Experimental and Parametric Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of HRBF RC Beams

In order to investigate the flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with high strength hot rolled bars of fine grains, static bending test on four rectangle cross section HRBF400, HRBF500 RC beams was conducted. The results show that the experimental maximum crack width under short term load meets the requirement of current code while calculated value does not meet; mid span deflection of RC beams with HRBF400 under short term load still meets the requirement of current code while RC beams with HRBF500 does not meet. Bearing capacity calculating formula under conditions of crack/deflection control was proposed and conception of component's bearing capacity utilization coefficient (BCUC) was put forward. The influences of reinforcement strength, reinforcement diameter, concrete grade, reinforcement ratio, concrete cover thickness and high span ratio on BCUC were analyzed. Within the range of economic reinforcement ratio, ductility of HRBF RC beams meets the requirement. Energy dissipation capacity of HRBF RC beams is similar to that of normal RC beams at low reinforcement ratio but it decreases faster than normal RC beams with the increasing of reinforcement ratio. Energy dissipation capacity of HRBF RC beams is higher than that of normal RC concrete beams in elastic stage and it enhances with the increasing of reinforcement ratio.     

Experimental study on the mechanical behavior of eccentrically loaded steel tubular columns filled with structural steel and concrete

Considered strength classes of concrete, ratio of structural steel to concrete, ratio of steel tube to concrete and eccentricity ratio of load, 6 test specimens of steel tubular columns filled with structural and concrete are designed. The damage phenomena of specimens are described in detail and the failure mechanism is analyzed. The results show the initial failure of the specimens are began from the yield of steel tube, the ultimate failure are ended from the buckling of steel tube caused by the expansion of core concrete. Due to the existence of structural steel, the ductility of specimens is superior to steel tubular columns. Before the yield of steel tube, the plane cross-section assumption of specimens can be put into use. The ultimate bearing capacity of specimens is increased with the increase of strength classes of concrete, ratio of structural steel to concrete and ratio of steel tube to concrete. But the ultimate bearing capacity and ductility are decreased with the increase of eccentricity ratio.     

Experimental Analysis on Axial Compressive Behavior of R- CFTStub Columns with Prestressed Binding Bars

In order to investigate the effect of prestressed binding bars on axial compressive behavior of rectangular concrete-filled tubular (CFT) short columns, five rectangular CFT short columns, three with prestressed binding bars, one with ordinary binding bars, the other with no binding bars, were constructed and tested under axial compressive loads. The binding bars were made up with high-strength bolts. As used for ordinary binding bars, the high-strength bolts were welded to the steel tube before the column was loaded to axial compressive force. As used for prestressed binding bars, the high-strength bolts were first tensed by screwed screw cap down to bring force to prestress the steel tube and its core concrete, then welded to the steel tube before the column was loaded to axial compressive force. Test results indicate that the bearing capacity and ductility of rectangular CFT short columns are increased by setting binding bars. Compared to ordinary binding bars, the prestressed binding bars can decrease the longitudinal displacements corresponding to ultimate strength, but have little effect on the ultimate strength and displacement capacity after ultimate strength of the columns. The longitudinal displacements corresponding to ultimate strength of the columns decrease with the decreasing of space between binding bars. With the same section width and amount of binding bars, the bearing capacity of the columns improves with the increase of section long-broad-ratio, while displacement capacity after ultimate strength decreases with the increase of section long-broad-ratio.     

Shear Ductility of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced High Performance Concrete Deep Beams

The shear tests were conducted on 18 different groups of deep beams with steel fiber and polypropylene fiber and two groups high performance concrete deep beams without fiber according to the orthogonal experimental design. By a definition of shear ductility index shear ductility of deep beams was analyzed quantitatively. The influence of six factors on improving shear ductility of deep beams was compared by direct-viewing analysis of the orthogonal experiment. The contributory factors such as the species of steel fiber, the volume fraction of steel fiber, the length/diameter aspect ratio of steel fiber, the volume fraction of polypropylene fiber, the ratio of web horizontal reinforcement and the ratio of web vertical reinforcement were analyzed. Results show that the volume fraction of steel fiber plays the most important role in improving shear ductility of deep beams exceeding the ratio of web horizontal reinforcement and the ratio of web vertical reinforcement, whereas species of steel fiber has minimum effect. Hybrid fiber can be used to greatly increase shear ductility of deep beams and shear ductility is at the most increased by 40.7% although it can not change the brittleness of shear damage. The full-range shear behaviors of deep beams through ABAQUS are analyzed and the calculated results are in good agreement with test results.     

