Bonding Mechanism of Horizontal Construction Joints

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 1264-1267
Author(s):  
Chun Ming Wei ◽  
Hui Su ◽  
Qiang Zhao ◽  
Chun Li Bi

The quality of construction joint is significantly influenced by the precision in the concrete placement. In order to obtain the mechanical properties of horizontal construction joints surface, a comprehensive research was conducted. The research focused on the tensile capacity and seismic behavior of construction joints surface. According the tests failure characteristics, four kinds of cracking model of construction joints zone were formed. Test results indicated that bond materials could increase displacement ductility more than 10%~30%. And the clamping action provided by bond materials was so good that failure didn’t occur at the construction joint itself, but in the concrete adjacent to it. Axial compressive force is advantageous for the shear capacity of construction joint interface.

2021 ◽  
Vol 1020 ◽  
pp. 104-113
Author(s):  
Xi Kang Yan ◽  
Bei Zhang ◽  
Guo Liang Zhao ◽  
Shun Zhang

This article through to the two common cast-in-situ frame structure (casting of a whole, with a construction joint) and 6 root not construction joints under axial pressure ratio through concrete columns of different processing low reversed cyclic loading experiment, study their experimental phenomena, hysteresis curves, displacement ductility, stiffness degradation, thus draw the conclusion: 1, the existence of the construction joint can lead to the decline of ductility of frame structure. 2. When the test axial pressure is relatively low, the presence or absence of construction joints and different treatment methods will obviously affect the ductility of the cast-in-place frame structure. 3. When the test axial pressure is relatively high, the presence or absence of construction joints and different treatment methods will not have a significant impact on the ductility of the cast-in-place frame structure.


Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar ◽  
Vimal Edachery ◽  
Swamybabu Velpula ◽  
Avinash Govindaraju ◽  
Sounak K. Choudhury ◽  
...  

Clinching is an economical sheet joining technique that does not require any consumables. Besides, after its usage, the joints can be recycled without much difficulty, making clinching one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing processes and a topic of high research potential. In this work, the influence of surface roughness on the load-bearing capacity (strength) of joints made by the mechanical clinching method in cross-tensile and lap-shear configuration is explored. Additionally, a correlating mathematical model is established between the joint strength and its surface parameters, namely, friction coefficient and wrap angle, based on the belt friction phenomenon. This correlation also explains the generally observed higher strength in lap-shear configuration compared to cross-tensile in clinching joints. From the mathematical correlation, through friction by increasing the average surface roughness, it is possible to increase the strength of the joint. The quality of the thus produced joint is analyzed by cross-sectional examination and comparison with simulation results. Experimentally, it is shown that an increment of >50% in the joint strength is achieved in lap-shear configuration by modifying the surface roughness and increasing the friction coefficient at the joint interface. Further, the same surface modification does not significantly affect the strength in cross-tensile configuration.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4421
Author(s):  
Zhiming Zhang ◽  
Fenglai Wang

In this study, four single-story reinforced masonry shear walls (RMSWs) (two prefabricated and two cast-in-place) under reversed cyclic loading were tested to evaluate their seismic performance. The aim of the study was to evaluate the shear behavior of RMSWs with flanges at the wall ends as well as the effect of construction method. The test results showed that all specimens had a similar failure mode with diagonal cracking. However, the crack distribution was strongly influenced by the construction method. The lateral capacity of the prefabricated walls was 12% and 27% higher than that of the corresponding cast-in-place walls with respect to the rectangular and T-shaped cross sections. The prefabricated walls showed better post-cracking performance than did the cast-in-place wall. The secant stiffness of all the walls decreased rapidly to approximately 63% of the initial stiffness when the first major diagonal crack was observed. The idealized equivalent elastic-plastic system showed that the prefabricated walls had a greater displacement ductility of 3.2–4.8 than that of the cast-in-place walls with a displacement ductility value of 2.3–2.7. This proved that the vertical joints in prefabricated RMSWs enhanced the seismic performance of walls in shear capacity and ductility. In addition, the equivalent viscous damping of the specimens ranged from 0.13 to 0.26 for prefabricated and cast-in-place walls, respectively.


