Seismic Performance Analysis of Segmental Assembled Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Pier with External Replaceable Energy Dissipation Ring

Abstract

In order to develop a new type of prefabricated bridge structure system with green, efficient and recoverable function, which complies with the new requirements of rapid repair of pier function after earthquake, and improves the applicable performance of prefabricated assembled pier in medium and high-intensity seismic areas, a precast segmental concrete-filled steel tubular (PSCFST) pier with an external energy dissipation ring is proposed. Based on ABAQUS analysis software, a four-segment PSCFST pier model is established, and the pseudo-static comparative analysis is carried out between the traditional PSCFST pier and the PSCFST pier with the external energy dissipation ring. The results show that compared with the traditional PSCFST pier, the lateral bearing capacity of the PSCFST pier with an external energy dissipation ring is increased by 60%, the energy dissipation capacity is increased by about 20 times, and the damage is concentrated in the energy dissipation ring, the damage is controllable, and the rapid repair after the earthquake can be realized by replacing energy dissipation devices and other measures. At the same time, the seismic performance of pier models with three different control parameters (initial prestress, material strength of energy dissipation ring and section width of energy dissipation ring) under reciprocating loading is analyzed. The results show that the initial prestress does not affect the cumulative energy consumption of the pier; the increase in the material strength of the energy dissipation ring improves the overall stiffness and improves the energy dissipation capacity of the PSCFST pier; the reduction in section width will affect the overall equivalent stiffness and unloading stiffness of the segmental pier, and the energy dissipation capacity will be significantly reduced.