Experimental Analysis of Cracking Behavior of ConcreteBeams Reinforced with High Strength Bars

Eight concrete beams reinforced with 500MPa steel bars and four reinforced with 400MPa ultra fine grain steel bars were tested under two point symmetrical concentrated static loading to observe the details of crack pattern development on these beams and investigate their cracking characteristics. It was shown that the cracking behavior of the beams with high strength bars was essentially similar to that of common RC flexural members, whereas the computed crack widths using the formula adopted in the Code for Design of Concrete Structures GB 50010 2002 exceeded that of the experiment under the normal service. Furthermore, the formulas for crack spacing and crack width specified in GB 50010 2002 were evaluated through the experimental results and previous studies of sixty seven concrete beams reinforced with high strength bars. On the basis of the calculation model in GB 50010 2002, revised formulas for crack spacing and crack width were proposed. The values calculated by revised formulas were in good agreement with the test results.     

冻融环境下钢筋与粉煤灰混凝土的粘结性能

通过对内贴应变片钢筋的直接拔出试验,分析冻融作用下粉煤灰掺量对钢筋与粉煤灰混凝土间粘结性能的影响,得出冻融循环作用对钢筋与粉煤灰混凝土之间粘结性能的影响规律。试验结果表明：钢筋与粉煤灰混凝土的粘结强度随粉煤灰掺量的增加而降低;当粉煤灰掺量一定时,随着冻融循环次数的增加,混凝土强度有所下降,钢筋与粉煤灰混凝土间极限粘结强度降低;当粉煤灰掺量较大,达到40%时,随冻融次数的增加,钢筋粉煤灰混凝土试件极限粘结强度的下降幅度明显减缓,极限粘结强度对应的滑移量增大。表明掺入较多粉煤灰可使试件的冻融损伤现象得到缓解,冻融环境下钢筋混凝土的粘结性能得到提高。     

Calculation models of stress increment of prestressing tendonsusing the deformation of externally prestressed beams

Based on structural deformation analysis, we developed calculation models of externally prestressing tendon stresses increments for simply supported beams on service loads. The Windows program SICPEM for calculating stress increments, based on energy principle, was programmed using the object oriented method. Six beams results, tested by Tan, and the free length of externally straight tendons were recomputed by the program. The ratio of computed results to test results is 0.895, and the standard deviation is 0.013. Furthermore, the free length of externally straight tendons, for which the second order effect can be ignored safely, is ten times beam depth. This coincides with the reference literature.     

Experimental analysis of strengthening effect of corroded reinforced concrete beams strengthened with bolted steel plates

In order to study the mechanical behavior of corroded reinforced concrete beams strengthened with bolted steel plates, this paper designed 12 reinforced concrete beams. These beams were corroded by using accelerated electrochemical corrosion method with a designed corrosion ratio of 10%. The pre-compression experiments were performed for all RC beams before strengthening and the maximum crack width was controlled as 0.2 mm. According to the thickness of concrete cover, the beams were divided into 3 groups. Each group was composed of one comparative beam and three tested beams strengthened by steel plates bolted with study according to the thickness of steel plates which were 3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm, respectively. It was shown that the strain distributions along the height of the strengthened beams at middle-span were in good agreement with the plain section assumption basically. The serviceability performances of corroded RC beams were significantly improved and these ultimate bearing capacities increased obviously. The steel plate bolted with stud effectively reduced the crack width and the extension height of reinforced concrete beams. It was indicated that an increase of steel plates with 35 mm resulted in a decrease of deflection by 13%51% when beams had the same thickness of concrete cover and corrosion ratio. Influence of the thickness of concrete cover on the ultimate bearing capacity was not obvious.     

