• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-25
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• 2011

A new nonlinear model was developed to evaluate the shear resistance of steel fiber-reinforced concrete beams (SFRCB) using linear genetic programming (LGP). The proposed model relates the shear strength to the geometrical and mechanical properties of SFRCB. The best model was selected after developing and controlling several models with different combinations of the influencing parameters. The models were developed using a comprehensive database containing 213 test results of SFRC beams without stirrups obtained through an extensive literature review. The database includes experimental results for normal and high-strength concrete beams. To verify the applicability of the proposed model, it was employed to estimate the shear strength of a part of test results that were not included in the modeling process. The external validation of the model was further verified using several statistical criteria recommended by researchers. The contributions of the parameters affecting the shear strength were evaluated through a sensitivity analysis. The results indicate that the LGP model gives precise estimates of the shear strength of SFRCB. The prediction performance of the model is significantly better than several solutions found in the literature. The LGP-based design equation is remarkably straightforward and useful for pre-design applications.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.539-546
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• 2018

Making a transverse opening in concrete beams in order to accommodate utility services through the member instead of below or above of that, sometimes may be necessary. It is obvious that inclusions of an opening in a beam decreases its flexural and shear strengths. Fabricated steel bars are usually used to increase the capacity of the opening section, but details of reinforcements around the opening are dense and complex resulting in laborious pouring and setup process. The goal of this study was to investigate the possibility of using steel fibers in concrete mixture instead of complex reinforcement detailing order to strengthen opening section. Nonlinear finite element method was employed to investigate the behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams. The numerical models were validated by comparison with experimental measurements tested by other investigators and then used to study the influence of fiber length, fiber aspect ratio and fiber content on the shear performance of SFRC slender beams with opening. Finally, it was concluded that the predicted shear strength enhancement is considerably influenced by use of steel fibers in concrete mixture but the effect of fiber length and fiber aspect ratio wasn't significant.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.167-193
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• 2020

In this paper, the behavior of interior steel fiber reinforced concrete beam - column joints (BCJs) under cyclic loading is investigated. An experimental program including tests on twelve reinforced concrete (BCJs) specimens under cyclic loading was carried out. The test specimens are divided into two groups having different geometry: group (G1) (symmetrical BCJs specimens) and group (G2) (nonsymmetrical BCJs specimens). The parameters considered in this study are the steel fibers (SFs) content by volume of concrete (V_f), the spacing of shear reinforcement at the joint region, and the area of longitudinal flexural reinforcement. Test results show that the addition of 0.5% SFs with stirrups spacing S=S_max has effectively enhanced the overall performance of BCJs with respect to energy dissipation, ductility ratio, spreading and width of cracks. The failure of specimens is governed mainly by the formation of a plastic hinge at the face column and outside the beam-column junction. Secondary shear cracks were also observed in the beam-column junctions.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.443-449
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• 2004

최근 콘크리트 균열선단에서 균열의 발생을 억제하거나 균열 발생시 균열폭을 제어하고 일정부분 하중저항 능력을 향상시킬 목적으로 다양한 형태의 강섬유(Steel Fiber)를 혼입하는 방법이 개발되어 사용되고 있다. 강섬유 보강 철근콘크리트보(SFRC; Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete)의 복잡한 파괴역학적 성질에 의한 불확실성 통이 내재되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 SFRC보의 불확식성을 고려하는 신뢰성 해석을 수행하였다. 이를 위해 강도 한계상태모형을 제시하였고, 한계상태함수에 포함된 각종 확률변수들에 대한 통계적 특정값을 국내외 관련 문헌을 근거하여 수집, 제시하였다. 향후 추가적인 관련정보가 수집되면 보다 개선된 통계적 특성값을 제공 할 수 있도록 Blayseian Updating 기법을 사용하여 실험결과로부터 불확실성을 개선하는 과정을 제시하였다. 뿐만 아니라 피로신뢰성의 해석을 위해 피로파괴확률식을 제안하고 필요한 통계적 특성 값을 제시하였다.

• Architectural research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2018

In order to compare the development performance of headed reinforcing bar and straight reinforcing bar in tension for steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC), pullout test of specimens with reinforcing bar which was anchored on simple beam perpendicularly was conducted. The experimental variables were steel fiber volume ratio ($V_{Rsf}$), concrete compressive strength, and existence of head. As the result of test, splitting failure of concrete in the development direction of reinforcing bar in most specimens was observed. For development detail of headed reinforcing deformation bar, specimens with 1% $V_{Rsf}$ showed approximately 63%~119% increase in pullout strength compare to specimens with 0% $V_{Rsf}$. Test result shows that SFRC is more effective in increasing pullout strength for headed reinforcing bars than increasing pullout strength of straight bars.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2019

확대머리 SD600 고강도 인장철근으로 단부 정착된 SFRC 깊은보의 전단성능을 평가하기 위해 전단 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 변수는 주인장 철근의 단부 정착방법(확대머리 철근, 일자형 철근), 단부 정착길이, 전단보강근 유무 등이다. 전단경간비는 1을 가지는 실험체에 대한 전단실험결과, 모든 실험체는 초기 휨 균열이 발생한 후 경사균열이 진행되면서 최종적으로 압축전단파괴되었다. 확대머리 철근으로 기계적 정착된 실험체들이 일자형 철근 정착에 비하여 5.6~22.4% 더 큰 전단강도를 나타내었다. 확대머리 철근으로 기계적 정착된 실험체들에 대하여 최대하중의 75%까지는 지압응력이 전체 정착응력의 0.9~17.2%에 도달하였으나, 최대하중 시점에서 지압응력이 전체 정착응력의 22.4%~46%에 도달하여 큰 응력 부담률을 나타내었다. 이를 통하여 확대머리 지압응력에 의한 정착응력 증가가 전단강도에 큰 영향을 미침을 알 수 있다. 실험 전단강도가 실용식에 의한 전단강도의 2.68~4.65 배로 평가되어, 실용식이 전단내력을 안전측으로 평가하였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.337-353
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• 2018

