scholarly journals Performance of Circular Concrete-Filled FRP-Grooved Steel Composite Tube Columns under Axial Compression

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 3638
Author(s):  
Kunting Miao ◽  
Yang Wei ◽  
Xi Zhang ◽  
Kaiqi Zheng ◽  
Fenghui Dong

A new structure termed “concrete-filled FRP-grooved steel composite tube (CFGCT) column” is proposed, which is composed of a stress-released steel tube (i.e., grooved steel tube), fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and concrete. Axial load tests were carried out on twenty-four specimens to investigate the constraint effect of this structure. Three main experimental variables were considered: the steel tube thickness, the FRP type, and the FRP layer. The failure modes, stress-strain relationships and the effect of the main experimental variables were discussed. The stress-strain curves of this new structure are composed of an initial linear part, a nonlinear transition part, a strengthening part and a residual part. The test results demonstrate that the bearing capacity of the structure was improved, and that the mechanical mechanism of the structure was simplified due to the stress-released grooves. Based on the test results and previous studies, formulas for calculating the ultimate stress (fcu), ultimate strain (εcu), peak stress (fcc) and peak strain (εcc) were proposed. In addition, models for predicting the stress-strain curves of CFGCT columns were put forward, and the models could precisely simulate the stress-strain curve of this new composite structure. Hence, this study indicates that a structure composed of FRP and stress-released steel tube can effectively constrain concrete.

2012 ◽  
Vol 450-451 ◽  
pp. 822-826
Author(s):  
Lin Zhu Sun ◽  
Tie Cheng Wang ◽  
Fang Yang

To establish complete stress-strain curve equations for confined concrete in cross-shaped columns, we designed 7 test specimens corresponding to the usable eigenvalue range of stirrup of the cross-shaped columns. We obtained the test results of the reinforced concrete cross-shaped columns through axial compression test, got the system parameters of a stress-strain model through statistical analysis of the test data, and then established stress-strain curves for confined concrete in the cross-shaped columns. This model reflects the variation rule of the stress-strain curve of confined concrete in cross-shaped columns. Compared with the stress-strain model for confined concrete in square columns, the confined concrete in cross-shaped columns has smaller peak stress, larger peak strain, and relatively steeper descending part of curve. The research results provide theorotical basis for nonlinear analysis of cross-shaped columns.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3351
Author(s):  
Bo Ke ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Hongwei Deng ◽  
Xiangru Yang

The effect of temperature fluctuation on rocks needs to be considered in many civil engineering applications. Up to date the dynamic characteristics of rock under freeze-thaw cycles are still not quite clearly understood. In this study, the dynamic mechanical properties of sandstone under pre-compression stress and freeze-thaw cycles were investigated. At the same number of freeze-thaw cycles, with increasing axial pre-compression stress, the dynamic Young’s modulus and peak stress first increase and then decrease, whereas the dynamic peak strain first decreases and then increases. At the same pre-compression stress, with increasing number of freeze-thaw cycles, the peak stress decreases while the peak strain increases, and the peak strain and peak stress show an inverse correlation before or after the pre-compression stress reaches the densification load of the static stress–strain curve. The peak stress and strain both increase under the static load near the yielding stage threshold of the static stress–strain curve. The failure mode is mainly shear failure, and with increasing axial pre-compression stress, the degree of shear failure increases, the energy absorption rate of the specimen increases first and then decreases. With increasing number of freeze-thaw cycles, the number of fragments increases and the size diminishes, and the energy absorption rates of the sandstone increase.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keun-Hyeok Yang ◽  
Yongjei Lee ◽  
Yong-Ha Hwang

This study proposes a simple and rational stress-strain relationship model applicable to brick masonry under compression. The brick prism compression tests were conducted with different mortar strengths and with constant brick strength. From the observation of the test results, shape of the stress-strain curve is assumed to be parabola. In developing the stress-strain model, the modulus of elasticity, the strain at peak stress, and the strain at 50% of the peak stress on the descending branch were formulated from regression analysis using test data. Numerical and statistical analyses were then performed to derive equations for the key parameter to determine the slopes at the ascending and descending branches of the stress-strain curve shape. The reliability of the proposed model was examined by comparisons with actual stress-strain curves obtained from the tests and the existing model. The proposed model in this study turned out to be more accurate and easier to handle than previous models so that it is expected to contribute towards the mathematical simplicity of analytical modeling.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 1316-1320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Wei ◽  
Gang Wu ◽  
Zhi Shen Wu ◽  
Dong Sheng Gu