约束再生混凝土足尺试件受压应力应变全曲线试验研究

为研究箍筋约束再生混凝土的单轴受压应力应变全曲线,对9个直径为500 mm、高度为1 500 mm的再生混凝土圆形柱进行试验,采用20 000 kN伺服液压试验机进行位移控制加载。试验参数主要为纵筋率、箍筋间距与直径、加载应变速率。试验结果表明,箍筋间距、配箍率对试件延性影响较大。当加载应变速率由0.000 003/s增大到0.003 3/s时,试件的峰值应力增大1.14倍。分析表明,再生混凝土应力应变全曲线与普通混凝土类似,但下降段较普通混凝土陡峭,脆性更为明显。     

方形高强钢管混凝土叠合柱轴压极限承载力分析

对于新提出的方形高强钢管混凝土叠合柱的极限承载力,基于统一强度理论,考虑中间主应力和材料拉压比的影响,引入有效约束系数和非有效约束系数并考虑箍筋对钢管外混凝土约束作用的不同,把钢管外箍筋约束混凝土划分为有效约束区和非有效约束区,将方形截面等效为圆形截面以考虑钢管核心混凝土受到的钢管和外围钢筋混凝土的双重约束效应,提出了方形高强钢管混凝土叠合柱的一种新的轴压极限承载力计算方法。将所得理论计算结果与文献试验结果进行对比,吻合良好,证明了公式的正确性。对各参数的影响规律分析表明,方形高强钢管混凝土叠合柱的承载力随着侧压系数、中间主应力影响系数、材料拉压比和纵向配筋率的增大而增大,随着钢管径厚比的增大而减小。     

Impact of Temperature in Air-conditioned Room on Blood Rheological Characteristics

Based on the reversed cyclic loading tests of 21 nearly full-size interior joints in completed reinforced concrete frames,the law of bond deterioration of beam bars crossing the joint is tested and analyzed,which is influenced by the axial load ratio,shear-compression ratio,reinforced bar strength,concrete strength and the relative length of beam bars crossing the joint. By the nonlinear fitting method, the formula of the bond stress r between steel crossing interior joints and concrete under different loading step is obtained. According to the loading approach, the propositional formula of the relative length of beam bars crossing the joint hc/d is presented, which is influenced by axial load ratio, shear-compression ratio ,reinforced bar strength and concrete strength.     

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.     

Test and Finite Analysis to Non-strong Column and Weak Beam Concrete Frames

Through the test of two concrete frames under vertical load and nonlinear finite programme analysis,the performances of strong beam with weak column and equal strength column and beam are studied,such as ultimate load,deflection,displacement ductility,redistribution of internal force.When the reinforcement is proper,the research proved that strong beam with weak column" and "equal strength column and beam" have better displacement ductility and can realize full redistribution of internal force,the width of cracks and deflections can satisfy the rules of code for design of concrete structures.     

油菜秸秆灰分混凝土与钢筋之间粘结性能研究

为了探究油菜秸秆灰分的掺入对钢筋-混凝土之间粘结性能的影响。对3种不同油菜秸秆灰分掺量的钢筋-油菜秸秆灰分混凝土试件进行中心拉拔试验,并与钢筋-普通混凝土粘结性能作对比试验。结果表明:钢筋-油菜秸秆灰分混凝土粘结强度与混凝土抗压强度呈正相关。当水胶比一定时,随着油菜秸秆灰分掺量的增加,钢筋-油菜秸秆灰分混凝土的粘结强度降低。水胶比为0.47时的钢筋-油菜秸秆灰分粘结性能与普通混凝土最为接近,为最优配合比。由试验结果可知,在承重要求较低的普通钢筋混凝土结构中,采用适量油菜秸秆灰分等量替代水泥,对于节省水泥生产能源和科学合理利用农业废弃物两方面均具有重要意义。     

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.     

