• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.347-359
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• 2020

The objective of this study is to experimentally scrutinize the axial performance of built-up concrete filled steel tube (CFT) columns composed of steel plates. In this case, the main parameters cross section types, compressive strength of filled concrete, and the effect of welding lines. Welded built-up steel box columns are fabricated by connecting two pieces of cold-formed U-shaped or four pieces of L-shaped thin steel plates with continuous penetration groove welding line located at mid-depth of stub column section. Furthermore, traditional square steel box sections with no welding lines are investigated for the comparison of axial behavior between the generic and build-up cross sections. Accordingly, 20 stub columns with thickness and height of 2 and 300 mm have been manufactured. As a result, welding lines in built-up specimens act as stiffeners because have higher strength and thickness in comparison to the plates. Subsequently, by increasing the welding lines, the load bearing capacity of stub columns has been increased in comparison to the traditional series. Furthermore, for specimens with the same confinement steel tubes and concrete core, increment of B/t ratio has reduced the ductility and axial strength.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.623-639
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• 2015

Self-compacting Concrete (SCC) Filled Square steel Tubes (SCFST) was used to strengthen square RC columns. To establish the efficiency of this strengthening method, 17 columns were tested under axial compression loading including 3 RC columns without any strengthening (WRC), 1 RC column strengthened with concrete jacket (CRC), 13 RC columns strengthened with self-compacting concrete filled square steel tubes (SRC). The experimental results showed that the use of SCFST is interesting since the ductility and the bearing capacity of the RC columns are greatly improved. The improvement ratio is significantly affected by the nominal wall thickness of steel tubes (t), the strength grade of strengthening concrete (C), and the length-to-width ratio (L / B) of the specimens. In order to quantitatively analyze the effect of these test parameters on axial loading behavior of the SRC columns, three performance indices, enhancement ratio (ER), ductility index (DI), and confinement ratio (CR), were used. The strength of the SRC columns obtained from the experiments was then employed to verify the proposed mode referring to the relevant codes. It was found that codes DBJ13-51 could relatively predict the strength of the SRC columns accurately, and codes AIJ and BS5400 were relatively conservative.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.199-212
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• 2019

This paper presents an investigation on seismic behavior of out-of-code Q690 circular high-strength concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular (HCFTST) columns made up of high-strength (HS) steel tubes (yield strength $f_y{\geq}690MPa$). Eight Q690 circular HCFTST columns with various diameter-to-thickness (D/t) ratios, concrete cylinder compressive strengths ($f_c$) and axial compression ratios (n) were tested under the constant axial loading and reversed cyclic lateral loading. The obtained lateral load-displacement hysteretic curves, energy dissipation, skeleton curves and ductility, and stiffness degradation were analyzed in detail to reflect the influences of tested parameters. Subsequently, a simplified shear strength model was derived and validated by the test results. Finally, a finite element analysis (FEA) model incorporating a stress triaxiality dependent fracture criterion was established to simulate the seismic behavior. The systematic investigation indicates the following: compared to the D/t ratio and axial compression ratio, improving the concrete compressive strength (e.g., the HS thin-walled steel tube filled with HS concrete) had a slight influence on the ductility but an obvious enhancement of energy dissipation and peak load; the simplified shear strength model based on truss mechanism accurately predicted the shear-resisting capacity; and the established FEA model incorporating steel fracture criterion simulated well the seismic behavior (e.g., hysteretic curve, local buckling and fracture), which can be applied to the seismic analysis and design of Q690 circular HCFTST columns.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권5호
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• pp.687-704
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• 2023

