Zentrische Druckversuche an schlanken UHPC‐Stützen

Axial compression tests on slender columns – unreinforced slender columns: a taboo? – Debate on potential and risk Within the project of the Priority Programme (SPP) 1542 ”Concrete light“, which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), unreinforced UHPC columns with square and rectangular cross‐section were tested under axial compression in the subproject ”Cross sectional adaption for rod‐shaped elements in compression“. The results were compared with test series of other researchers. The focus of the study was on the buckling behavior of columns with different conditions of end support. A hinged and a fixed support have been applied for these experiments. In addition to an analysis of the failure process, the results were compared with the Euler buckling load and the normal stress in consideration of second‐order effects. Concluding, advantages and disadvantages of both approaches are presented, compared, and discussed.     

Probabilistic stability of uncertain composite plates and stochastic irregularity in their buckling mode shapes: A semi-analytical non-intrusive approach

In this study, the mechanical properties of the composite plate were considered Gaussian random fields and their effects on the buckling load and corresponding mode shapes were studied by developing a semi-analytical non-intrusive approach. The random fields were decomposed by the Karhunen−Loève method. The strains were defined based on the assumptions of the first-order and higher-order shear-deformation theories. Stochastic equations of motion were extracted using Euler–Lagrange equations. The probabilistic response space was obtained by employing the non-intrusive polynomial chaos method. Finally, the effect of spatially varying stochastic properties on the critical load of the plate and the irregularity of buckling mode shapes and their sequences were studied for the first time. Our findings showed that different shear deformation plate theories could significantly influence the reliability of thicker plates under compressive loading. It is suggested that a linear relationship exists between the mechanical properties’ variation coefficient and critical loads’ variation coefficient. Also, in modeling the plate properties as random fields, a significant stochastic irregularity is obtained in buckling mode shapes, which is crucial in practical applications.     

考虑屈曲影响的钢筋滞回本构模型

钢筋在拉压循环荷载作用下,会产生受压屈曲现象,其应力-应变曲线呈现受压应力软化效应,传统的钢筋滞回本构模型无法对其进行描述。在Bouc-Wen模型基础上进行修正,引入屈服后刚度比调整公式,建立考虑屈曲影响的钢筋滞回本构模型,并结合Newton-Raphson迭代法给出模型详细计算流程,该模型能够同时描述刚度退化、强度退化以及受压应力软化效应等钢筋滞回特性。模型滞回特性由7个基本参数进行控制,根据所收集的钢筋单轴拉压循环试验数据,采用遗传算法对其进行参数识别。之后考虑钢筋长细比、屈服强度以及强屈比的影响,对参数识别结果进行拟合,给出各控制参数计算公式。最后通过与试验结果进行对比,验证了所提模型的有效性。     

方钢管混凝土中钢管和混凝土抗压强度研究

对于方钢管混凝土柱在轴压作用下的受力性能,国内外学者已经进行了大量的试验研究和理论分析,但常规轴压试验无法得到钢管和混凝土各自承担的轴压力。为此,提出了一种在方钢管混凝土柱试件上部设置轴力测量段的试验方法,用于直接测量轴压下方钢管混凝土柱中钢管和混凝土所承担的轴压力。通过对5个不同宽厚比的方钢管混凝土柱试件开展轴压试验,发现方钢管混凝土柱中混凝土的抗压强度与其对应的轴心抗压强度相近。将试验得到的钢管抗压强度与已有经验公式结果进行对比,发现已有经验公式可合理预测钢管的抗压强度,针对钢管的屈曲后行为和其他因素的影响需要展开更深入的研究。在试验结果的基础上,提出了方钢管混凝土柱的轴压承载力计算式,其计算结果与文献试验结果吻合良好。     

基于杆系离散单元法的单层网壳结构屈曲行为研究

离散单元法因适合处理大位移、非线性和非连续等问题而逐渐被应用于结构工程中,但采用离散单元法进行结构屈曲全过程分析还有待研究。为此,基于杆系离散单元法的基本理论和计算方法,提出离散元力控制法及离散元位移控制法,研究上述方法在结构弹性屈曲全过程分析中的特点及适用性,同时给出离散元位移控制法（力控制法不需要单独处理）对不同荷载工况的处理方法及离散元法在进行结构弹性屈曲分析时的计算流程。采用Fortran语言自编程序,对典型算例进行弹性屈曲全过程分析,与传统方法相比,该方法无需组集刚度矩阵,对几何非线性问题不需特殊处理即可模拟结构的屈曲行为,更具优越性,并通过结果对比,验证了离散单元法在单层网壳结构弹性失稳全过程分析中的有效性。     

薄板TIG堆焊屈曲变形的预测

针对TIG堆焊所引起的薄板复杂屈曲变形问题,采用基于热弹塑性理论的有限元法建立薄板焊接变形预测模型,提出了数字图像相关法对预测屈曲模型进行试验验证并设计了薄板焊接变形检测试验装置. 结果表明,基于数字图像相关技术的非接触变形检测方法能够全场动态获取堆焊屈曲变形数据,全面验证了焊接变形有限元预测模型,基于高斯热源模型、非线性瞬态热传导边界条件、材料高温性能参数等的热?力耦合热弹塑性预测模型具有较高的精度.薄板焊接变形冷却后呈马鞍形,结合动态温度场与应力场,对揭示焊接马鞍形屈曲变形机理具有重要的意义.     

