Construction and Static Loading Tests of Experimental Subtle Frame from High Performance Concrete for Energy Efficient Buildings

2017 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
pp. 275-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ctislav Fiala ◽  
Jaroslav Hejl ◽  
Vlastimil Bílek ◽  
Tomáš Vlach ◽  
Michal Ženíšek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Static Loading ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings ◽  
Static Loading Test ◽  
Loading Tests

Mechanical properties of high performance concrete (HPC) enable design of subtle structural elements. Subtle HPC frame concept comes from the effort to integrate load bearing elements into building envelope in order to reduce risks of thermal bridges. Substantial advantages of subtle structural elements are material and energy savings during production, transportation, manipulation and assembling. Paper presents implementation of construction of experimental frame at University Centre UCEEB in Buštěhrad. Individual structural elements were made in prefa plant ŽPSV a.s. in Litice nad Orlicí and Čerčany, the company also assembled the experimental frame. The frame was built from February to April 2016. Within June and July, the construction was tested by static loading test, which partial results are presented in the paper. Accomplished calculations, experimental verification and analysis show that subtle HPC frame is the effective solution from reliability aspects as well as from environmental and economical parameters.

Experimental Verification of Subtle Frame Components Prototypes from High Performance Concrete for Energy Efficient Buildings

2016 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 301-306
Author(s):  
Ctislav Fiala ◽  
Jaroslav Hejl ◽  
Vlastimil Bílek ◽  
Jan Růžička ◽  
Tomáš Vlach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Experimental Verification ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings

Mechanical properties of high performance concrete (HPC) enable design of subtle structural elements. Subtle HPC frame concept comes from the effort to integrate load bearing elements into building envelope in order to reduce risks of thermal bridges. Substantial advantages of subtle structural elements are material and energy savings during production, transportation, manipulation and assembling. Paper presents preparation and implementation of construction of experimental frame at University Centre UCEEB in Buštěhrad. Individual structural elements were made in prefa plant ŽPSV a.s. in Litice nad Orlicí. Construction of frame prototype is the result of long term research when the vertical and horizontal structural elements and their connections were successively designed and experimentally verified. This article shows experimental results of horizontal load bearing structures - floor panels and beams - in detail. Samples were tested by four-point bending test and also creep of floor panels was measured. Accomplished calculations, experimental verification and analysis have showed that subtle HPC frame is the effective solution from reliability aspects as well as from environmental and economical parameters. Minimal columns cross sections enable their complete implementation into building envelope and they also contribute to high quality architectonic solution of buildings interiors.

Structural Design and Experimental Verification of Precast Columns from High Performance Concrete

2015 ◽  
Vol 1106 ◽  
pp. 110-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ctislav Fiala ◽  
Jaroslav Hejl ◽  
Vladimira Tomalova ◽  
Vlastimil Bilek ◽  
Tereza Pavlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Experimental Verification ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Columns ◽  
Common Solution

Paper presents some results of long-term research of a new optimized subtle precast construction system based on high performance silicate composites. The system is particularly aimed for building construction in passive or zero-energy standard. Subtle structural elements from high performance concrete (HPC) can be integrated into building envelope of energy efficient buildings with significant reduction of envelope structure and avoiding risk of thermal bridges. Significant advantages of subtle elements are material and energy savings during production, transport, manipulation and construction on building site.Paper presents experimental verification of connection between columns and beams ensured by Peikko ́s PCs corbels. Moreover, production of two prototypes of high performance fibre reinforced columns over two floors is presented. Prototypes were casted in ŽPSV a.s. plant, Litice nad Orlicí in June 2014. Complex LCA analysis of three various reinforced concrete columns was performed. Analysis covers construction life phase. Consequently, environmental impacts of assessed variants were compared and evaluated. Results show that it is possible to reduce some impacts on the environment from 16 up to 65% in comparison with common solution of reinforced concrete columns due to the utilization of excellent mechanical properties of high performance concrete that enables the design of subtle structural elements.

A study on the flexural behavior of lap-spliced cast-in-place joints under static loading in ultra-high performance concrete bridge deck slabs

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 615-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoonhee Hwang ◽  
Sung Yong Park
Keyword(s):  
Static Loading ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Joint Interface ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Bonding Performance ◽  
Static Loading Test

In this paper, the results of basic tests conducted to evaluate the flexural behavior of lap-spliced joints that exploit the remarkable bonding performance of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) are presented. The effects of varying the lap-spliced length and joint length on the flexural behavior of the test members were examined. The failure pattern, load–deflection relationship, and load–strain relationship obtained by the static loading test were then analyzed with respect to the details of the joints. The results suggest lower bounds for the major test variables. A modified model, which considers the bonding performance of UHPC at the joint interface and the yield behavior of the reinforcement, is suggested on the basis of analytical models proposed for UHPC sections in previous studies. The corresponding results for this model are then compared with the test results.

scholarly journals Static loading test on RC beam-column sub-assemblages with walls

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-564
Author(s):  
Seitaro Tajiri ◽  
Akira Moriya
Keyword(s):  
Static Loading ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Rc Beam ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Practical Design ◽  
Secant Stiffness ◽  
Static Loading Test ◽  
Loading Tests ◽  
Flexural Analysis ◽  
Wing Walls