The present study focuses on examining the structural behaviour of steel-fibre-reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams under high rates of loading largely associated with impact problems. Fibres are added to the concrete mix to enhance ductility and energy absorption, which is important for impact-resistant design. A simple, yet practical non-linear finite-element analysis (NLFEA) model was used in the present study. Experimental static and impact tests were also carried out on beams spanning 1.3 meter with weights dropped from heights of 1.5 m and 2.5 m, respectively. The numerical model realistically describes the fully-brittle tensile behaviour of plain concrete as well as the contribution of steel fibres to the post-cracking response (the latter was allowed for by conveniently adjusting the constitutive relations for plain concrete, mainly in uniaxial tension). Suitable material relations (describing compression, tension and shear) were selected for SFRC and incorporated into ABAQUS software Brittle Cracking concrete model. A more complex model (i.e., the Damaged Plasticity concrete model in ABAQUS) was also considered and it was found that the seemingly simple (but fundamental) Brittle Cracking model yielded reliable results. Published data obtained from drop-weight experimental tests on RC and SFRC beams indicates that there is an increase in the maximum load recorded (compared to the corresponding static one) and a reduction in the portion of the beam span reacting to the impact load. However, there is considerable scatter and the specimens were often tested to complete destruction and thus yielding post-failure characteristics of little design value and making it difficult to pinpoint the actual load-carrying capacity and identify the associated true ultimate limit state (ULS). To address this, dynamic NLFEA was employed and the impact load applied was reduced gradually and applied in pulses to pinpoint the actual failure point. Different case studies were considered covering impact loading responses at both the material and structural levels as well as comparisons between RC and SFRC specimens. Steel fibres were found to increase the load-carrying capacity and deformability by offering better control over the cracking process concrete undergoes and allowing the impact energy to be absorbed more effectively compared to conventional RC members. This is useful for impact-resistant design of SFRC beams.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.719-725
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• 2010

최근 콘크리트 구조물에 충격하중, 폭발하중 등 극한의 외력이 작용하는 경우가 빈번하게 발생하고 있다. 이 연구에서는 강섬유보강 RC보와 carbon FRP 시트를 이용하여 보강한 RC보를 이용하여 충격실험을 진행하였다. 강섬유보강 RC보의 경우 0.75%부피비로 강섬유를 혼입하였으며 carbon FRP 시트의 경우 에폭시 레진을 이용하여 보강을 한후 보 부재를 완성하였다. FRP 시트 보강은 부재의 하단을 휨 보강하였으며 충격하중이 부재에 작용할 때 발생하는 shear-plug 균열을 제어하기 위하여 충격하중이 가해지는 국부에 CFRP 전단보강을 실시하였다. 실험진행은 drop-weight test 방식으로 직접 기기를 만들어 실행하였다. 각각의 부재에 단계별로 충격하중을 가하여 실험을 진행하였으며 균열과 균열폭을 측정하였다. 실험결과 강섬유보강 RC보가 일반 RC보에 비하여 균열폭 및 shear-plug 균열제어 그리고 스폴링파괴에 더 높은 성능을 나타내었다. FRP로 부재의 하단을 휨 보강한 부재의 경우 균열의 제어에 어느정도 효과를 나타내고 있으나 충격하중이 가해질 시 콘크리트와 FRP 시트의 부착면에서 박리파괴가 빠르게 진행되었다. FRP 시트로 부재의 하단과 측면을 CFRP로 휨, 전단보강한 부재의 경우 shear-plug 균열제어에 가장 높은 저항성능을 보이고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 하지만 충격하중이 보강이 이루어지지 않은 부분에 작용할 경우 오히려 보강이 되지 않은 RC보에 비하여 콘크리트 스폴링 파괴에 더 취약함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농공학회 2002년도 학술발표회 발표논문집
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• pp.181-184
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• 2002

In this research, a basis test on steel fiber concrete's material property was carried out and optimum design as well as material property was examined. In corroboration of it, the compressive strength was compared with the tensile strength and this paper tried to get the initial load of flexural cracking and the ultimate load in the positive-negative moment section through the static test of beam. The addition rate of the steel fiber, 0.75 SFRC specimen was failed at $65{\sim}75%$ of the static ultimate strength and it could be concluded that fatigue strength to two million cycle was around 75.2%.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.599-607
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• 2020

This paper deals with the experimental investigation on the behavior of RCS beam-column exterior joints. Two full-scale specimens of joints between reinforced concrete columns and steel beams are tested under cyclic loading. The objective of the test is to study the effect of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) on the seismic behavior of RCS joints. The load bearing capacity, story drift capacity, ductility, energy dissipation, and stiffness degradation of specimens are evaluated. The experimental results point out that the FRC joint is increased 20% of load carrying capacity and 30% of energy dissipation capacity in comparison with the RC joint. Besides, the FRC joint shown lower damage and better ductility than RC joint.