• 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.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제3권5호
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• pp.475-495
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• 1995

In the past, physical models have been proposed, in compliance with the concept of the compressive-force path, for the realistic design of various statically determinate structural concrete members. The present work extends these models so as to encompass indeterminate RC structural forms. Pilot tests conducted on continuous beams and fixed-ended portal frames have revealed that designing such members to present-day concepts may lead to brittle types of failure. On the other hand, similar members designed on the basis of the proposed physical models attained very ductile failures. It appears that, unlike current design approaches, the compressive-force path concept is capable of identifying those areas where failure is most likely to be triggered, and ensures better load redistribution, thus improving ductility. The beneficial effect of proper detailing at the point of contraflexure in an indeterminate RC member is to be noted.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.24-33
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• 2002

Interfacial and microfailure properties of carbon fiber/epoxy composites were evaluated using both tensile fragmentation and compressive Broutman tests. A monomeric and two polymeric coupling agents were applied via the electrodeposition (ED) and the dipping applications. A monomeric and a polymeric coupling agent showed significant and comparable improvements in interfacial shear strength (IFSS) compared to the untreated case under both tensile and compressive tests. Typical microfailure modes including cone-shaped fiber break, matrix cracking, and partial interlayer failure were observed under tension, whereas the diagonal slipped failure at both ends of the fractured fiber appeared under compression. Adsorption and shear displacement mechanisms at the interface were described in terms of electrical attraction and primary and secondary bonding forces.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2009

연화재료의 변형률 국부화 거동에 따른 파괴영역과 파괴영역 내에서의 변형률 추이는 구조물의 극한거동에 큰 영향을 미치지만 파괴영역의 예측과 영역 내에서의 변형률을 정량화하는 것은 실험적으로 명확히 구명되어 있다고 보기 어렵다. 이 연구에서는 국부화된 파괴영역 및 그 영역 내에서의 변형률 분포 추이를 추정하기 위해 화상처리기법을 이용하였다. 화상처리기법의 신뢰성 및 타당성을 검증하기 위해, 일축압축공시체를 대상으로 화상처리기법을 이용하여 변형률을 추정하고, 이를 콘크리트 게이지로부터 취득한 변형률과 비교분석하였다. 분석 결과를 바탕으로 전단압축파괴형 보의 정적파괴실험에 화상처리기법을 적용하여 실험체의 거동에 따른 주인장변형률 및 주압축변형률의 분포도를 작성하였다. 마지막으로 작성된 분포도를 이용하여 국부화영역 및 국부변형률을 추정하였다. 실험 결과, 화상처리기법을 이용하여 취득한 파괴영역 내에서의 변형률 분포 추이는 비교적 정확히 실험체의 거동을 예측할 수 있었으며 손상 정도에 따라 비교적 합리적인 국부변형률값을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.35-47
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• 2018

This paper investigates the mechanisms of tunnel spalling and massive tunnel failures using fracture mechanics principles. The study starts with examining the fracture propagation due to tensile and shear failure mechanisms. It was found that, fundamentally, in rock masses with high compressive stresses, tensile fracture propagation is often a stable process which leads to a gradual failure. Shear fracture propagation tends to be an unstable process. Several real case observations of spalling failures and massive shear failures in boreholes, tunnels and underground roadways are shown in the paper. A number of numerical models were used to investigate the fracture mechanisms and extents in the roof/wall of a deep tunnel and in an underground coal mine roadway. The modelling was done using a unique fracture mechanics code FRACOD which simulates explicitly the fracture initiation and propagation process. The study has demonstrated that both tensile and shear fracturing may occur in the vicinity of an underground opening. Shallow spalling in the tunnel wall is believed to be caused by tensile fracturing from extensional strain although no tensile stress exists there. Massive large scale failure however is most likely to be caused by shear fracturing under high compressive stresses. The observation that tunnel spalling often starts when the hoop stress reaches $0.4^*UCS$ has been explained in this paper by using the extension strain criterion. At this uniaxial compressive stress level, the lateral extensional strain is equivalent to the critical strain under uniaxial tension. Scale effect on UCS commonly believed by many is unlikely the dominant factor in this phenomenon.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2021

콘크리트 구조물의 안전성 검토에서 콘크리트 압축강도 측정은 매우 중요한 요소이다. 콘크리트 압축강도 측정법에는 파괴방법과 비파괴방법이 있다. 파괴방법은 일축압축파괴방법이 있으며, 비파괴방법에는 반발경도법과 탄성파 측정법이 있다. 본 연구에는 측정법의 종류와 콘크리트 내부의 철근영향에 따른 콘크리트의의 압축강도 영향을 분석하였다. 공시체의 종류와 상관없이 3가지 실험 방법 중 탄성파 측정법에 의한 평균 압축강도가 다른 방법에 의한 평균 압축강도보다 크게 나타났다. 공시체 종류가 같을 경우 탄성파 측정법이 다른 측정법들에 비해 측정값들의 표준편차가 작게 나타났으므로 탄성파 측정법이 다른 두 측정법에 비해 측정값의 변동이 크지 않음을 알 수 있다. 각 공시체별 실험 방법에 따른 평균압축강도를 압축파괴 실험법의 평균압축 강도를 기준으로 비교하면 탄성파 측정법, 압축파괴실험, 반발경도법 순으로 평균압축강도가 높게 측정되었다. 콘크리트의 압축강도 측정방법과 콘크리트 내부 철근 유무에 따라 콘크리트 압축강도 측정값이 상이하므로 추후 피복두께의 영향 등을 고려한 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.211-227
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• 2020