This study aims to examine the structural response of glass fibre-reinforced polymer (Glass-FRP) reinforced geopolymer electronic waste aggregate concrete (GEWC) compression elements under axial compression for sustainable development. The research includes the fabrication of nine GEWC circular compression elements with different reinforcement ratios and a 3-D nonlinear finite element model using ABAQUS. The study involves a detailed parametric analysis to examine the impact of various parameters on the behavior of GEWC compression elements. The results indicate that reducing the vertical distance of glass-FRP ties improves the ductility of GEWC compression elements, and those with eight longitudinal rebars have higher axial load-carrying capacities. The finite element predictions were in good agreement with the testing results, and the put forwarded empirical model shows higher accuracy than previous models by involving the confinement effect of lateral glass-FRP ties on the axial strength of GEWC compression elements. This research work contributes to minimizing the carbon footprint of cement manufacturing and electronic waste materials for sustainable development.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.41-53
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• 2024

Under constant and cyclic axial compression, square composite short columns reinforced with Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) added with scrap rubber infilled inside steel tubes and with different types of concrete were cast and tested. The test is carried out to find the effectiveness of utilizing an aggregate manufactured from industrial waste and to address the problems associated with the need for alternative reinforcements along with waste management. The main testing parameters are the type of concrete, the effect of fiber inclusion, and the significance of rubber-infilled steel tubes. The failure modes of the columns and axial load-displacement curves of the steel tube-reinforced columns were all thoroughly investigated. According to the test results, all specimens failed due to compression failure with a longitudinal crack along the loading axis. The fiber-reinforced column specimens demonstrated improved ductility and energy absorption. In comparison to the normal-weight concrete columns, the lightweight concrete columns significantly improved the axial load-carrying capacity. The addition of basalt fiber to the columns significantly increased the yield stress and ultimate stress to 9.21%. The corresponding displacement at yield load and ultimate load was reduced to 10.36% and 28.79%, respectively. The precision of volumetric information regarding the obtained crack quantification, aggregates, and the fiber in concrete is studied in detail through image processing using MATLAB environment.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.317-326
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• 2011

최근 CFT(Concrete Filled Steel Tube) 부재는 뛰어난 구조성능으로 인하여 그 사용범위가 확대되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 축력과 반복수평력을 받는 콘크리트 충전 내진 각형강관 기둥의 연성을 평가하는 실험을 수행하였다. 내진 각형강관은 SN400B 후판재를 냉간 프레스 성형하여 2개의 ㄷ자로 절곡한 후 기둥 폭의 중앙에서 2-seam 용접하는 방식으로 제작하였다. 강관의 폭두께비, 축력비, 가력방법을 변수로 총 8개의 실험체를 제작하여 실험을 수행하였고, 축하중과 반복수평력을 가력하기 위하여 2대의 액츄에이터가 사용되었다. 실험결과를 통해 기둥의 휨내력, 변형능력 및 에너지소산능력을 평가하였으며, 반복수평력에 대한 기둥의 연성거동 또한 평가되었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.365-372
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• 2002

본 연구는 700kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$ 고강도 콘크리트에서 횡보강근 형태, 체적비 그리고 횡보강근 항복강도에 따른 고강도 콘크리트기둥의 거동을 규명하기 위한 실험연구이다. 기둥은 중심축내력의 30%에 해당하는 일정축력과 수평방향의 반복 휨모멘트를 받는다. 본 연구에서 사용된 변수는 횡보강근 체적비(Ps=1.58, 2.25%), 횡보강근 형태(hoop-type, cross-type, diagonal-type) 그리고 횡보강근 항복강도(fy=5,600, 7,950 kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$)이다. 실험결과로 모든 기둥의 휨강도는 현행규준의 등가응력블럭에 근거하여 산정된 휨강도보다 낮게 나타났다. 횡보강근을 ACI 규준 요구량보다 42%증가시킨 기둥 시험체는 연성적인 거동을 보였다. 그리고, 본 연구에서 적용한 축력비 0.3 P/PO하에서 고강도급 횡보강근을 사용한 시험체의 연성이 저강도급 횡보강근을 사용한 시험체의 경우보다 같거나 다소 큰 경향을 보이고 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제75권6호
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• pp.643-657
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• 2020

