Bearing Capacity Of Short Columns Research Articles

Experimental study on performance of reinforced concrete short columns repaired and strengthened with Basalt fiber ultra-high-performance concrete (BF-UHPC)

To explore the reinforcement effectiveness of basalt fiber UHPC repair materials on concrete structures, this study designed four types of wrapping materials for C40 concrete short columns (inner columns), and formed four types of composite short columns. Axial compression tests were conducted on these specimens to analyze the effects of wrapping material type, wrapping material thickness, and protective layer thickness on bearing capacity. Additionally, a model for axial compressive bearing capacity of short column specimens, based on the Mander model and relevant parameter modifications, was established. The results show that: (1) All designed short column specimens showed brittle failure in the experiment, and the brittle failure phenomenon during the experiment is like that of ordinary concrete short columns constrained by stirrups. (2) The type of wrapping material and the thickness of the wrapping layer are important factors affecting the axial compressive bearing capacity of the entire short column. (3) Adding an appropriate amount of basalt fiber and nano-silica significantly enhances the reinforcing and repairing capabilities of the repair material, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the repaired concrete columns. (4) Based on the Mander model and the correction of correlation coefficients, a model for axial compressive bearing capacity of short column specimens was established.

Axial Compressive Behavior of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Recycled Coarse Aggregate Concrete-Filled Short Circular Steel Columns

This paper attempts to explore the effects of recycled coarse aggregate content, steel fiber content, and concrete strength on the axial compressive behavior of steel fiber-reinforced recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) concrete-filled circular steel stub columns. A total of 14 short columns are tested. The results show that using RCA in concrete will reduce the bearing capacity of short columns, but the increase in steel fiber content and concrete strength can eliminate this shortcoming. Not only that, the concrete strength has a great influence on the ductility and stiffness of the specimen.

Experimental Study on Axial Compression Behavior and Bearing Capacity Analysis of High Titanium Slag CFST Columns

In order to study the axial compression behavior of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns filled with high titanium slag, a total of 32 specimens, including normal CFST columns, half-high titanium slag CFST columns, and full-high titanium slag CFST columns, were used as experimental samples in this study. The axial compression behaviors of high titanium slag CFST columns and normal CFST columns with various parameters such as length–diameter ratio, strength grade of concrete, strength grade of steel tube, steel content ratio, etc., were evaluated and compared through axial compression testing under monotonic static loading. The results showed that the axial compressive behaviors of high titanium slag CFST columns with various length–diameter ratios were not significantly different from those of normal CFST columns, both of which showed good axial compression performance. In addition, the length–diameter ratio limit between short and medium long column was from 3.5 to 4.4. The length–diameter ratio was the main factor influencing the shape of load–deformation curve of CFST columns. The casing hoop coefficient also had a great influence on the bearing capacity of short columns, while the influence on that of middle and long columns was not obvious. In the end, the bearing capacities of all specimens were calculated by bearing capacity formulas in European EC4, American AISC360-10, and Chinese GB50936-2014 standards. The calculated values were in good agreement with the test results.

Mechanical properties of GFRP tube confined recycled concrete under axial compression

This article outlines the recycled aggregate replacement rate and thick-diameter rate of GFRP tube confined in recycled concrete, which has an important impact on the material's compressive strength. Overall, under the same conditions of using recycled concrete, the bearing capacity of short concrete columns can be improved by using broader GFRP tubes. There is a four-fold increase in the bearing capacity of short concrete columns compared to the short column without the restriction of a GFRP tube. The bearing capacity of a short column crafted by recycled coarse aggregate is much lower (about 30%). than those made by common concrete column Additionally, the bearing capacity of short columns made by recycled fine aggregates is also lower than those made by common concrete (approximately 20%). Finally, we find that there is no significant difference between experimental and theoretical data.

Theoretical Research on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Pier Strengthened Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer

Eccentric compression is one of the major reasons that cause the damage on piers of bridge construction. Making use of the prestressed carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) to strengthen bridge pier by winding it at a radial direction can give full play to the high strength and high performance of CFRP. As a result, the radial strain of concrete has been greatly constrained and the ultimate bearing capacity of bridge pier has been improved to a large extent. In this paper, the stress state of short column which is strengthened by prestressed CFRP has been analyzed theoretically under the situation of eccentric compression. According to the elastic-plastic theory, the calculation formulas of ultimate bearing capacity of short column strengthened by CFRP have been deduced under eccentric compression. The short column has a circular cross section and is made of reinforced concrete. The failure phenomena and failure mechanism of short column have been minutely analyzed, and the application of the calculation formulas has also been discussed in detail. Further more, consistency has been acquired after comparing this analytical solution with the numerical solution of finite element method (FEM). Therefore, these calculation formulas are not only reasonable and reliable but also have some application value for practical engineering.

Experimental Verification on Bearing Capacity of Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Short Columns Based on Unified Theory

To verify the rationality of calculation method on unified theory of concrete - filled steel tube short columns under axial force, Experimental Study on mechanical properties of the 12 concrete -filled steel tube short columns with 7 different sections under axial force is preformed. Failure process and Failure mode of them are observed, load-displacement curves are obtained, and the influence for confinement coefficient ξ to the mechanical properties of short columns under axial load is analyzed. Based on load-displacement curves, ultimate bearing capacities of them are given. By comparison for ultimate bearing capacity obtained by testing and the bearing capacity according to unified theory, the results show both are in good agreement. Calculation method on unified theory of concrete - filled steel tube is fit for calculating ultimate bearing capacity of short columns under axial force with different sections, and the results are safe and reliable.