1976 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. N. El-Ghazzi ◽  
H. Robinson ◽  
I. A. S. Elkholy

The longitudinal shear failure of the slab of composite beams is constrained to occur at a predetermined shear surface. A method for calculating the longitudinal shear capacity of the slab of simply-supported steel–concrete composite beams is presented. The method is based on analyzing the stresses at failure of the concrete elements located at the slab shear surface.A design chart based on estimating the transverse normal stress required within the concrete slab to achieve the full ultimate flexural capacity of the composite beam is proposed. Alternatively, using elastic–plastic stress distribution across the concrete slab, the longitudinal compressive force due to bending and hence the applied moment can be predicted for any longitudinal shear capacity of the slab. The proposed design and analysis when compared to previous tests and analysis showed good agreement.The slab width and the shear span of the composite beam are found to be two important parameters which cannot be neglected when estimating the longitudinal shear capacity of the slab. These two parameters have been neglected in the empirical solutions previously adopted.


Author(s):  
H. Yabuno ◽  
R. Oowada ◽  
N. Aoshima

Abstract The present work describes a significant influence of a slight Coulomb damping on buckling of the simply supported beam subjected to an axial compressive force. Coulomb damping in the supporting points produces equilibrium regions around the well-known stable and unstable steady states under the pitchfork bifurcation which are analytically obtained in no consideration of the effect of Coulomb damping. After the transient response, the beam can stop any states in the equilibrium region, which becomes wider in the vicinity of the bifurcation point, depending on the initial condition. Also, the imperfection due to gravity is considered and it is theoretically shown that the equilibrium region is connected in the case when the imperfection due to gravity is relatively small comparing with the effect of the Coulomb damping, while the steady states under the pitchfork bifurcation in no consideration of the effect of Coulomb damping are necessarily disconnected by imperfection. Experimental results confirm the theoretically predicted effect of Coulomb damping in the supporting point on the buckling behavior of the beam.


Author(s):  
Pushpdant Jain ◽  
Mohammed Rajik Khan

Spinal instrumentations have been designed to alleviate lower back pain and stabilize the spinal segments. The present work aims to evaluate the biomechanical effect of the proposed Hybrid Stabilization Device (HSD). Non-linear finite element model of lumbar segment L2-L4 were developed to compare the intact spine (IS) with rigid implant (RI) and hybrid stabilization device. To restrict all directional motion vertebra L4 bottom surface were kept fixed and axial compressive force of 500N with a moment of 10Nm were applied to the top surface of L2 vertebrae. The results of range of motion (ROM), intervertebral disc (IVD) pressure and strains for IVD-23 and IVD-34 were determined for flexion, extension, lateral bending and axial twist. Results demonstrated that ROM of HSD model is higher than RI and lower as compared to IS model. The predicted biomechanical parameters of the present work may be considered before clinical implementations of any implants.


2019 ◽  
Vol 817 ◽  
pp. 552-559
Author(s):  
Francesca Ferretti ◽  
Andrea Incerti ◽  
Anna Rosa Tilocca ◽  
Claudio Mazzotti

During the last decades, several seismic phenomena have shown the high vulnerability of existing stone masonry structures subject to horizontal actions. Innovative composite materials, such as Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM), can be adopted for the retrofitting of masonry structures. The use of these innovative FRCM systems is usually combined with a more traditional retrofitting technique: grout injection. It allows to restore or improve the transversal connection between wall leaves, ensuring a monolithic behavior of the structural element. The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of the quality of the grout injection on the shear response of FRCM strengthened stone masonry panels. Results from an experimental campaign, where stone masonry specimens were subject to diagonal compression tests, are therefore presented in this paper. Two samples were subject to grout injection and one of them was strengthened with Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG). Comparisons between the experimental results showed that grout injection alone, if correctly executed, could determine a significant improvement in the shear capacity of masonry panels. The application of the FRCM strengthening system could further enhance the behavior of the samples, especially influencing the failure mode. Comparisons with analytical formulations for the evaluation of the capacity of strengthened walls are also presented.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011420S0031
Author(s):  
Brian Lau ◽  
Hunter Storaci ◽  
Kaysie Tam ◽  
Cara Lai ◽  
Brett P. Salazar ◽  
...  

