Performance of axially restrained concrete encased steel composite columns at elevated temperatures

The structural performance of axially restrained concrete encased steel composite columns at elevated temperatures is investigated in this study. An efficient nonlinear 3-D finite element model was presented for the analysis of the pin-ended axially loaded columns. The restraint ratios varied from 20% to 100% of the axial stiffness of the composite columns at ambient temperature. The finite element model was verified against published test results on axially restrained concrete encased steel composite columns at elevated temperatures. The columns investigated had different cross-sectional dimensions, different coarse aggregates and different load ratios during fire. The nonlinear material properties of steel, concrete, longitudinal and transverse reinforcement bars as well as the effect of concrete confinement at ambient and elevated temperatures were considered in the finite element model. The interface between the steel section and concrete, the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement bars, and the reinforcement bars and concrete were also considered allowing the bond behaviour to be modelled and the different components to retain its profile during the deformation of the column. The initial overall geometric imperfection was carefully included in the model. The time-temperature relationships, deformed shapes at failure, time-axial displacement relationships, failure modes and fire resistances of the columns were evaluated by the finite element model and compared well against test results. Furthermore, the variables that influence the fire resistance and behaviour of the axially restrained composite columns comprising different axial restraint ratios, different load ratios during fire, different coarse aggregates and different slenderness ratios were investigated in a parametric study. It is shown that axially restrained composite columns behave differently in fire compared to the unrestrained columns since the typical “runaway” failure was not predicted from the finite element analysis. The fire resistances of the composite columns obtained from the finite element analysis were compared with the design values obtained from the Eurocode 4 for composite columns at elevated temperatures. It is shown that the EC4 is generally conservative for all the axially restrained concrete encased steel composite columns, except for some columns with higher load and slenderness ratios.     

Nonlinear behaviour of unprotected composite slim floor steel beams exposed to different fire conditions

An efficient nonlinear 3D finite element model has been developed to investigate the structural performance of composite slim floor steel beams with deep profiled steel decking under fire conditions. The composite steel beams were unprotected simply supported with different cross-sectional dimensions, structural steel sections, load ratios during fire and were subjected to different fire scenarios. The nonlinear material properties of steel, composite slim concrete floor and reinforcement bars were incorporated in the model at ambient and elevated temperatures. The interface between the structural steel section and composite slim concrete floor was also considered, allowing the bond behaviour to be modelled and the different components to retain its profile during the deformation of the composite beam. Furthermore the thermal properties of the interface were included in the finite element analysis. The finite element model has been validated against published fire tests on unprotected composite slim floor steel beams. The time–temperature relationships, deformed shapes at failure, time–vertical displacement relationships, failure modes and fire resistances of the composite steel beams were evaluated by the finite element model. Comparisons between predicted behaviour and that recorded in fire tests have shown that the finite element model can accurately predict the behaviour of the composite steel beams under fire conditions. Furthermore, the variables that influence the fire resistance and behaviour of the unprotected composite slim floor steel beams, comprising different load ratios during fire, cross-section geometries, beam length and fire scenarios, were investigated in parametric studies. It is shown that the failure of the composite beams under fire conditions occurred for the standard fire curve, but did not occur for the natural fires. The use of high strength structural steel considerably limited the vertical displacements after fire exposure. It is also shown that presence of additional top reinforcement mesh is necessary for composite beams exposed to short hot natural fires. The fire resistances of the composite beams obtained from the finite element analyses were compared with the design values obtained from the Eurocode 4 for composite beams at elevated temperatures. It is shown that the EC4 predictions are generally conservative for the design of composite slim floor steel beams heated using different fire scenarios.     

