scholarly journals Response of Steel Beam-to-Column Bolted Connections to Blast Loading

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 3639-3648

In this research, response of steel beam-to-column bolted connections to blast loading is investigated. Nonlinear analyses of the connections are performed using the finite element software ABAQUS. In order to demonstrate the accuracy of the finite element modelling, an experimental test of a steel beam-to-column bolted connection is modelled. Comparison of the obtained result from the modelling with that of the corresponding experimental test verifies the modelling. Then, a 5-storey steel building is designed using ETABS software from which a beam-to-column connection of the ground floor is selected for the nonlinear analysis in ABAQUS. Thereafter, the components of the selected connection are designed. Finally, the connection is nonlinearly analysed considering parameters as the distance from the blast centre (2.5 m, 5 m, and 10 m) and blast power (500 kg, 1000 kg, and 2000 kg TNT equivalent mass of explosive). Effects of these parameters on the response of the connection are evaluated. Failure modes of the connections are assessed, too.

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 705-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Bahrami ◽  
Wan Hamidon Wan Badaruzzaman ◽  
Siti Aminah Osman

This paper focuses on the performance of a special kind of tapered composite columns, namely tapered concrete-filled steel composite (TCFSC) slender columns, under axial loading. These efficient TCFSC columns are formed by the increase of the mid-height depth and width of straight concrete-filled steel composite (CFSC) slender columns, that is, by the enhancement of the tapered angle (from 0° to 2.75°) of the tapered composite columns from their top and bottom to their mid-height. To investigate the performance of the columns, finite element software LUSAS is employed to carry out the nonlinear analyses. Comparisons of the nonlinear finite element results with the existing experimental results uncover the reasonable accuracy of the proposed modelling. Nonlinear analyses are extensively performed and developed to study effects of different variables such as various tapered angles, steel wall thicknesses, concrete compressive strengths, and steel yield stresses on the performance of the columns. It is concluded that increasing each of these variables considerably enhances the ultimate axial load capacity. Also, enhancement of the tapered angle and/or steel wall thickness significantly improves the ductility. Moreover, confinement effect of the steel wall on the performance of the columns is evaluated. Failure modes of the columns are also presented.


2022 ◽  
Vol 2148 (1) ◽  
pp. 012028
Author(s):  
Yi Zhao ◽  
Huihui Xu ◽  
Menghui Yan ◽  
Shuai Wang

Abstract To study fire after the mechanical performance of steel girder node special-shaped concrete-filled steel tube column, based on standard ISO - 834 litres of cooling curve, the node temperature field model was established based on finite element software ABAQUS, the compute nodes in the overall uniform temperature field under fire as a result, the reasonable choice of fire after the steel and concrete constitutive model, the temperature field results into the node stress model, considering the factors that influence the whole effect of fire loading in low cycle, the nodes of the finite element model, and contrast analysis of the temperature after the fire of the node and hysteretic performance and ultimate bearing capacity. The results show that the failure modes of special-shaped CFST column-steel beam joints at room temperature and after fire are the same, and the ultimate bearing capacity of the joints after fire decreases significantly by 14.88% compared with that at room temperature.


2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110073
Author(s):  
Yu Cheng ◽  
Yuanlong Yang ◽  
Binyang Li ◽  
Jiepeng Liu

To investigate the seismic behavior of joint between special-shaped concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) column and H-section steel beam, a pseudo-static test was carried out on five specimens with scale ratio of 1:2. The investigated factors include stiffening types of steel tube (multi-cell and tensile bar) and connection types (exterior diaphragm and vertical rib). The failure modes, hysteresis curves, skeleton curves, stress distribution, and joint shear deformation of specimens were analyzed to investigate the seismic behaviors of joints. The test results showed the connections of exterior diaphragm and vertical rib have good seismic behavior and can be identified as rigid joint in the frames with bracing system according to Eurocode 3. The joint of special-shaped column with tensile bars have better seismic performance by using through vertical rib connection. Furthermore, a finite element model was established and a parametric analysis with the finite element model was conducted to investigate the influences of following parameters on the joint stiffness: width-to-thickness ratio of column steel tube, beam-to-column linear stiffness ratio, vertical rib dimensions, and axial load ratio of column. Lastly, preliminary design suggestions were proposed.


2011 ◽  
Vol 306-307 ◽  
pp. 733-737
Author(s):  
Xu Dan Dang ◽  
Xin Li Wang ◽  
Hong Song Zhang ◽  
Jun Xiao

In this article the finite element software was used to analyse the values for compressive strength of X-cor sandwich. During the analysis, the failure criteria and materials stiffness degradation rules of failure mechanisms were proposed. The failure processes and failure modes were also clarified. In the finite element model we used the distributions of failure elements to simulate the failure processes. Meanwhile the failure mechanisms of X-cor sandwich were explained. The finite element analysis indicates that the resin regions of Z-pin tips fail firstly and the Z-pins fail secondly. The dominant failure mode is the Z-pin elastic buckling and the propagation paths of failure elements are dispersive. Through contrast the finite element values and test results are consistent well and the error range is -7.6%~9.5%. Therefore the failure criteria and stiffness degradation rules are reasonable and the model can be used to predict the compressive strength of X-cor sandwich.


Author(s):  
Gurumurthy Kagita ◽  
Gudimella G. S. Achary ◽  
Mahesh B. Addala ◽  
Balaji Srinivasan ◽  
Penchala S. K. Pottem ◽  
...  

