Structural performance and section optimization of precast concrete sandwich panels with pin-type GFRP connectors

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322199976
Author(s):  
Jun-Qi Huang ◽  
Qing Jiang ◽  
Xun Chong ◽  
Chao-Liang Zhao ◽  
Zi-Yang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Composite Action ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Loading Direction ◽  
Section Type ◽  
Precast Concrete Sandwich Panel ◽  
Direct Tensile ◽  
Direct Tensile Test

A precast concrete sandwich panel (PCSP) offers a good potential in the application of façade wall due to the improved energy efficiency. In this study, the structural performance of PCSP with pin-type glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) connectors was investigated, and an optimization characterized by ribbed structural wythe was proposed and studied. Firstly, the pull-out and shear capacity of the pin-type connector were evaluated through direct tensile test and direct shear test, respectively. Thereafter, seven PCSP specimens were fabricated and tested under four points flexural load. The investigating parameters included the structural wythe thickness, loading direction, insulation bond, and section type of the structural wythe. The load-deflection relationship, crack pattern, failure mode, load-strain relationship, and degree of composite action of the PCSP were studied and compared. It was concluded that: (1) the tested PCSPs presented ductile failures; (2) the structural wythe thickness, loading direction and insulation bond would influence the cracking, yielding, and peak loads of the tested PCSP; (3) the PCSP with pin-type GFRP connectors could be designed as non-composite type owing to the low composite action; and (4) the proposed ribbed structural wythe could achieve a lightweight PCSP while considerable flexural stiffness and capacity could be retained.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Structural Performance of a Double Composite Wall

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 506
Author(s):  
Sun-Jin Han ◽  
Inwook Heo ◽  
Jae-Hyun Kim ◽  
Kang Su Kim ◽  
Young-Hun Oh
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Behavioral Characteristics ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Shear Performance ◽  
Flexural Analysis ◽  
Composite Wall ◽  
Current Code

In this study, experiments and numerical analyses were carried out to examine the flexural and shear performance of a double composite wall (DCW) manufactured using a precast concrete (PC) method. One flexural specimen and three shear specimens were fabricated, and the effect of the bolts used for the assembly of the PC panels on the shear strength of the DCW was investigated. The failure mode, flexural and shear behavior, and composite behavior of the PC panel and cast-in-place (CIP) concrete were analyzed in detail, and the behavioral characteristics of the DCW were clearly identified by comparing the results of tests with those obtained from a non-linear flexural analysis and finite element analysis. Based on the test and analysis results, this study proposed a practical equation for reasonably estimating the shear strength of a DCW section composed of PC, CIP concrete, and bolts utilizing the current code equations.

Development of a new class of precast concrete pipes - an experimental evaluation

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 885-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
H El Naggar ◽  
E N Allouche ◽  
M H. El Naggar
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Evaluation ◽  
Solid Wall ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Load Test ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Concrete Pipes ◽  
Concrete Pipe ◽  
Cellular Concrete

Concrete pipes represent the backbone of the municipal storm and wastewater collection systems of Ontario, Canada. Industry and academia partnered on a research effort that aimed at developing new precast-concrete pipe products that provide added value to the final user in comparison with existing products. This paper describes a full-scale experimental evaluation of the design, manufacturing, and performance aspects of a "cellular" concrete pipe, a precast concrete pipe in which multiple continuous conduits were incorporated within its wall. Two fully-instrumented prototype segments of the proposed cellular concrete pipe were manufactured using standard dry-cast manufacturing procedures. The pipe segments were subjected to a D-load test to evaluate their structural performance. The observed structural performance was found to be comparable to solid-wall specimens, particularly when a four-conduit configuration was used. Of the six materials used as conduits, PVC and aluminum were found to perform the best. The presence of the conduits appears to delay the on-set of major cracks, thus increasing the D-load value. Key words: precast, concrete, pipe, experimental, conduit system, trenchless construction methods.

scholarly journals Verification of the Structural Performance of Textile Reinforced Reactive Powder Concrete Sandwich Facade Elements

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Flansbjer ◽  
Natalie Williams Portal ◽  
Daniel Vennetti
Keyword(s):  
Structural Model ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Wind Loading ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile ◽  
Material Development ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Reactive Powder