Numerical simulation of concrete encased steel composite columns

This paper investigates the behaviour of pin-ended axially loaded concrete encased steel composite columns. A nonlinear 3-D finite element model was developed to analyse the inelastic behaviour of steel, concrete, longitudinal and transverse reinforcement bars as well as the effect of concrete confinement of the concrete encased steel composite columns. The interface between the steel section and concrete, the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement bars, and the reinforcement bars and concrete were also considered that allowed the bond behaviour to be modeled and the different components to retain their profile during the deformation of the column. Furthermore, the initial overall (out-of-straightness) geometric imperfection was carefully incorporated in the model. The finite element model has been validated against published experimental results. The main objective of the study was to understand the structural response and modes of failure of the columns and to assess the composite column strengths against current design codes. The study covered slender, non-slender, stub and long concrete encased steel composite columns. The concrete strengths varied from normal to high strength (20-110 MPa). The steel section yield stresses also varied from normal to high strength (275-690 MPa). Furthermore, the variables that influence the composite column behaviour and strength comprising different slenderness ratios, concrete strength and steel yield stress were investigated in a parametric study. It is shown that the increase in structural steel strength has a small effect on the composite column strength for the columns having higher relative slenderness ratios due to the flexural buckling failure mode. The composite column strengths obtained from the finite element analysis were compared with the design strengths calculated using the American Institute for Steel Construction AISC and Eurocode 4 for composite columns. Generally, it is shown that the EC 4 accurately predicted the design strength for the concrete encased steel composite columns having a concrete cylinder strength of 30 MPa and structural steel yield stresses of 275 and 460 MPa, which are in the limits of the code, which otherwise, was generally conservative. The AISC predictions were quite conservative for all the concrete encased steel composite columns.     

Eccentrically loaded concrete encased steel composite columns

This paper presents a nonlinear 3-D finite element model for eccentrically loaded concrete encased steel composite columns. The columns were pin-ended subjected to an eccentric load acting along the major axis, with eccentricity varied from 0.125 to 0.375 of the overall depth (D) of the column sections. The model accounted for the inelastic behaviour of steel, concrete, longitudinal and transverse reinforcement bars as well as the effect of concrete confinement of the concrete encased steel composite columns. The interface between the steel section and concrete, the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement bars, and the reinforcement bars and concrete were also considered allowing the bond behaviour to be modelled and the different components to retain its profile during the deformation of the column. The initial overall geometric imperfection was carefully incorporated in the model. The finite element model has been validated against existing test results. The concrete strengths varied from normal to high strength (30–110 MPa). The steel section yield stresses also varied from normal to high strength (275–690 MPa). Furthermore, the variables that influence the eccentrically loaded composite column behaviour and strength comprising different eccentricities, different column dimensions, different structural steel sizes, different concrete strengths, and different structural steel yield stresses were investigated in a parametric study. Generally, it is shown that the effect on the composite column strength owing to the increase in structural steel yield stress is significant for eccentrically loaded columns with small eccentricity of 0.125D. On the other hand, for columns with higher eccentricity 0.375D, the effect on the composite column strength due to the increase in structural steel yield stress is significant for columns with concrete strengths lower than 70 MPa. The strength of composite columns obtained from the finite element analysis were compared with the design strengths calculated using the Eurocode 4 for composite columns. Generally, it is shown that the EC4 accurately predicted the eccentrically loaded composite columns, while overestimated the moment.     

外包混凝土组合钢柱的偏心受压分析

给出了偏心受压下外包混凝土组合钢柱的3维非线性模型。该组合柱两端铰接,沿主要轴线方向施加一个偏心力。此偏心率的范围在柱截面总高度的0.125～0.375之间。该模型考虑钢、混凝土、纵向和横向钢筋的非弹性性能,以及组合柱中混凝土的约束作用。考虑了钢与混凝土之间、纵向与横向钢筋之间、钢筋与混凝土之间交界面粘结力,以及不同材料对组合柱抵抗变形所起的作用。该模型考虑了初始几何缺陷。已有的试验数据证明了模型的有效性。混凝土强度等级为30～110MPa。钢截面的屈服应力为275～690MPa。通过改变偏心率、柱的尺寸、结构钢尺寸与屈服应力值和混凝土强度,以确定其对偏心受压下组合柱性能的影响。结果显示,结构钢屈服应力的增加对组合柱强度的影响较大,尤其当柱的偏心率为0.125D时。当柱的偏心率为0.375D且混凝强度低于70MPa时,结构钢屈服强度的变化对柱强度影响较大。将数值分析所得组合柱的强度与设计规范Eurocode4的计算结果进行比较。结果表明,Eurocode4准确地计算出偏心组合柱强度,但是估算的弯矩过大。     