Three large-scale concrete-filled FRP-steel composite circular tubes and a control steel tube were tested to investigate flexural behavior. The effects of FRP and composite with different types of FRP with various ultimate strains were investigated. The study demonstrated the important effect of FRP, and showed that the load-displacement curves of FRP-steel composite tube beams could be divided into four stages: elastic stage, plastic stage, hardening stage and residual stage. An additional decline stage was gained for multi-fiber with different ultimate strains and steel composite tube concrete beams. FRP could increase the ultimate bearing capacity and bring the hardening stage after steel tube yielding, and a certain degree of stiffness would be achieved to avoid the “zero stiffness”. The composite of a variety of FRP could relax fracture failure for the FRP-steel composite steel concrete beams, realized the successive rupture of fiber in batches and changed the failure modes.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Keun-Hyeok Yang ◽  
Ju-Hyun Mun ◽  
Hey-Zoo Hwang

This study examined the stress-strain behavior of 10 calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)-activated Hwangtoh concrete mixes. The volumetric ratio of the coarse aggregate (Vagg) and the water-to-binder (W/B) ratio were selected as the main test variables. TwoW/Bratios (25% and 40%) were used and the value ofVaggvaried between 0% and 40.0%, and 0% and 46.5% forW/Bratios of 25% and 40%, respectively. The test results demonstrated that the slope of the ascending branch of the stress-strain curve of Ca(OH)2-activated Hwangtoh concrete was smaller, and it displayed a steeper drop in stress in the descending branch, compared with those of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete with the same compressive strength. This trend was more pronounced with the increase in theW/Bratio and decrease inVagg. Based on the experimental observations, a simple and rational stress-strain model was established mathematically. Furthermore, the modulus of elasticity and strain at peak stress of the Ca(OH)2-activated Hwangtoh concrete were formulated as a function of its compressive strength andVagg. The proposed stress-strain model predicted the actual behavior accurately, whereas the previous models formulated using OPC concrete data were limited in their applicability to Ca(OH)2-activated Hwangtoh concrete.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Kun Huang ◽  
Qinyong Ma ◽  
Dongdong Ma

To investigate the effects of basalt fiber content on the mechanical properties and microstructure characteristic of metakaolin-based cement clay, the static and dynamic uniaxial compressive and splitting tensile, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) tests were performed to study the stress-strain curves, static and dynamic peak stress, pore distribution characteristic, and reinforcement mechanism. In this research, the basalt fiber with the length of 12 mm were selected and the ratios between fiber and dry soil were 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0%, respectively. The obtained results showed a noticeable difference of stress-strain curve characteristics in the static and dynamic compressive tests. A positive correlation between deformation modulus and compressive strength was found for both static and dynamic tests. The addition of basalt fiber could efficiently increase the static and dynamic strengths of metakaolin-based cement clay, and the increment 66.15% and 74.63% was observed at 1.0% basalt fiber content for static and dynamic compressive strengths, respectively, while the corresponding increment values were 93.75% and 97.62% for its splitting tensile strengths, respectively. The basalt fiber could decrease the porosity of cement clay; moreover, the reinforcement mechanism of metakaolin and basalt fiber to cement clay was analyzed based on the SEM test results.


Fire ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Bin Cai ◽  
Yu Tao ◽  
Feng Fu

Scoria aggregate concrete (SAC) as new green material has been gradually used in some construction projects for its lightweight and high strength, which can reduce the environmental impact of construction materials. In this paper, the residual mechanical properties and intact compressive stress-strain relationships of polypropylene (PP) fiber-reinforced Scoria aggregate concrete after high-temperature exposure at 20, 200, 400, 600, and 800 °C were investigated. The failure modes of PP fiber-reinforced Scoria aggregate concrete specimens and the effect of high temperatures on the peak stress, secant modulus, and peak strain were obtained. The results showed that the residual compressive strength of heated concrete is significantly reduced when the temperature exceeds 400 °C. The residual strength and residual secant modulus of PP fiber-reinforced Scoria aggregate concrete are significantly higher than those of ordinary concrete. The Scoria aggregate concrete specimens with PP fibers exhibited fewer surface cracks and fewer edge bursts under high temperatures. The residual stress-strain equation of the Scoria aggregate concrete was established by regression analysis, which agreed well with the experimental results.