TENTATIVE INVESTIGATION OF THE BEHAVIOR OF REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME CORNER JOINTS UNDER LOW CYCLE LOADING

In this pager, four full-scale corner joint assemblies of reinforced concrete frame beam and column with different detail structure are tested under low cycle loading, The process of damage development and the characteristics of break of the assemblies in the course of alternately increasing positive and negative bending deformation are learned Strength, stiffness and ductility of assemblies and the various regulations of energy consumption are also studied. Compared with these properties, the anti-seismic behavior is tentatively commented. Besides, the test results of the strain distribution of beam and column longitudinal bars and stress state of joint stirrups are analyzed.     

Relationship between curvature ductility of column and structural displacement ductility for concrete frame structures

Based on the domestic experimental data of multi-storey concrete frame structures, the relationship between curvature ductility of concrete frame column and structural displacement ductility is proposed. 32 sets experimental data of system displacement ductility and the corresponding storey displacement ductility, which are mainly obtained from beam hinge yield mechanism and failure mechanism, are collected, and statistical property of system placement ductility is analyzed. Curvature ductility of concrete frame column is derived from storey displacement ductility factor by the classical analytic solution, and relationship between curvature ductility of frame column and structural displacement ductility is established. Correlation coefficient (R) for fitting power exponent function model and sample test data is 0.775. Results of nonlinear numerical analysis examples show that statistical function model is able to direct the ductility control design of concrete frame column.     

Influence Factors Study of Bearing Capacity of T Shaped RC Steel Reinforced Concrete Short-pier Shell Wall

In order to ensure that the T shaped steel reinforced concrete short-pier shear wall ductile shear failure occurs, the failure mechanism on the basis of experimental research, using ANSYS finite element analysis software to simulate the failure mode. In the process of analysis considered the influence factors of horizontal steel reinforcement ratio, concrete strength, axial compression ratio and the content of steel. The results show: the level of reinforced volume reinforcement ratio, concrete strength and the content of steel can obviously change the the bearing capacity and ductility of components.     

Numerical Simulations and Design Method of Coupled Wall System with FRC Coupling Beams

Using the software, ABAQUS, accurate simulations of seismic behavior of 2 coupled wall specimens and 2 cantilever structure wall specimens using high performance fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) in plastic hinge under quasi static cyclic loading were carried out. The analysis model proves to be effective with the accordance between results of computation and experiment, then it can be used to analyze the seismic behavior of coupled wall system with FRC coupling beams. By using the verified numerical model, the ability of FRC coupling beams instead of RC coupling beams to provide acceptable performance was discussed. In addition, the impact of coupling ratio on seismic behavior of coupled walls was studied. The results show that coupled walls in which FRC coupling beams are used instead of traditional RC beams have good energy dissipation and ductility, and its initial stiffness is increased and stiffness degradation is slow. And as the coupling ratio of coupled wall structures increases, the stiffness and strength increase. But if the coupling ratio is too large, the ductility and energy dissipation capacity will be significantly reduced.     

Experimental Analysis of Time-dependent Shear Behavior on Stud Connectors

With regard to the long span continuous composite beams, the early composite shear stud strength at the joint surface between the steel girder and concrete slab at different concrete ages should be considered while the concrete slabs are casted by phases in construction stage. In this study, the push-out test of stud shear connectors were conduced at different concrete ages. Meanwhile, the change law of the ultimate shear strength, ultimate slip deformation, design shear strength, and shear stiffness of the stud shear connectors with concrete ages were analyzed, and the corresponding time-dependent calculation equations were presented. The results include that the main failure modes of stud shear connectors are the concrete slab splitting failure before 3-days concrete age. The load-slip laws of stud shear connectors at different concrete ages are basically the same, however, the shear strength and stiffness all increase with the concrete ages prolonging, and the increase degree is faster at early ages, but slower at later ages, which indicates that the early composite shear stud strength at the joint surface of composite beams should not be neglected.