Analytical behavior of eccentrically loaded concrete encased steel columns subjected to standard fire including cooling phase

A nonlinear 3-D finite element analysis (FEA) model was developed to predict the behavior of eccentrically loaded concrete encased steel (CES) columns subjected to ISO-834 standard fire including heating and cooling phases. The finite element model has been validated against published tests conducted at elevated temperatures. Comparisons between the predicted results and the test results show that this model can accurately predict the behavior of CES columns under fire. The FEA model was then used to investigate the typical temperature-time curve and mid-height lateral deformation-time curve of eccentric compression CES columns in a complete loading history including initial loading, heating and cooling. It is shown that the temperature delay is obvious at the inner layers of concrete. The fire resistance of a CES column should be checked for the full process of fire exposure until temperatures everywhere in the column start to decrease. The lateral deformation of the column still gradually increases during the cooling phase and the column may fail during that phase. There is a large residual deformation after the fire exposure. Furthermore, the variables that influence the behavior of the CES columns under fire were investigated in parametric studies. It is found that the main parameters which influence the lateral deformation-time curve of the column during the full process of fire exposure are load ratio, slenderness ratio, duration time, depth to width ratio and steel ratio, and the main parameters which influence the residual deformation ratio of the column after fire are load ratio, duration time, cross-sectional depth and steel ratio.     

钢骨混凝土柱的耐火性能和抗火设计方法(Ⅰ)

确定了高温下组成钢骨混凝土的钢材和混凝土的热工参数和力-热本构关系模型,利用有限元法计算了钢骨混凝土柱截面温度场,计算结果得到实验结果的验证。利用数值方法对钢骨混凝土柱耐火极限及火灾下荷载-变形关系曲线进行了计算分析,理论计算结果和实验结果吻合良好。在此基础上,分析了截面尺寸、构件长细比、截面含钢率、截面配筋率、荷载偏心率、钢骨和钢筋屈服强度、混凝土强度、截面高宽比等参数对耐火极限以及火灾下构件承载力的影响规律。最后,提出了钢骨混凝土柱耐火极限的实用计算公式。本文是第一部分。     

钢骨混凝土柱的耐火性能和抗火设计方法(II)

确定了高温下组成钢骨混凝土的钢材和混凝土的热工参数和力-热本构关系模型,利用有限元法计算了钢骨混凝土柱截面温度场,计算结果得到实验结果的验证。利用数值方法对钢骨混凝土柱耐火极限及火灾下荷载-变形关系曲线进行了计算分析,理论计算结果和实验结果吻合良好。在此基础上,分析了截面尺寸、构件长细比、截面含钢率、截面配筋率、荷载偏心率、钢骨和钢筋屈服强度、混凝土强度、截面高宽比等参数对耐火极限以及火灾下构件承载力的影响规律。最后,提出了钢骨混凝土柱耐火极限的实用计算公式。本文是第二部分。     

超高强混凝土型钢组合柱抗火性能试验研究

为研究型钢保护层厚度、柱截面尺寸、荷载比、长细比和箍筋间距对超高强混凝土型钢组合柱高温承载力的影响,开展了14根纤维增强120MPa混凝土型钢组合柱在ISO 834标准升温曲线下的承载力试验。组合柱高温破坏现象和竖向位移历程表明：体积掺量0.15%的聚丙烯纤维能够有效防止超高强混凝土的高温爆裂;随着长细比的增加,组合柱从截面强度破坏转变为屈曲破坏。总体上,竖向位移历程曲线可分为受火初期膨胀阶段、后继的压缩变形稳定增长阶段和破坏前的压缩变形急剧增长阶段。纤维增强120MPa混凝土型钢组合柱的耐火极限随着长细比和荷载比的增加而降低;随着截面尺寸和型钢保护层的增加而增长;双肢箍间距在80~150mm范围变化,对耐火极限的影响较小。对比耐火极限的试验值和EN 1994-1-2及规程DBJ/T 15-81—2011简化计算方法的建议值发现,EN 1994-1-2的计算值低于试验值30%~186%,规程DBJ/T 15-81—2011的计算值与试验值偏差为-49%~16%。因此,现行规范不适用于预测120MPa混凝土型钢组合柱的耐火极限。     