This study presents experimental and numerical investigations on circular steel tube confined ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) columns under axial compression. The plain UHPC without fibers was designed to achieve a compressive strength ranged between 150 MPa and 200 MPa. Test results revealed that loading on only the UHPC core can generate a significant confinement effect for the UHPC core, thus leading to an increase in both strength and ductility of columns, and restricting the inherent brittleness of unconfined UHPC. All tested columns failed by shear plane failure of the UHPC core, this causes a softening stage in the axial load versus axial strain curves. In addition, an increase in the steel tube thickness or the confinement index was found to increase the strength and ductility enhancement and to reduce the magnitude of the loss of load capacity. Besides, steel tube with higher yield strength can improve the post-peak behavior. Based on the test results, the load contribution of the steel tube and the concrete core to the total load was examined. It was found that no significant confinement effect can be developed before the peak load, while the ductility of post-peak stage is mainly affected by the degree of the confinement effect. A finite element model (FEM) was also constructed in ABAQUS software to validate the test results. The effect of bond strength between the steel tube and the UHPC core was also investigated through the change of friction coefficient in FEM. Furthermore, the mechanism of circular steel tube confined UHPC columns was examined using the established FEM. Based on the results of FEM, the confining pressures along the height of each modeled column were shown. Furthermore, the interaction between the steel tube and the UHPC core was displayed through the slip length and shear stresses between two surfaces of two materials.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.287-297
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• 2015

철근콘크리트 부재의 연성을 확보하기 위하여 콘크리트구조기준에서는 철근의 최소 허용 변형률에 대한 지침을 두고 있고, EC2에서는 중립축 깊이와 유효 깊이의 비(c/d)를 제한하고 있다. 일반적으로 철근콘크리트 부재의 연성 능력은 항복변위와 극한변위의 비로서 표현되는 변위 연성도를 통해 평가하는데, 변위 연성도를 정확하게 산정하기 위해서는 항복변위와 극한변위에 대한 정립이 필수적이다. 그러나 실제 부재의 변위는 부재의 다양한 특성에 영향을 받으므로 이들 값을 정확하게 산정하는 것은 어렵다. 이 연구에서는 철근콘크리트 부재의 항복변위 및 극한변위를 휨모멘트-휨곡률 관계를 통해 직접 계산하여 변위 연성도를 산정하였다. 해석의 주요 변수는 콘크리트 압축강도, 주철근 항복강도, 주철근 비, 횡철근 간격, 축력비 및 콘크리트 극한변형률이다. 해석 결과 콘크리트 압축강도가 증가할수록 변위 연성도는 증가하였다. 반면에 주철근의 항복강도, 주철근 비, 횡철근 간격 및 축력비가 증가할수록 변위 연성도는 감소하였다. 그리고 변위 연성도는 기둥의 내진설계에 사용되는 응답수 정계수(R)의 산정에 필수적이므로 변위 연성도를 정확하게 산정하는 것이 필수적이라고 판단된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.241-260
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• 2002

The effect of shear coupled with axial force variation on the inelastic seismic behaviour of reinforced concrete bridge piers is investigated in this paper. For this purpose, a hysteretic axial-shear interaction model was developed and implemented in a nonlinear finite element analysis program. Thus, flexure-shear-axial interaction is simulated under variable amplitude reversed actions. Comparative studies for shear-dominated reinforced concrete columns indicated that a conventional FE model based on flexure-axial interaction only gave wholly inadequate results and was therefore incapable of predicting the behaviour of such members. Analysis of a reinforced concrete bridge damaged during the Northridge (California 1994) earthquake demonstrated the importance of shear modelling. The contribution of shear deformation to total displacement was considerable, leading to increased ductility demand. Moreover, the effect of shear with axial force variation can significantly affect strength, stiffness and energy dissipation capacity of reinforced concrete members. It is concluded that flexure-shear-axial interaction should be taken into account in assessing the behaviour of reinforced concrete bridge columns, especially in the presence of high vertical ground motion.