scholarly journals Numerical evaluation of the plastic hinges developed in headed stud shear connectors in composite beams with profiled steel sheeting

Author(s):  
Valentino Vigneri ◽  
Christoph Odenbreit ◽  
Matthias Braun

For composite beams using novel steel sheeting, the current Eurocode 4 rules sometimes overestimate the load bearing capacity of the shear connector. This is due to the larger rib heights and the smaller rib widths in comparison with the old studies, which have been carried out to calibrate the current design equations. The RFCS Project “DISCCO” investigated this phenomena and the working group under mandate M515, CEN/TC250/SC4/SC4.T3 is enhancing this equation and working on a proposal to be taken over in the new version of Eurocode 4.The proposed new equation covers the failure behaviour of the shear connection more in detail. The test results show, that the failure consists in a combined concrete cone and stud in bending. Due to the geometry of novel steel sheeting, the load bearing capacity of the headed stud shear connector is no more limited by its shear capacity, but by its bending capacity.A 3D non-linear finite element model is developed and validated through the support of the DISCCO push-out tests. A good agreement between numerical and experimental results in terms of force-slip behaviour is achieved. Special attention of this work lies on the numerical evaluation of the number of plastic hinges ny: a stress-based procedure is presented and the results are compared to the equations presented for new Eurocode 4.The numerical simulations show that the upper plastic hinge moves up as the slip increases due to the progressive crushing of the concrete in the rib. From the parametric study, it turns out that ny is linearly proportional to the embedment depth. Compared to pre-punched hole decking, through-deck welding specimen activates less plastic hinges in the studs because of the higher stiffness provided at the base of the stud.

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 99-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Szewczyk ◽  
Maciej Szumigała

Abstract This paper presents the numerical modelling of strengthening a steel-concrete composite beam. The main assumption is that the strengthening is not the effect of the state of a failure of a structure, but it resulted from the need to increase the load-bearing capacity and stiffness of the structure (for example: due to a change in the use of the object). The expected solution is strengthening without the necessity to completely unload the structures (to reduce the scope of works, the cost of modernization and to shorten the time). The problem is presented on the example of a composite beam which was strengthened through welding a steel plate to the lower flange of the steel beam. The paper describes how energy parameters are used to evaluate the efficiency of structures’ strengthening and proposes an appropriate solution.


2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Szumigała ◽  
Ewa Szumigała ◽  
Łukasz Polus

Abstract This paper presents an analysis of timber-concrete composite beams. Said composite beams consist of rectangular timber beams and concrete slabs poured into the steel sheeting. The concrete slab is connected with the timber beam using special shear connectors. The authors of this article are trying to patent these connectors. The article contains results from a numerical analysis. It is demonstrated that the type of steel sheeting used as a lost formwork has an influence on the load-bearing capacity and stiffness of the timber-concrete composite beams.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-230
Author(s):  
Hyeonwoo Yoo ◽  
Jeongho Oh ◽  
Sinwhan Ahn

The ballastless plate girder bridge, classified as a structure type that requires an emergent replacement among domestic railway bridges, generally tends to upgrade to a ballasted track along with continuous welded rail (CWR). The axial forces of the CWR due to the temperature change need to be distributed to the bridge foundations. Because most of the existing ballastless plate girder bridges of over 50 years of age do not provide any design information, such bridge foundations are regarded as unknown foundations, and therefore, it is crucial to identify the structural adequacy and dimension. In this study, an effort was made to establish a correlation between the standard penetration test (SPT) and mid-size pneumatic cone penetration test (MPCP) to estimate the load bearing capacity of an unknown foundation. A field test was conducted to estimate the depth of the unknown foundation by employing SPT and MPCP as the source wave part. The magnitude of the shear wave was mitigated by the presence of PVC and steel pipes, such that it might be possible to identify the embedment depth of unknown foundations.


2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Szumigała ◽  
Marcin Chybiński ◽  
Łukasz Polus

Abstract This paper presents a new type of composite structures - aluminium-timber beams. These structures have an advantage over other existing composite structures, because they are lighter. However, their application may be limited due to the high price of aluminium alloys. The authors of this article made an attempt to calculate the load-bearing capacity of an aluminium-timber beam.


2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Per Heyser ◽  
Vadim Sartisson ◽  
Gerson Meschut ◽  
Marcel Droß ◽  
Klaus Dröder

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
Oana Tanculescu ◽  
Adrian Doloca ◽  
Raluca Maria Vieriu ◽  
Florentina Mocanu ◽  
Gabriela Ifteni ◽  
...  

The load-bearing capacity and fracture pattern of direct inlay-retained FRC FDPs with two different cross-sectional designs of the ponticwere tested. The aim of the study was to evaluate a new fibre disposition. Two types of composites, Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior Restorative and Filtek Z250 (3M/ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA), and one braided polyethylene fibre, Construct (Kerr, USA) were used. The results of the study suggested that the new tested disposition of the fibres prevented in some extend the delamination of the composite on buccal and facial sides of the pontic and increased the load-bearing capacity of the bridges.


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