高含钢率型钢混凝土压弯构件受力性能影响因素分析

以8个含钢率分别为13.12%和15.04%、截面尺寸为500mm×500mm的型钢混凝土柱水平拟静力加载试验为基础,分析轴压比、含钢率和配箍率对高含钢率型钢混凝土压弯构件荷载-位移骨架曲线的影响。利用有限元分析软件ABAQUS建立试验试件的非线性有限元分析模型,模拟试验骨架曲线,验证有限元分析模型的有效性。以含钢率、轴压比和配箍率为参数,对37个型钢混凝土压弯构件进行参数分析,建模时考虑了型钢和箍筋对混凝土的约束作用,分析各参数对含钢率在20%以内的型钢混凝土柱骨架曲线的影响。结果表明：随着轴压比的增大,不同含钢率试件的屈服点割线刚度、峰值荷载、极限位移和延性水平逐渐接近,高含钢率型钢混凝土柱的优势逐渐减弱;当设计轴压比小于1.2时,型钢混凝土柱试件均具有良好的延性;随着配箍率的增大,峰值荷载和峰值位移均增大,试件延性增大。     

不同加强措施下轴压部分包覆钢-混凝土组合柱抗火性能研究

由于型钢翼缘外露,部分包覆钢-混凝土组合(PEC)柱耐火极限很难满足设计需求。为探究PEC柱抗火性能加强方法,得到经济合理的加强措施,通过ABAQUS有限元分析软件建立了轴压作用下PEC柱的温度场及热力学性能有限元分析模型,并用已有试验数据验证模型可靠性,探讨了PEC柱在高温下的温度变化、受力机理和破坏模式。对不同加强措施下轴压PEC柱抗火性能进行了参数分析,研究了荷载比、纵筋配筋率、翼缘面积比、截面尺寸、长细比和防火涂料厚度等参数对PEC柱耐火极限的影响规律。结果表明:PEC柱耐火极限随荷载比、长细比、翼缘面积比的降低而明显提高,随着防火涂料厚度与截面尺寸的增加而明显提高; 在参数分析的基础上,回归得到考虑防火涂料厚度影响的PEC柱耐火极限简化计算公式,研究结果将为PEC构件抗火设计提供科学依据。     

HRB600钢筋混凝土短柱轴压性能试验研究

通过对6根HRB600钢筋、1根HRB500钢筋混凝土短柱和2根素混凝土短柱进行轴心受压试验,分析不同配筋率、混凝土强度、钢筋强度、长细比对钢筋混凝土柱轴压性能的影响,提出HRB600钢筋的抗压强度设计值,分析GB 50010-2010《混凝土结构设计规范》中关于轴心受压承载力计算公式的适用性。研究结果表明:随着纵筋配筋率、钢筋强度和混凝土强度的提高,轴压短柱的峰值荷载增大;轴压短柱峰值应变随混凝土强度提高而减小,随钢筋强度提高而略有增大,纵筋配筋率和长细比对峰值应变影响较小;HRB600钢筋抗压强度设计值取为500 MPa,HRB600钢筋混凝土短柱与普通钢筋混凝土短柱的受力性能相似,轴心受压承载力可以按照GB 50010-2010《混凝土结构设计规范》中规定的受压承载力公式进行计算,具有足够的安全储备。     