Category: Sports; Basic Sciences/Biologics Introduction/Purpose: Syndesmosis injuries are common and frequently occur with deltoid injuries but optimal repair remains controversial. Prior biomechanical studies have demonstrated that 1 and 2 suture buttons are equivalent to screw fixation and that parallel or divergent suture buttons are equivalent to single suture button. Prior studies, however, created constructs with suture buttons within 1cm from each other (2-3cm from joint surface). Additionally, the role of deltoid injury and repair have not been evaluated in conjunction with syndesmosis injury and repair. The purpose of this study was to biomechanically compare a narrow vs spread 2-suture button construct with and without a deltoid repair. Methods: Four matched lower leg specimens (8 total specimens) aged mean 60.2 years (range 57-66 years; 6 females and 2 males; mean BMI 21.1) were tested. Ankle motion under cyclic loading was measured in multiple planes: first in the intact state, following simulated syndesmosis and deltoid injury, then following fixation with 1 of 2 randomly assigned constructs: 2 parallel suture buttons at 2 and 3cm from joint line (narrow); and 2 parallel suture buttons at 1 and 4cm from joint line (spread), and then finally following a deltoid repair with each construct. Each state was tested at a constant 750 N axial compressive force and 5N internal/external torque. Rotation position (degrees) and anterior-posterior displacement (mm) were collected throughout the testing to characterize relative spatial relationships of the tibiofibular articulation using 3D video capture technology. Results: Narrow and spread 2-suture button constructs improved rotation and translation compared to cut state (p<0.05) but not to intact state (p>0.05). There were no significant differences in rotation or translation between Narrow and Spread constructs (p>0.05). The addition of a deltoid repair did not improve rotation or translation compared to syndesmosis repair with either construct alone (p>0.05). Conclusion: The preliminary results of this study suggest that constructs with suture button placed close together or spread apart during fixation of combined syndesmosis and deltoid injury could improve rotation and translation equally. Additionally, in a combined syndesmosis and deltoid injury, the addition of a deltoid repair to a syndesmosis repair did not strengthen the construct. These findings suggest that repair of syndesmosis alone may be sufficient in combined syndesmosis and deltoid injuries. Additional matched samples will be tested to validate preliminary findings.


Author(s):  
Jiangyue Zhang ◽  
Narayan Yoganandan ◽  
Frank A. Pintar

The objective of the study was to determine the effects of changes in the Young’s modulus of elasticity of the cancellous bone that occur due to the ageing process on the biomechanical behavior of the cervical spine. An anatomically accurate three-dimensional (3-D) nonlinear finite element model of the C4-C5-C6 cervical spinal unit was used. The inferior surface of the C6 vertebrae was fixed in all degrees of freedom, and external loads were applied to the top surface of the C4 vertebra. The model was exercised under an axial compressive force of 754 N. In addition, flexion and extension bending moments of 3.44 Nm were applied individually to the model. The effects of ageing on bone strength were simulated by decreasing the Young’s modulus of elasticity from 100 MPa in the healthy spine to 40 MPa in the degenerated spine. The degenerated spine was found to be more flexible than the healthy spine. In addition, the degenerated spine responded with increased forces in the outer anterior and posterior regions of the vertebral body. Furthermore, forces in the facet joints increased in the degenerated spine. In contrast, the middle region of the disc showed decreased forces. These increases in the forces leading to stress risers may explain the occurrence of osteophytes in the spine with age.


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