As a part of the SESBE (Smart Elements for Sustainable Building Envelopes) project, non-load bearing sandwich elements were developed with Textile Reinforced Reactive Powder Concrete (TRRPC) for outer and inner facings, Foam Concrete (FC) for the insulating core and Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) continuous connectors. The structural performance of the developed elements was verified at various levels by means of a thorough experimental program coupled with numerical analysis. Experiments were conducted on individual materials (i.e., tensile and compressive tests), composites (i.e., uniaxial tensile, flexural and pull-out tests), as well as components (i.e., local anchorage failure, shear, flexural and wind loading tests). The experimentally yielded material properties were used as input for the developed models to verify the findings of various component tests and to allow for further material development. In this paper, the component tests related to local anchorage failure and wind loading are presented and coupled to a structural model of the sandwich element. The validated structural model provided a greater understanding of the physical mechanisms governing the element’s structural behavior and its structural performance under various dead and wind load cases. Lastly, the performance of the sandwich elements, in terms of composite action, was shown to be greatly correlated to the properties of the GFRP connectors, such as stiffness and strength.

scholarly journals SHEAR PERFORMANCE OF SPECIAL DRY JOINTS FOR PRECAST CONCRETE SEGMENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-72
Author(s):  
Watanachai Smittakorn ◽  
Tosporn Prasertsri ◽  
Worapon Pattharakorn ◽  
Pitcha Jongvivatsakul
Keyword(s):  
Prestressed Concrete ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Test Parameters ◽  
Ductile Shearing ◽  
Shear Performance ◽  
Normal Strength

The special dry joints for precast prestressed concrete segments are invented in this study toovercome the limitation of conventional dry joints. Eight specimens of special dry joints were madeand subjected to direct shear test. Test parameters comprise concrete compressive strength (normaland high strength concrete) and steel fiber volume added in the special dry joint (0%, 0.5%, and1.0%). Test results revealed that the inclusion of steel fibers remarkably enhanced the shear capacityand ductility index. Failure mode of specimens was changed from shearing off to concrete crackingaround shear key corners, defined as ductile shearing-off failure. Furthermore, the existing equationsfor predicting shear capacity of keyed joints were validated by the experimental results. Amongavailable equations from literatures, the Turmo’s equation yields better prediction of the shearcapacity for the special dry joint made with normal strength concrete.

scholarly journals Hollow bridge columns with triangular confining reinforcement

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 467-480
Author(s):  
Tae-Hoon Kim ◽  
Ick-Hyun Kim ◽  
Jae-Hoon Lee ◽  
Hyun Mock Shin
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation System ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Lateral Load ◽  
Bridge Columns ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Dissipated Energy ◽  
Concrete Bridge ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Joint Element ◽  
Cumulative Dissipated Energy

The purpose of this study is to assess the structural performance of hollow bridge columns with triangular confining reinforcement. The proposed triangular reinforcement details were equal to the conventional reinforcement details in terms of required structural performance. The triangular confining reinforcement is also economically feasible and rational, and facilitate shorter construction periods. Three hollow cast-in-situ concrete and three precast concrete bridge columns were tested. The behavior of the hollow columns is discussed in terms of their lateral load-drift relationship, cumulative dissipated energy, and lateral load-strain curves. The nonlinear finite element analysis program RCAHEST (reinforced concrete analysis in higher evaluation system technology) was used to analyze hollow bridge columns, and adopted a modified joint element for the precast concrete bridge columns. The results showed that the proposed innovative reinforcement details were superior to the conventional reinforcement details, in terms of the required structural performance.

scholarly journals Structural Model for Fibre-Reinforced Precast Concrete Sandwich Panels

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Segura-Castillo ◽  
Nicolás García ◽  
Iliana Rodríguez Viacava ◽  
Gemma Rodríguez de Sensale
Keyword(s):  
Structural Model ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Steel Mesh ◽  
Tensile Forces ◽  
Precast Concrete Sandwich Panel ◽  
Precast Elements

Fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC) has been used in numerous types of precast elements around the world, as has been shown that reductions in production costs and time can be obtained; however, there is little experience of this material in Uruguay. Therefore, our study analysed the feasibility of its utilisation in this country. This paper reports on the development of a simple analysis model that is useful for the design of FRC precast elements. The model efficiency was evaluated through its application to a practical case study—vertical precast concrete sandwich panel systems tested by bending. Three different types of reinforcement were analysed: synthetic fibres, metal fibres, and steel mesh. With the developed model, the cost-efficiency of different panel geometries and amounts of reinforcement were evaluated. The model allowed consideration of the contribution of the fibres to withstand internal tensile forces of the panels and therefore be able to substitute for the steel mesh in the panel wythes. It was found that it was possible to optimise panel reinforcement and geometry, thereby reducing wythe thickness. Besides the reduction in production time, it was possible to achieve cost savings of up to 10% by replacing steel mesh with fibres and of more than 20% if the geometry was also modified.

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