Abstract
The paper presents the structural application of a new thermal induced strain model for concrete – the TIS-Model. An advanced transient concrete model (ATCM) is applied with the material model of the TIS-Model. The non-linear model comprises thermal strain, elastic strain, plastic strain and transient temperature strains, and load history modelling of restraint concrete structures subjected to fire.The calculations by finite element analysis (FEA) were done using the SAFIR structural code. The FEA software was basically new with respect to the material modelling derived to use the new TIS-Model (as a transient model considers thermal induced strain). The equations of the ATCM consider a lot of capabilities, especially for considering irreversible effects of temperature on some material properties. By considering the load history during heating up, increasing load bearing capacity may be obtained due to higher stiffness of the concrete. With this model, it is possible to apply the thermal-physical behaviour of material laws for calculation of structures under extreme temperature conditions.A tunnel cross section designed and built by the cut and cover method is calculated with a tunnel fire curve. The results are compared with the results of a calculation with the model of the Eurocode 2 (EC2-Model). The effect of load history in highly loaded structures under fire load will be investigated.A comparison of this model with the ordinary calculation system of Eurocode 2 (EC2) shows that a better evaluation of the safety level was achieved with the new model. This opens a space for optimizing concrete structure design with transient temperature conditions up to 1000 °C.
Highlights
Calculations to predict the deformation rate and load bearing capacity of concrete structures at high temperatures are often based on material models according to the model of Eurocode 2 (EC2-Model)
The model is very usable and provides a high level of safety for members under bending and standard fire test conditions. It has not been tested for natural fire conditions which include decreasing temperature conditions
The load bearing capacity of concrete structures can be optimized with models representing transient material behaviour
Summary
Calculations to predict the deformation rate and load bearing capacity of concrete structures at high temperatures are often based on material models according to the model of Eurocode 2 (EC2-Model). The model is very usable and provides a high level of safety for members under bending and standard fire test conditions. It has not been tested for natural fire conditions which include decreasing temperature conditions. The following investigation describes the potential when using a new transient concrete model. This model considers thermal induced strain with external load or internal restraint load during heating up. A realisation of all components of concrete strain is needed
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