• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.221-236
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• 2016

The aim of this paper is to investigate the compressive behavior and characteristics of amorphous metallic fiber-reinforced concrete (AMFRC). Compressive tests were carried out for two primary parameters: fiber volume fractions ($V_f$) of 0, 0.3, 0.6 and 0.8 %; and design compressive strengths of 27, 35, and 50 MPa at the age of 28 days. Test results indicated that the addition of amorphous metallic fibers in concrete mixture enhances the toughness, strain corresponding to peak stress, and Poisson's ratio at high stress level, while the compressive strength at the 28-th day is less affected and the modulus of elasticity is reduced. Based on the experimental results, prediction equations were proposed for the modulus of elasticity and strain at peak stress as functions of fiber volume fraction and concrete compressive strength. In addition, an analytical model representing the entire stress-strain relationship of AMFRC in compression was proposed and validated with test results for each concrete mix. The comparison showed that the proposed modeling approach can properly simulate the entire stress-strain relationship of AMFRC as well as the primary mechanical properties in compression including the modulus of elasticity and strain at peak stress.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.495-508
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• 2012

The strength theory of concrete is significant to structure design and nonlinear finite element analysis of concrete structures because concrete utilized in engineering is usually subject to the action of multi-axial stress. Experimental results have revealed that lightweight aggregate (LWA) concrete exhibits plastic flow plateau under high compressive stress and most of the lightweight aggregates are crushed at this stage. For the purpose of safety, therefore, in the practical application the strength of LWA concrete at the plastic flow plateau stage should be regarded as the ultimate strength under multi-axial compressive stress state. With consideration of the strength criterion, the ultimate strength surface of LWA concrete under multi-axial stress intersects with the hydrostatic stress axis at two different points, which is completely different from that of the normal weight concrete as that the ultimate strength surface is open-ended. As a result, the strength criteria aimed at normal weight concrete do not fit LWA concrete. In the present paper, a multi-axial strength criterion for LWA concrete is proposed based on the Unified Twin-Shear Strength (UTSS) theory developed by Prof Yu (Yu et al. 1992), which takes into account the above strength characteristics of LWA under high compressive stress level. In this strength criterion model, the tensile and compressive meridians as well as the ultimate strength envelopes in deviatoric plane under different hydrostatic stress are established just in terms of a few characteristic stress states, i.e., the uniaxial tensile strength $f_t$, the uniaxial compressive strength $f_c$, and the equibiaxial compressive $f_{bc}$. The developed model was confirmed to agree well with experimental data under different stress ratios of LWA concrete.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.499-518
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• 2013

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) jackets have been widely used as an effective tool for the strengthening and rehabilitation of concrete structures, especially damaged concrete columns. Therefore, a clear understanding of the compressive behavior of FRP-confined concrete is essential. The objective of this paper is to develop a simple efficient method for predicting the compressive strength, the axial strain at the peak stress, and the stress-strain relationship of FRP-confined concrete. In this method, a compressive strength model is established based on Jefferson's failure surface. With the proposed strength model, the strength of FRP-confined concrete can be estimated more precisely. The axial strain at the peak stress is then evaluated using a damage-based formula. Finally, a modified stress-strain relationship is derived based on Lam and Teng's model. The validity of the proposed compressive strength and strain models and the modified stress-strain relationship is verified with a wide range of experimental results collected from the research literature and obtained from the self-conducted test. It can be concluded that, as a competitive alternative, the proposed method can be used to predict the compressive behavior of FRP-confined concrete with reasonable accuracy.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2004년도 추계 학술발표회 제16권2호
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• pp.675-678
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• 2004

The importance of predicting concrete compressive strength of in concrete structures is gradually increasing in construction industry. The estimation of concrete compressive strength of is a critical factor of the construction schedule and quality control. This study was performed to examine the relationship between concrete compressive strength and stress wave velocity which was determined by the impact echo method and SASW method.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.469-481
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• 2017

This paper aims to analytically investigate the effect of shear stress at the concrete-steel interface on the mechanical behavior of the circular steel tube-confined concrete (STCC) stub columns with active and passive confinement subjected to axial compression. Nonlinear 3D finite element models divided into the four groups, i.e. circumferential-grooved, talc-coated, lubricated, and normal groups, with active and passive confinement were developed. An innovative method was used to simulate the actively-confined specimens, and then, the results of the finite element models were compared with those of the experiments previously conducted by the authors. It was revealed that both the predicted peak compressive strength and stress-strain curves have good agreement with the corresponding values measured for the confined columns. Then, the mechanical properties of the active and passive specimens such as the concrete-steel interaction, longitudinal and hoop stresses of the steel tube, confining pressure applied to the concrete core, and compressive stress-strain curves were analyzed. Furthermore, a parametric study was performed to explore the effects of the concrete compressive strength, steel tube diameter-to-wall thickness ratio, and prestressing level on the compressive behavior of the STCC columns. The results indicate that reducing or removing the interfacial shear stress in the active and passive specimens leads to an increase in the hoop stress and confining pressure, while the longitudinal stress along the steel tube height experiences a decrease. Moreover, prestressing via the presented method is capable of improving the compressive behavior of STCC columns.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.209-222
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• 2015