2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 852-857
Author(s):  
Ming Qing Yan ◽  
Fa Cheng Yi ◽  
Bao Long Zhu

Based on uniaxial compression test, the mechanical properties of buffer/backfilling materials after different temperatures are studied. The study analyzed buffer/backfilling materials of stress-strain curve,peak stress,modulus of elasticity,peak strain, with the variation of temperature. The buffer/backfilling materials of strengthening and degradation in different temperature are discussed briefly. The test result show that below 200°C, buffer/backfilling materials of stress-strain curve of slope,peak stress,modulus of elasticity,peak strain ,are increase with increasing temperature increase. The main reason is that with increasing temperature, adsorbed water in the sample will evaporate, and brittleness of sample will improve; mineral particles of expansion lead to the original cracks closing, the porosity will reduce, and improve friction properties between particles. 300 °C,buffer / backfill materials of stress - strain curve of slope, peak stress, elastic modulus, decreased to varying degrees compared to 200 °C. the main reason is that thermal stress damage to the internal structure of the samples, resulting in new small cracks. The peak strain of buffer / backfill materials in the 25 °C~100 °C is increase with increasing temperature increase.100°C~200°C, peak strain is decrease with the increase of temperature. In the 200 °C~300 °C, the peak strain change little.


2020 ◽  
pp. 136943322098166
Author(s):  
Shuhao Yin ◽  
Bin Rong ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yiliang Sun ◽  
Wuchen Zhang ◽  
...  

This paper studies the shear performance of the connection with the external stiffening ring between the square steel tubular column and unequal-depth steel beams. Two specimens of interior column connections were tested under low cyclic loading. The deformation characteristics and failure modes exhibited by the test phenomena can be summarized as: (1) two specimens all exhibited shear deformation in steel tube web of the panel zone and (2) weld fracture in the panel zone and plastic hinge failure at beam end were observed. Besides, load-displacement behaviors and strain distributions have been also discussed. The nonlinear finite element models were developed to verify the test results. Comparative analyses of the bearing capacity, failure mode, and load-paths between the equal-depth and unequal-depth beam models have been carried out.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5741
Author(s):  
Muhammad Junaid Munir ◽  
Syed Minhaj Saleem Kazmi ◽  
Yu-Fei Wu ◽  
Xiaoshan Lin ◽  
Muhammad Riaz Ahmad

The addition of macro-polypropylene fibres improves the stress-strain performance of natural aggregate concrete (NAC). However, limited studies focus on the stress-strain performance of macro-polypropylene fibre-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Considering the variability of coarse recycled aggregates (CRA), more studies are needed to investigate the stress-strain performance of macro-polypropylene fibre-reinforced RAC. In this study, a new type of 48 mm long BarChip macro-polypropylene fibre with a continuously embossed surface texture is used to produce BarChip fibre-reinforced NAC (BFNAC) and RAC (BFRAC). The stress-strain performance of BFNAC and BFRAC is studied for varying dosages of BarChip fibres. Results show that the increase in energy dissipation capacity (i.e., area under the curve), peak stress, and peak strain of samples is observed with an increase in fibre dosage, indicating the positive effect of fibre addition on the stress-strain performance of concrete. The strength enhancement due to the addition of fibres is higher for BFRAC samples than BFNAC samples. The reduction in peak stress, ultimate strain, toughness and specific toughness of concrete samples due to the utilisation of CRA also reduces with the addition of fibres. Hence, the negative effect of CRA on the properties of concrete samples can be minimised by adding BarChip macro-polypropylene fibres. The applicability of the stress-strain model previously developed for macro-synthetic and steel fibre-reinforced NAC and RAC to BFNAC and BFRAC is also examined.


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