• Computers and Concrete
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.173-184
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• 2023

In this study, mechanical, flexural post-cracking, and torsional behaviors of recycled steel fiber-reinforced concrete (RSFRC) incorporating steel fibers obtained from recycling of waste tires were investigated. Initially, three concrete mixes with different fiber contents (0, 40, and 80 kg/m³) were designed and tested in fresh and hardened states. Subsequently, the flexural post-cracking behaviors of RSFRCs were assessed by conducting three-point bending tests on notched beams. It was observed that recycled steel fibers improve the post-cracking flexural behavior in terms of energy absorption, ductility, and residual flexural strength. What's more, torsional behaviors of four RSFRC concrete beams with varying reinforcement configurations were investigated. The results indicated that RSFRCs exhibited an improved post-elastic torsional behaviors, both in terms of the torsional capacity and ductility of the beams. Additionally, numerical analyses were performed to capture the behaviors of RSFRCs in flexure and torsion. At first, inverse analyses were carried out on the results of the three-point bending tests to determine the tensile functions of RSFRC specimens. Additionally, the applicability of the obtained RSFRC tensile functions was verified by comparing the results of the conducted experiments to their numerical counterparts. Finally, it is noteworthy that, despite the scatter (i.e., non-uniqueness) in the aspect ratio of recycled steel fiber (as opposed to industrial steel fiber), their inclusion contributed to the improvement of post-cracking flexural and torsional capacities.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.349-358
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• 2023

This paper describes an in-depth analysis on flexural strength of a girder-deck system experiencing a strand debonding damage with various strengthening systems, based on finite element software ABAQUS. A detailed finite element analysis (FEA) model was developed and verified against the relevant experimental data performed by other researchers. The proposed analytical model showed a good agreement with experimental data. Based on the verified FE model, over a hundred girder-deck systems were investigated with the consideration of following variables: 1) debonding level, 2) span-to-depth ratio (L/d), 3) strengthening type, 4) strengthening material thickness. Based on the data above, a new detailed analytical model was developed and proposed for estimating residual flexural strength of the strand-debonding damaged girder-deck system with strengthening systems. It was demonstrated that both finite element model and analysis model could be used to predict flexural behaviors for debonding damaged prestressed girder-deck systems. Since the strands are debonding from surrounding concrete over a certain zone over the length of the beam, the increase of strain in strands can be linked with a ratio ψ, which is L_p/c. The analytical model was proposed and developed regarding the ratio ψ. By conducting procedure of calculating ψ, the ψ value varies from 9.3 to 70.1. Multiple nonlinear regression analysis was performed in Software IBM SPSS Statistics 27.0.1 to derive equation of ψ. ψ equation was curved to be an exponential function, and the independent variable (X) is a linear function in terms of three variables of debonding level (λ), span length (L), and amount of strengthening material (A_s). The coefficient of determinate (R²) for curve fitting in nonlinear regression analysis is 0.8768. The developed analytical model was compared to the ultimate capacities computed by FEA model.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2021

이 연구는 후크형 강섬유의 체적비 및 형상비에 따른 콘크리트 설계기준강도 30MPa를 갖는 콘크리트의 역학적 특성, 휨 및 압축거동에 미치는 영향에 대하여 분석한다. 실험에서 형상비가 상이한 3종류의 섬유가 사용되었다. 섬유의 형상비는 64, 67, 80이며 섬유의 보강량은 체적비 0.25%, 0.50% 및 0.75%가 선정되었다. 강섬유 보강 콘크리트의 휨거동은 하중-균열폭 곡선, 휨강도 및 휨인성이 평가되었다, 압축거동은 압축응력-변형률 관계 곡선, 압축강도 및 인성 등이 평가되었다. 실험결과로부터 강섬유 보강 콘크리트의 휨강도, 휨인성 및 파괴에너지는 강섬유 혼입량이 증가됨에 따라 향상되는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 형상 64와 67인 강섬유로 보강된 콘크리트의 역학적 특성은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이 연구에서 검토된 강섬유 보강 콘크리트의각 배합에 대한 유럽기준(MC2010)에 의한 산정된 휨 잔여강도는 기준에서 인장 철근 또는 보강 매쉬를 대체할 수 있는 한계기준을 모두 충족하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.499-511
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• 2019

The reliability of reinforced concrete structures is frequently compromised by the deterioration caused by reinforcement corrosion. Evaluating the effect caused by reinforcement corrosion on structural behaviour of corrosion damaged concrete structures is essential for effective and reliable infrastructure management. In lifecycle management of corrosion affected reinforced concrete structures, it is difficult to correctly assess the lifecycle performance due to the uncertainties associated with structural resistance deterioration. This paper presents a stochastic deterioration modelling approach to evaluate the performance deterioration of corroded concrete structures during their service life. The flexural strength deterioration is analytically predicted on the basis of bond strength evolution caused by reinforcement corrosion, which is examined by the experimental and field data available. An assessment criterion is defined to evaluate the flexural strength deterioration for the time-dependent reliability analysis. The results from the worked examples show that the proposed approach is capable of evaluating the structural reliability of corrosion damaged concrete structures.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.365-375
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• 2017