To explore the feasibility of eliminating the longitudinal rebars and stirrups by using ultra-high-performance fiber reinforcement concrete (UHPFRC) in concrete encased steel composite stub column, compressive behavior of UHPFRC encased steel stub column has been experimentally investigated. Effect of concrete types (normal strength concrete, high strength concrete and UHPFRC), fiber fractions, and transverse reinforcement ratio on failure mode, ductility behavior and axial compressive resistance of composite columns have been quantified through axial compression tests. The experimental results show that concrete encased composite columns with NSC and HSC exhibit concrete crushing and spalling failure, respectively, while composite columns using UHPFRC exhibit concrete spitting and no concrete spalling is observed after failure. The incorporation of steel fiber as micro reinforcement significantly improves the concrete toughness, restrains the crack propagation and thus avoids the concrete spalling. No evidence of local buckling of rebars or yielding of stirrups has been detected in composite columns using UHPFRC. Steel fibers improve the bond strength between the concrete and, rebars and core shaped steel which contribute to the improvement of confining pressure on concrete. Three prediction models in Eurocode 4, AISC 360 and JGJ 138 and a proposed toughness index (T.I.) are employed to evaluate the compressive resistance and post peak ductility of the composite columns. It is found that all these three models predict close the compressive resistance of UHPFRC encased composite columns with/without the transverse reinforcement. UHPFRC encased composite columns can achieve a comparable level of ductility with the reinforced concrete (RC) columns using normal strength concrete. In terms of compressive resistance behavior, the feasibility of UHPFRC encased steel composite stub columns with lesser longitudinal reinforcement and stirrups has been verified in this study.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.249-252
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• 2006

When concrete is subjected to uniaxial compression, the failure process is normally initialed from a localized zone. The localization of failure governs structural behaviors of concrete. In this paper, the compressive strength and failure behavior of recycled coarse aggregate concrete with different replacement level of recycled coarse aggregates are investigated using acoustic emission(AE). AE characteristics of concrete were investigated during the entire loading period. For these purpose, four recycled coarse aggregate replacement level (i.e 0%, 30%, 60% and 100%) were considered in this paper. Result from this study show AE signal, AE method can apply to investigate a compressive failure mode according to recycled coarse replacement level.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.477-488
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• 2017

In this paper, an innovative technique for finite element (FE) modeling of steel tube-confined concrete (STCC) columns with active confinement under axial compressive loading is presented. In this method, a new constitutive model for the stress-strain relationship of actively-confined concrete is proposed. In total, 14 series of experimental STCC stub columns having active confinement were modeled using the ABAQUS software. The results obtained from the 3D model including the compressive strength at the initial peak point and failure point, as well as the axial and lateral stress-strain curves were compared with the experimental results to verify the accuracy of the 3D model. It was found that there existed a good agreement between them. A parametric study was conducted to investigate the effect of the concrete compressive strength, steel tube wall thickness, and pre-stressing level on the behavior of STCC columns with active confinement. The results indicated that increasing the concrete core's compressive strength leads to an increase in the compressive strength of the active composite column as well as its earlier failure. Furthermore, a reduction in the tube external diameter-to-wall thickness ratio affects the axial stress-strain curve and the confining pressure, while increasing the pre-stressing level has a negligible effect on the two.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.461-474
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• 2023

Concrete-filled steel tubes are among the most efficient compressive structural members because the strength of the concrete is enhanced given that the surrounding steel tube confines the concrete laterally and the steel tube is restrained with regard to inward deformation due to the concrete existing inside. Accurate estimations of the ultimate compressive strength of CFT are important for efficient designs of CFT members. In this study, an analytical procedure that directly formulates the interaction between the concrete and steel tube by considering the nonlinear Poisson effect and stress-strain curve of the concrete including the confinement effect is proposed. The failure stress of concrete and von-Mises failure yield criterion of steel were used to consider multi-dimensional stresses. To verify the prediction capabilities of the proposed analytical procedure, 99 circular CFT experimental data instances from other studies were used for a comparison with AISC, Eurocode 4, and other researchers' predictions. From the comparison, it was revealed that the proposed procedure more accurately predicted the ultimate compressive strength of a circular CFT regardless of the range of the design variables, in this case the concrete compressive strength, yield strength of the steel tube and diameter relative to the thickness ratio of the tube.