Seismic performance of corrugated steel plate concrete composite shear walls

In this paper, composite shear walls with different encased steel plates (flat, horizontal corrugated, and vertical corrugated) were tested and simulated by Abaqus to investigate the seismic behavior of corrugated steel plate concrete composite shear walls (SPCSWs). The failure characteristics, deformation and energy dissipation capacity, and stiffness and bearing capacity of the structures under low‐frequency cyclic load were analyzed, and indexes of the seismic performance were obtained. The formulas of the shear‐bearing capacity of steel plate concrete composite shear walls are suggested, and the shear‐sharing ratio of each member is obtained. According to the obtained results, corrugated steel plates can bond with concrete well, and the bearing capacity of the vertical corrugated SPCSW are higher than that of the horizontal corrugated SPCSW. Compared with flat SPCSW, corrugated SPCSW has higher initial stiffness and lateral stiffness, better ductility and energy dissipation ability, and the degradation of bearing capacity and stiffness is slower. The shear‐sharing ratio of a steel plate is larger than that of reinforced concrete in the flat SPCSW and the vertical corrugated SPCSW, the shear force shared by steel plate and reinforced concrete in horizontal corrugated SPCSW is basically the same.     

Effect of gusset connection configurations on frame–gusset interaction in steel buckling‐restrained braced frame

Although buckling restrained braces (BRBs) are commonly applied in seismic buildings to mitigate structural damage, their performance was often limited by rupture of the corner gusset connections due to additional frame action. This issue may be resolved by alternative gusset connections to mitigate the frame–gusset interaction. In this study, commonly used procedures for design of the traditional gusset connection are reviewed, followed by a case study on the effect of frame action on the structural behavior of these gusset connections in steel frames with BRBs. Inspired by these analysis, two different strategies, aiming at releasing frame–gusset shear interaction using sliding gusset connection or reducing normal interaction using dual gusset plates, are tried to mitigate the frame action effects. Finite element analysis is conducted on steel frame subassemblages with/without BRBs to examine the effect of different gusset connections on the structural behavior of these framing systems. It shows that the sliding gusset connection shows beneficial effect in reducing the frame action, having much smaller stress responses on the gusset interfaces, as well as smaller shear force and plastic responses on the framing system. Thus, it becomes a promising gusset connection for improved seismic performance of the steel framing system with brace‐type dampers.     

Seismic design and performance analysis of buckling‐restrained braced RC frame structures

Due to the stable hysteretic behavior, buckling‐restrained braces (BRBs) have been increasingly adopted in reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures to develop a dual structural system (BRB‐RCF). This study proposed an alternative strength‐based design approach that decomposes the dual BRB‐RCF system into two independent RC frame and BRB system using the BRB‐carrying story shear ratio. The design of RC frame is performed in an integrated manner by considering the BRB postyielding force demands. Three RC frames with five, 10, and 15 stories were employed as prototype structures, and seven story shear ratios ranging from 0.1 to 0.7 were used to generate a total of 21 structural modes. The material usage, maximum axial compression ratio of columns, and elastic interstory drift ratio were compared for different story shear ratios. Nonlinear dynamic analysis of the BRB‐RCFs subjected to 12 ground motions were carried out. The seismic response including the maximum interstory drift ratio, hysteretic energy dissipation ratio, and actual BRB‐carrying story shear ratio were systematically assessed for different design story shear ratios. Based on the considerations of material usage and seismic performance, it is suggested that the design BRB‐carrying story shear ratio should be in the range of 0.3 to 0.5.     

Interaction of local buckling and lateral torsional buckling of T-shaped cantilevering beams

The structural resistance of T-shaped cantilevering beams is governed by combined stability phenomena of lateral torsional buckling and local buckling. The aim of this paper is to show the applicability of the “general method” [1], to the prediction of the combined stability behaviour for single symmetric cross-sections. Since the approach is based on the modal shape and modal edge-moment distribution, it does not distinguish between local and lateral torsional buckling, but considers both phenomena in a single trail. A buckling curve for tapered T-shaped members is suggested and boundaries of applicability investigated.