An experimental evaluation of crack propagation and post-cracking behavior in steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams, using full-field displacements obtained from the digital image correlation technique is presented. Surface displacements and strains during the fracture test of notched SFRC beams with volume fractions ($V_f$) of steel fibers equal to 0.5 and 0.75% are analyzed. An analysis procedure for determining the crack opening width over the depth of the beam during crack propagation in the flexure test is presented. The crack opening width is established as a function of the crack tip opening displacement and the residual flexural strength of SFRC beams. The softening in the post-peak load response is associated with the rapid surface crack propagation for small increases in crack tip opening displacement. The load recovery in the flexural response of SFRC is associated with a hinge-type behavior in the beam. For the stress gradient produced by flexure, the hinge is established before load recovery is initiated. The resistance provided by the fibers to the opening of the hinge produces the load recovery in the flexural response.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1677-1685
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• 2014

섬유를 콘크리트의 보강재로 소량 혼입한 섬유 보강 콘크리트는 콘크리트의 인장저항 능력과 연성능력을 향상시킬 수 있다. 최근에는 강섬유의 적용성이 확대됨에 따라 강섬유 길이의 연장을 통해 보강의 효과를 증대시키고 있다. 섬유의 길이 연장은 동일한 시공성과 품질성을 위해 섬유 혼입률을 동시에 감소시킬 필요가 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 35mm, 60mm 길이의 강섬유와 화학적인 안정성과 내구성, 경제성 등이 우수한 보강 재료로 평가되어지고 있는 폴리프로필렌 섬유에 대해 섬유혼입률 1.0% 이하에서의 휨 성능을 평가하였다. 강섬유 혼입률이 0.25% 이상, 폴리프로필렌 섬유는 혼입률 0.5% 이상에서 균열강도 도달 후 취성 파괴되는 무보강보의 파괴거동을 개선하는 효과가 나타났다. 다만, 폴리프로필렌 섬유가 혼입된 보강 콘크리트는 균열 이후 deflection-softening 거동을 보였다. 그러나, 0.5%이상의 폴리프로필렌이 혼입된 보강보는 균열 이후 최대강도가 균열강도의 약 60~80%정도 강도회복을 보였으며, 강섬유에 비해 균열 이후 응력감소현상을 지연시키는 경향이 뛰어난 것으로 판단된다. 결론적으로 폴리프로필렌 보강콘크리트는 0.75% 혼입률 이상에서는 충분히 만족할 만한 구조적 휨 성능 향상을 보일 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 특히, 폴리프로필렌 1.0% 보강 콘크리트의 에너지 흡수 성능은 0.5%, 0.75%가 혼입된 강섬유 보강 콘크리트의 에너지 흡수성능과 거의 비슷한 것으로 평가되었다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2005년도 봄학술 발표회 논문집(I)
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• pp.127-130
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• 2005

The purpose of this study is to investigate the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beam members exposed to high temperature. In order to study the flexural behaviors, the 17 specimens have been tested with variables of reinforcement ratios($0.5\rho_{max},\rho_{min}$), heating conditions(nonheating, 400$^{circ}C$, 600$^{circ}C$, 800$^{circ}C$ heating and 1 hour preservation) and loading state(stressed and residual state). The results show that the stiffness and strength of specimens are lower when they are exposed to higher temperature and the pattern of crack and color of specimens exposed to fire are different from ordinary concrete members.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.581-594
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• 2014

HSB800과 HSB600 강재를 플랜지와 웨브에 적용하고 균일휨모멘트를 받는 하이브리드거더의 휨강도 평가를 위한 연구를 수행하였다. 비조밀 및 조밀플랜지와 세장, 비조밀 및 조밀 웨브를 갖는 이축 및 일축대칭 단면들을 대상으로 하였으며, 3차원 쉘요소 모델에 초기처짐과 잔류응력의 영향을 고려하여 '단면 휨강도' 및 '횡비틀림좌굴 강도'를 비선형해석으로부터 평가하였다. 수치해석 결과는 AASHTO LRFD 및 Eurocode 3 기준과 비교하였으며, 비조밀 및 조밀 웨브를 갖는 단면에 대해서는 AASHTO LRFD 부록 A6 기준의 적용성을 분석하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.225-238
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• 2003

In the present study, the finite strip analysis of a box girder to simulate a ship's hull model is carried out to investigate its inelastic post-buckling behavior and to predict its ultimate flexural strength. Residual stresses and initial geometrical imperfections are both considered in the combined material and geometrical nonlinear analysis. The von-Mises yield criterion and the Prandtl-Reuss flow theory of plasticity are applied in modeling the elasto-plastic behavior of material. The Newton-Raphson iterative process is also employed in the analysis to achieve convergence. The numerical results agree well with the experimental data. The effects of some material and geometrical parameters on the ultimate strength of the structure are also investigated.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.369-388
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• 2022

Composite effect between steel and recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) in steel reinforced-RAC (SRRAC) structures can effectively improve RAC's adverse mechanical properties due to the natural defects of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA). However, the performance of SRRAC after thermal exposure will have a great impact on the safety of the structure. In this paper, firstly, the mechanical properties of SRRAC structures after high temperatures exposure were tested, including 24 SRRAC columns and 32 SRRAC beams. Then, the change rules of beams and columns performance with the maximum temperature and replacement percentage were compared. Finally, the formulas to evaluate the residual bearing capacity of SRRAC beams and columns after exposure to high temperatures were established. The experimental results show that the maximum exposure temperature can be judged by the apparent phenomenon and mass loss ratio of RAC. After high temperatures exposure, the mechanical properties of SRRAC beams and columns change significantly, where the degradation of bearing capacity and stiffness is the most obvious. Moreover, it is found that the degradation degree of compression member is more serious than that of flexural member. The formulas of residual bearing capacity established by introducing influence coefficient of material strength agree well with the experimental results.