Modelling of unbonded post-tensioned concrete slabs under fire conditions

This paper investigates the structural behaviour of unbonded post-tensioned one-way spanning concrete slabs in fire conditions. The slabs were simply supported and reinforced with 15.7 mm nominal diameter seven-wire mono-strand tendons. A nonlinear finite element model for the analysis of post-tensioned unbonded concrete slabs at elevated temperatures was developed. The mechanical and thermal material nonlinearities of the concrete, prestressing tendon and anchorages have been carefully inserted into the model. The interface between the tendon and surrounding concrete was also modelled, allowing the tendon to retain its profile shape during the deformation of the slab. The temperature distribution throughout the slab, time–deflection behaviour, time–longitudinal expansion, time–stress behaviour in the tendon, and the failure modes were predicted by the model and verified against test data. The study has shown that the coefficients of thermal expansion currently used in the European Code for calcareous and siliceous concrete can lead to inaccurate predictions of the structural behaviour. A parametric study was conducted to investigate the effects on the global structural behaviour due to the change in the aggregate type, load ratio and boundary conditions. It was shown that by varying the boundary conditions the fire resistance was greatly affected. Although changing the aggregate type and load ratio affected the time-displacement response, the fire resistance defined by failure of the slab was not affected due to the splitting mode of failure above the tendon locations not being affected by these parameters. Comparison with the codes shows that the UK code BS8110 is generally unconservative, whereas the Eurocode EN1992-1-2 provides reasonable design rules.     

Nonlinear behaviour of eccentrically loaded FR concrete-filled stainless steel tubular columns

This paper investigates the nonlinear behaviour of eccentrically loaded fibre reinforced (FR) concrete-filled stainless steel tubular composite columns. A nonlinear 3-D finite element model for the axially loaded composite columns, recently reported by the author, was extended to study the structural performance of the eccentrically loaded composite columns. The columns were pin-ended subjected to an eccentric load acting along one axis. The model accounted for the inelastic behaviour of the composite column components, effect of FR concrete confinement and interface between the stainless steel section and concrete. The measured initial local and overall geometric imperfections were carefully incorporated in the model. The finite element model has been validated against tests previously reported by the author. Furthermore, the variables that influence the eccentrically loaded composite column behaviour and strength comprising different eccentricities, different column slenderness and different concrete strengths were investigated in an extensive parametric study comprising 72 columns. The composite column strengths and moment resistances predicted from the finite element analysis were compared with the design composite column strengths and moment resistances calculated using the Eurocode 4. The study has shown that finite element modelling could effectively assess the accuracy of the design rules in current codes of practice.     

Performance of composite girders strengthened using carbon fibre reinforced polymer laminates

This paper highlights the structural performance of steel–concrete composite girders strengthened using advanced composite laminates. Nonlinear 3-D finite element models have been developed to investigate the flexural behaviour and load carrying capacity of the girders. The composite laminates comprised carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates and sheets as well as steel reinforced polymer (SRP) sheets. The elastic modulus and ultimate tensile strength of the laminates varied from low to high 60–300 GPa and 700–3100 MPa, respectively. The nonlinear material properties of the strengthened composite girder components comprising concrete, structural steel beam, reinforcement bars, adhesive and composite laminates were incorporated in the finite element model. The interfaces between the composite girder components were also considered allowing the contact and bond behaviour to be modelled and the different components to retain its profile during the deformation of the strengthened composite girder. Furthermore, the load-slip characteristic of headed stud shear connectors was incorporated in the finite element models based on previous experimental and numerical investigations conducted by the author. The finite element models have been validated against published tests on composite girders strengthened using different advanced composite laminates and having different cross-section geometries, lengths, layers of laminates with different elastic moduli and ultimate tensile strengths, concrete strengths and structural steel strengths. The load carrying capacity of strengthened composite girders, load–vertical displacement behaviour and failure modes were predicted from the finite element analyses and compared against test results. Parametric studies were conducted to study the effects on the load carrying capacity and structural behaviour of strengthened composite girders owing to the change in the composite laminate elastic modulus, number of laminate layers, concrete strengths and structural steel strengths. The study has shown that the increase in the load carrying capacity and ductility of strengthened composite girders due to the increase in steel beam strength is significant with high strength concrete slab. Also, it has been shown that the increase in concrete strength offers a considerable increase in the initial stiffness of strengthened composite girders, while the increase in structural steel strength offers a considerable increase in the stiffness of strengthened composite girder in the post-yielding stage.     

