Laboratory Investigation of the Structural Performance of a Corrugated Steel Culvert under Increasing Cover Depth

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Thien Mai ◽  
Ian D. Moore ◽  
Neil A. Hoult
2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. El-Gamal ◽  
B. Benmokrane ◽  
E. El-Salakawy ◽  
P. Cousin ◽  
A. Wiseman

This paper presents a laboratory investigation on the durability and structural performance of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) – reinforced concrete (RC) slab specimens extracted from the Laurier-Taché Parking Garage (in the National Capital Region, Canada) after being subjected to service field conditions for about 8 years (1997–2005). The laboratory investigation comprised two phases. The first phase evaluated the durability of the CFRP bars, the concrete, and the interface between the two materials by conducting microstructural and chemical analyses on core samples extracted from the slabs. As part of this phase, five CFRP bar samples were extracted and tested in tension to investigate if the CFRP bars experienced any degradation in strength or stiffness. The second phase investigated the structural behaviour of the slabs by testing four slab segments (3.0 m long × 1.0 m wide × 0.2 m deep) in flexure. Test results showed that neither the CFRP bars nor the CFRP–RC slabs have been adversely affected after being in service for 8 years.


Pathology ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel J. Favaloro ◽  
Elizabeth Bernal-Hoyos ◽  
Thomas Exner ◽  
Jerry Koutts

Tuned mass dampers (TMD) are one of the most reliable devices to control the vibration of the structure. The optimum mass ratio required for a single tuned mass damper (STMD) is evaluated corresponding to the fundamental natural frequency of the structure. The effect of STMD and Multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMD) on a G+20 storey structure are studied to demonstrate the damper’s effectiveness in seismic application. The location and number of tuned mass dampers are studied to give best structural performance in maximum reduction of seismic response for El Centro earthquake data. The analysis results from SAP 2000 software tool shows damper weighing 2.5% of the total weight of the structure effectively reduce the response of the structure. Study shows that introduction of 4-MTMD at top storey can effectively reduce the response by 10% more in comparison to single tuned mass damper. The use of MTMD of same mass ratio that of STMD is more effective in seismic response.


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