis curve of specimen was full after yielding, and the skeleton curves had a clear plastic flow phase with triple linear. The lateral drifts of the beam specimens at failure were 1/25 and 1/22. The composite deep beams enhance the initial stiffness, yield load and maximum load bearing capacity of steel frame. Therefore, seismic performance of the composite deep beams is better.     

Critical Temperature of Axially Restrained Steel Columns withPartial Fire Retardant Coating Damage

In order to investigate the fire resistance of steel columns with partial fire retardant coating damage in fire, based on the differential equation of equilibrium on each portion of steel column, the deflection of steel column after the fire retardant coating damage was derived, with the pined ends and rigid ends of the columns at elevated temperatures. The critical temperature calculation method was proposed for partial fire protection damage and axial restrained steel columns by taking the edge yielding criteria. The deflection and axial displacement were verified by finite element method at elevated temperature. With a case study, the critical temperature and relationship of axial force and temperature were obtained for pined column with axial restraint. It was shown that the axial force of the steel column at elevated temperatures was increased and the critical temperature was decreased by the axial restraint. The longer the fire retardant coating damage was and the higher the axial restraint was, the lower the critical temperature was.     

Behavior of dendriform connections of concretefilled steel rectangular tubes

Dendriform connections of concrete filled steel rectangular tubes (CFSRT) are composed of a bifurcated column and double cruciform beam column connections. A 3 D nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) which considers all nonlinear effects of materials, geometry and contact interfaces is established. Analysis of the FEA results show that the load displacement curves at the ends of the beam and hysteretic curves obtained experimentally and via FEA agreed with each other. The stiffener transfers the tension compression stress efficiently, the middle hole has little influence on the stress transfer, and the compressive zone of the core concrete under repeated loading has a greater contribution to the compression stress transfer.     

Seismic Performance of Regular RC Frame with Specially Shaped Columns

According to the code and technical regulation,an irregular RC frame with specially shaped columns has been designed,which situated at the area of fortification intensity 8. Subsequently,the nonlinear dynamic analysis has been carried out for the structure by inputting ground motions in two directions. After summing up the calculation results,this paper has examined seismic performance of the structure under the rare seismic actions and given a primary evaluation on the structure to see if it could achieve the predetermined anti-seismic aims. It indicates that the structure designed according to the codes can achieve the predetermined anti-seismic aim under the rare earthquake.     

Experimental Study on Seismic Behavior of Penetrated Interior Diaphragm on One Side Beam-to-Column Connection for Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tube

A total of three experimental specimens of penetrated interior diaphragm on one side had been tested under low-cyclic reversed loading to study the hysteric behavior,strength and stiffness degradation,ductility,energy dissipation capacity and the failure modes.The only difference of all specimens was the axial compression ratio.Experimental results show that the story drift ductility ratios are 2.11~2.32,and the energy dissipation ratios are 1.141~1.502 at the peak load.Additional anti-seismic design and research recommendations are presented.     

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.     

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.     

Finite Element Modeling of Stainless Steel Plates in Compression and Structural Behavior

The behavior of plate in compression plays a basic role in relevant research. There are significant differences between stainless steel and carbon steel plates in structural behavior. Analysis on the behavior of stainless steel plate in compression was presented. The development of FE models for analyzing stainless steel plates in compression was described based on the results of Rasmussen's test. And the strength curve was achieved by such advanced FE models with a high degree of accuracy. The explicit strength equations and design method were proposed for determining the local buckling strength of stainless plate and cold formed rectangular hollow section in compression. It is shown that the numerical simulation results achieved by using Quach model are accurate.     

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.     

高强钢焊接薄腹工形截面双向压弯构件的稳定性

应用ANSYS有限元,分析了Q460高强钢焊接薄腹工形截面双向压弯构件的稳定性能,提出了可供实际应用参考的设计公式。分析中考虑的主要参数有腹板高厚比,构件长细比,翼缘宽厚比及荷载偏心率。结果表明,对受压为主的构件,腹板局部屈曲对构件稳定承载力影响较大,而对受弯为主的构件,这一因素对构件稳定承载力影响较小。有限元分析结果与现行规范方法计算结果比较表明,目前规范方法尚不能较好地计算高强钢焊接薄腹工形截面双向压弯构件的稳定承载力,因而提出了修正直接强度法,该法精度较好且偏于安全。     

Analysis on the Behavior of Diaphragm Through Connection between Steel Beam and Concrete-filled Steel Tubular Column

Diaphragm through connection is a new kind of connection between steel beam and concrete-filled steel tubular column. Quasi-static test and numerical simulation had been carried out to investigate the behaviors of diaphragm through connection used in Zhonghai Square. The results show that, the bearing capacity, rigid and ductility of the diaphragm through connection are excellent, and the seismic principle, i.e., ‘strong column but weak beam’ and ‘strong connection but weak component’, is reached. The numerical model of diaphragm through connection was provided, and the results drawn from the model agreed with the test results. Influences of diaphragm dimension on the behaviors of the diaphragm through connection with praposed the numerical model had been investigated, and the design suggestion was provided based on the analysis.     

FEA About Capacity of Resisting Explosion Inside of Short Concrete Column With Steel Tube Confined

With the development of offense and defense strategy in future war and the application of high tech weapon, the demand is much improved to the resistibility level of defense engineering. LS-DYNA3D software is adopted to simulate the situation causing by the explosion of the commonly short concrete column and Short Concrete Column with Steel tube confined. The comparison includes chamber causing by explosion and nodes' displacement. The results show that steel tube-confined concrete structure can confine the displacement of core concrete, improve the structure's capacity of resisting explosion effectively, and enhance structure's elasticity and firmness.