It is needed to establish a design capacity curve of beams/columns with RC standing, hanging and wing walls for utilizing such walls as structural members in RC buildings in Japan. This paper presents the results of static loading tests on RC beam-column sub-assemblages with such walls, which were conducted to evaluate their strength, ductility, stiffness and damage. The flexural yield strength of beams with the walls can be well estimated by a flexural analysis assuming the plane section remain plane. The flexural ultimate strength can be accurately estimated at the full plastic moment. The proposed method, which is a modification of a practical design method in a distance from the centre of tensile reinforcements to the extreme compression fibre, can evaluate the secant stiffness at the yield point more precisely than the practical design method.

scholarly journals Research and development of thick rubber bearing for SFR (Design formulas for thick rubber bearing based on static loading test utilized scale model)

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (852) ◽  
pp. 17-00050-17-00050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi FUKASAWA ◽  
Shigeki OKAMURA ◽  
Tomohiko YAMAMOTO ◽  
Nobuchika KAWASAKI ◽  
Satoru INABA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Static Loading ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Rubber Bearing ◽  
Static Loading Test

scholarly journals Comparative Study of High-Performance Concrete Characteristics and Loading Test of Pretensioned Experimental Beams

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 427
Author(s):  
Pavlina Mateckova ◽  
Vlastimil Bilek ◽  
Oldrich Sucharda
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Materials Testing ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Concrete Mechanical Properties ◽  
Normal Strength

High-performance concrete (HPC) is subjected to wide attention in current research. Many research tasks are focused on laboratory testing of concrete mechanical properties with specific raw materials, where a mixture is prepared in a relatively small amount in ideal conditions. The wider utilization of HPC is connected, among other things, with its utilization in the construction industry. The paper presents two variants of HPC which were developed by modification of ordinary concrete used by a precast company for pretensioned bridge beams. The presented variants were produced in industrial conditions using common raw materials. Testing and comparison of basic mechanical properties are complemented with specialized tests of the resistance to chloride penetration. Tentative expenses for normal strength concrete (NSC) and HPC are compared. The research program was accomplished with a loading test of model experimental pretensioned beams with a length of 7 m made of ordinarily used concrete and one variant of HPC. The aim of the loading test was to determine the load–deformation diagrams and verify the design code load capacity calculation method. Overall, the article summarizes the possible benefits of using HPC compared to conventional concrete.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a High-Performance Solar Home in Loveland, Colorado

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-234
Author(s):  
Robert Hendron ◽  
Mark Eastment ◽  
Ed Hancock ◽  
Greg Barker ◽  
Paul Reeves
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water

Building America (BA) partner McStain Neighborhoods built the Discovery House in Loveland, CO, with an extensive package of energy-efficient features, including a high-performance envelope, efficient mechanical systems, a solar water heater integrated with the space-heating system, a heat-recovery ventilator (HRV), and ENERGY STAR appliances. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Building Science Consortium conducted short-term field-testing and building energy simulations to evaluate the performance of the house. These evaluations are utilized by BA to improve future prototype designs and to identify critical research needs. The Discovery House building envelope and ducts were very tight under normal operating conditions. The HRV provided fresh air at a rate of about 35L∕s(75cfm), consistent with the recommendations of ASHRAE Standard 62.2. The solar hot water system is expected to meet the bulk of the domestic hot water (DHW) load (>83%), but only about 12% of the space-heating load. DOE-2.2 simulations predict whole-house source energy savings of 54% compared to the BA Benchmark (Hendron, R., 2005 NREL Report No. 37529, NREL, Golden, CO). The largest contributors to energy savings beyond McStain’s standard practice are the solar water heater, HRV, improved air distribution, high-efficiency boiler, and compact fluorescent lighting package.

Results of an Instrumented Static Loading Test and Its Application to Design Compilation of an International Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bengt Fellenius
Keyword(s):  
Prestressed Concrete ◽  
Static Loading ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Loading Test ◽  
Text Book ◽  
Ground Surface Settlement ◽  
Static Loading Test ◽  
Residual Force ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Piled Foundations

Results of a static loading test were used together with soil exploration records in a survey comprising analysis of the test records and estimating settlement of piled foundation to support a pipe rack. The test pile was a strain-gage instrumented, 400-mm diameter, precast, prestressed concrete pile driven into a clay and silt deposit to 25 m embedment. Two main issues were expected to be addressed by the survey participants: First, realization that the strain records were affected by presence of residual force in the pile and, second, calculation of the settlement of the piled foundation expected from the foundation load. A total of 52 submissions were received from 20 different countries. Only 12 of the submissions realized the presence of residual force. Most submissions reported a calculated settlement of the piled foundations ranging from 10 mm through 50 mm; however, 11 reported values between 60 and 200 mm. Surprisingly, only 20 submissions reported ground surface settlement close to the 200-mm value resulting from text-book analysis based on the available information. The subsequent construction of the piled foundations coincided with placing a fill across the site and lowering of the groundwater table, thus, causing a general subsidence.

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