Behaviour of headed stud shear connectors for composite steel-concrete beams at elevated temperatures

The behaviour of composite steel-concrete beams at elevated temperatures is an important problem. A three-dimensional push test model is developed herein with a two-dimensional temperature distribution field based on the finite element method (FEM) and which may be applied to steel-concrete composite beams. The motivation for this paper is to increase the awareness of the structural engineering community to the concepts behind composite steel-concrete structural design for fire exposure. The behaviour of reinforced concrete slabs under fire conditions strongly depends on the interaction of the slabs with the surrounding elements which include the structural steel beam, steel reinforcing and shear connectors. This study was carried out to consider the effects of elevated temperatures on the behaviour of composite steel-concrete beams for both solid and profiled steel sheeting slabs. This investigation considers the load-slip relationship and ultimate load behaviour for push tests with a three-dimensional non-linear finite element program ABAQUS. As a result of elevated temperatures, the material properties change with temperature. The studies were compared with experimental tests under both ambient and elevated temperatures. Furthermore, for the elevated temperature study, the models were loaded progressively up to the ultimate load to illustrate the capability of the structure to withstand load during a fire. It is concluded that finite element analysis showed that the shear connector strength under fire exposure was very sensitive. It is also shown that profiled steel sheeting slabs exhibit greater fire resistance when compared with that of a solid slab as a function of their ambient temperature strength.     

Fire behavior of axially loaded slender high strength concrete-filled tubular columns

This paper describes sixteen fire tests conducted on slender circular hollow section columns filled with normal and high strength concrete, subjected to concentric axial loads. The test parameters were the nominal strength of concrete (30 and 80 MPa), the infilling type (plain concrete, reinforced concrete and steel fiber reinforced concrete) and the axial load level (20% and 40%). The columns were tested under fixed-pinned boundary conditions and the relative slenderness at room temperature was higher than 0.5 in all of the cases. A numerical model was validated against the tests, in order to extend the results and understand the failure mode of such columns. It is the aim of this paper to study the influence in a fire situation of the use of high strength concrete, as opposed to normal strength concrete. The results have shown that for slender columns subjected to high temperatures, the behavior of high strength concrete was different than for stub columns, spalling not being observed in the experiments. Furthermore, the addition of steel fibers was not found very advantageous in slender columns, since no increment in terms of fire resistance was obtained for the columns which used this type of reinforcement. However, the addition of reinforcing bars seems to be the solution in some cases, where the use of external fire protection wants to be avoided in the design of HSS structures, since the reinforcing bars allow the tube to resist a higher axial load.     

SRC和RC柱耐火性能和抗火设计的若干问题探讨

扼要介绍了影响型钢混凝土SRC和RC钢筋混凝土柱耐火极限的可能因素主要有截面尺寸、构件长细比、火灾荷载比、截面配筋率、截面含钢率、荷载偏心率、截面高宽比、钢材和混凝土强度等的几何参数、物理参数和荷载参数等对SRC和RC构件.构件耐火极限的影响规律,探讨了SRC和RC柱耐火性能和抗火设计中的若干问题。     

超高强混凝土型钢组合长柱静力性能试验研究

为解决目前规范中缺乏超高强混凝土型钢组合柱设计方法和静力受压试验研究不够深入的问题,开展了5个轴心受压和4个偏心受压的立方体抗压强度为120 MPa超高强混凝土型钢长柱的静力试验,通过考察其破坏形态、轴力-挠度曲线、轴力-竖向位移曲线和轴力-应变曲线,研究了长细比、相对偏心距和箍筋间距对其静力性能的影响.试验结果表明:...     

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