This paper presents results of biaxial compressive tests and strength criterion on two replacement percentages of recycled coarse aggregate (RPRCA) by mass for plain structural recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) at all kinds of stress ratios. The failure mode characteristic of specimens and the direction of the cracks were observed and described. The two principally static strengths in the corresponding stress state were measured. The influence of the stress ratios on the biaxial strengths of RAC was also analyzed. The experimental results showed that the ratios of the biaxial compressive strength ${\sigma}_{3f}$ to the corresponding uniaxial compressive strength $f_c$ for the two RAC are higher than that of the conventional concrete (CC), and dependent on the replacement percentages of recycled coarse aggregate, stress states and stress ratios; however, the differences of tensile-compressive ratios for the two RAC and CC are smaller. On this basis, a new failure criterion with the stress ratios is proposed for plain RAC under biaxial compressive stress states. It provides the experimental and theoretical foundations for strength analysis of RAC structures subject to complex loads.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2009

하중을 고려한 염분침투성의 평가가 대단히 중요한 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구에서는 압축응력하에서 Plain콘크리트에서는 47%정도, BFS콘크리트에서는 89%정도 증가 하는 것으로 나타났다. 무하중 상태에서 BFS를 혼입한 콘크리트의 확산계수가 BFS 무혼입 콘크리트에 비해 적은 것이 확인되었다. 이러한 영향은 압축응력이 발생하는 환경하에서도 같은 경향을 나타내었다. 압축응력이 작용하는 환경 하에서 BFS콘크리트는 Plain콘크리트와 같이 하중의 증가와 함께 확산계수가 증가하는 것으로 확인 되었다. 또한, Plain콘크리트에 비해 압축하중의 영향을 크게 받는 것으로 확인 되었다. BFS의 비표면적이 높을수록 확산 계수가 작은 것으로 확인되었고, 이러한 경향은 고응력 환경에서 현저히 나타나는 것이 확인되었다. BFS의 치환율이 증가할수록 확산계수가 작은 것이 확인되었다. 또한, 압축응력이 작용하는 환경 하에서 BFS의 치환에 의한 염분침투성의 억제 효과가 더욱 더 현저히 나타나는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.357-369
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• 2011

In this study, effect of steel fibers on toughness and some mechanical properties of concrete were investigated. Hooked-end steel fibers were used in concrete samples with three volume fractions (${\nu}_f$) of 0.5%, 0.75% and 1% and for two aspect ratios (l/d) of 45 and 65. Compressive and flexural tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of concrete were determined for cylindrical, cubic and prismatic samples at the age of 7 and 28 days. The stress-strain curves of standard cylindrical specimens were studied to determine the effect of steel fibers on toughness of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC). In addition, the relationship between compressive strength and the flexural tensile strength of SFRC were reported. Finally, a simple model was proposed to generate the stress-strain curves for SFRC based on strains corresponding to the peak compressive strength and 60% of peak compressive stress. The proposed model was shown to provide results in good correlation with the experimental results.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.365-376
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• 2011

현행 콘크리트구조설계기준(2007)은 콘크리트 구조물의 설계에 적용하는 콘크리트의 압축응력 분포로 ACI 318의 등가 직사각형 응력 분포를 규정하고 있다. 단면의 휨강도 해석에는 등가 직사각형 응력 분포가 충분하겠지만, 성능 중심 설계의 한계 상태 검증에는 실제와 가까운 압축응력-변형률 관계가 필요하다. 또 등가 직사각형 응력 분포는 고강도 콘크리트 기둥의 휨강도 해석에 비안전측의 결과를 준다는 것이 알려져 있으므로, 이를 대신하는 새로운 응력 분포 모델이 필요하다. 이 연구에서는 Eurocode와 일본 토목학회의 설계기준에서 채택하고 있는 포물선-직선 형상의 새로운 모델을 제안하였다. 이 응력 분포 모델은 이 연구에서 수행된 압축응력 분포 실험과 타 연구자들의 실험 결과를 분석하여 도출된 것으로서, 보통 강도뿐만 아니라 고강도 콘크리트를 포함한 것이다. 제안 모델의 특성은 미국 ACI 318, 캐나다 CSA, 유럽의 Eurocode, 일본 토목학회 설계기준의 응력 분포 모델과 함께 실험 결과와 비교하여 정리하였다.

• Computational Structural Engineering : An International Journal
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2001

An analytical compressive stress-strain relationship model for circular and rectangular concrete specimens confined with laminated carbon fiber sheets (CFS) is studied. Tsai-Hill and Tsai-Wu failure criteria were used to implement orthotropic behavior of laminated composite materials. By using these criteria, an algorithm which analyzes the confinement effect of CFS on concrete was developed. The proposed analytical model was verified through the comparison with experimental data. Various parameters such as concrete strength, ply angle, laminate thickness, section shape, and ply stacking sequences were investigated. Numerical results by the proposed model effectively simulate the experimental compressive stress-strain behavior of CFS confined concrete specimens. Also, the pro-posed model estimates the compressive strength of the specimen to a high degree of accuracy.