Abstract Mechanical damage in subsea pipelines in the form of local dents / buckles due to excessive bending deformation may severely threaten their structural integrity. A dent / buckle has two significant effects on the pipeline integrity. Notably, residual stresses are set up as result of the plastic deformation and stress concentrations are created due to change in pipe geometry caused by the denting / buckling process. To assess the criticality of a dent / buckle, which often can be associated with strain induced flaws in the highly deformed metal, integrity assessment is required. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the severity of dent / buckle in a 48” subsea pipeline and to make the rerate, repair or replacement decision. This paper presents a Level 3 integrity assessment of a subsea pipeline dent / buckle with metal loss, reported in in-line inspection (ILI), in accordance with Fitness-For-Service Standard API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. In this paper, the deformation process that caused the damage (i.e. dent / buckle) with metal loss is numerically simulated using ILI data in order to determine the magnitude of permanent plastic strain developed and to evaluate the protection against potential failure modes. For numerical simulation, elastic-plastic finite element analyses (FEA) are performed considering the material as well as geometric non-linearity using general purpose finite element software ABAQUS/CAE 2017. Based on the numerical simulation results, the integrity assessment of dented / buckled subsea pipeline segment with metal loss has been performed to assess the fitness-for-service at the operating loads.


2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 096369351802700
Author(s):  
Xiong Xueyu ◽  
Wang Yiqingzi ◽  
Xue Rongjun ◽  
Lu Xuanxing

As Chinese architecture masterpiece, ancient Hui-style architecture is the admiration for Chinese and foreign master builders. According to the bending test, the theoretical calculations and Abaqus finite element analysis on 5 Hui-style architecture beams, this paper points out the differences between un-reinforced beams and reinforced beams on ultimate bearing capacity, deflection and other performance indicators. The reinforcement methods of embedding steel bars, embedding CFRP bars and pasting CFRP plate can respectively improve the ultimate bearing capacity by 20.2%, 32.6% and 37.0%. Based on the plane section assumption and considering thereduction of tensile strength causedby wood knots and defects in tension zone, this paper predicts failure modes of the test beams may occur, and gives the ultimate bearing capacity of different failure modes. In addition, this paper uses the Abaqus finite element software for simulating test beams, and the development trend of load-deflectioncurve between the test and numerical simulation are in good agreement, providing reference for further research of Hui-style architecture.


2015 ◽  
Vol 773-774 ◽  
pp. 1518-1523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aminaton Marto ◽  
Mohsen Oghabi ◽  
Nor Zurairahetty Mohd Yunus

Bearing capacity and settlement are two important parameters in geotechnical engineering. The bearing capacity of circular foundations on sandy soils is important to geotechnical practicing engineers. Design of foundations includes soil parameters and bearing capacity of foundation. This paper presents the results of laboratory experimental model tests of circular footings supported on sand deposit under static load. The finite element software Abaqus is used to compare the results. The effects of the relative density of the sand (30%, 50%, and 70%) and the diameter of circular footing (75 mm and 100 mm) are investigated. It can be concluded that the experimental test results fit quite well with the results of numerical method.


2012 ◽  
Vol 568 ◽  
pp. 125-128
Author(s):  
Yu Zhuo Jia ◽  
Li Zhao

In the multiple-circuit on same tower UHV and large crossing transmission tower,The main material of towers usually using a composite section in the form of the dual-angle and four steel angle. Dual-angle and four steel angle connections are inevitable. 500KV Jianbi - Danfeng four circuit transmission line project for the background, Using the finite element software ANSYS10.0, Composite Joints three-dimensional nonlinear finite element simulation. Clear the path of force transferor the node, Mechanical behavior of gusset plate and node failure modes. The results show that: node failure modes for the strength failure, The ultimate bearing capacity of the node is about three times the load of the node design, Node design is relatively conservative, By reducing the thickness of the gusset plate to lower node weight.


2014 ◽  
Vol 656 ◽  
pp. 288-297
Author(s):  
Krishna Murari Pandey ◽  
Abhijit Dey ◽  
P.L. Choudhury

The aim of present study was investigate the buckling pressure of moderately thick-walled filament-wound carbon–epoxy stiffened composite pressure vessel subjected to external hydrostatic pressure through finite element analysis and compare the result with un-stiffened filament wound carbon/epoxy composite pressure vessel used in under water vehicle applications. The winding angles were [±30/90] FW, [±45/90] FW and [±60/90] FW. ANSYS 14.0 APDL, a commercial finite element software package successfully predicted the buckling pressure of filament-wound composite pressure vessel with a deviation much higher than the results of un-stiffened filament wound composite cylinder .All the finite element analysis shows that the composite pressure vessel with winding pattern [±60/90] FW has the higher value of critical buckling pressure. Major failure modes in both the analysis were dominated by the helical winding angles.


This paper presents the analytical investigation of laterally restrained built up steel beam under dynamic response using finite element software ABAQUS. The main objective of this study was to estimate the mode shapes and mode shape curvature of the laterally restrained built up steel beam. The three parameters such as modal frequencies, mode shapes and mode shape curvature are suggested for identifying the damages in built up steel beam. Damage assessment is done by linear perturbation free vibration study using finite element software ABAQUS. The frequency extraction methods for built up steel beam was done in ABAQUS to get the dynamic response. The Lanczos eigen solver was used for finding the mode shapes. Eigen value extraction, the natural frequencies and the corresponding mode shapes of a system were studied


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