Bond-slip behaviour of concrete filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) columns

This paper provides novel results and key findings for the bond-slip field since there is no single study available in the literature conducted on the bond-slip behaviour of concrete filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) columns. Likewise, no studies have been focused on the contribution of welded reinforcing bars on the bond behaviour of composite columns. A series of push-out tests on sixteen specimens of CFDST columns are presented to explore the bond-slip behaviour between the cross-sectional elements (the inner steel tube, outer steel tube and the shell concrete). The primary test parameters involve (a) interface type (normal interface, interface with an internal ring, with reinforcing bars, and with shear studs); (b) concrete strength (high strength concrete and normal strength concrete); (c) push-out type (push-out of the shell concrete and push-out of the inner tube). The results demonstrated that greater benefits arose on the bond strength, once the reinforcing bars or internal rings were welded onto the inner steel tube of CFDST columns. Moreover, in addition to remarkably improving the bond strength, the welded reinforcement bars would significantly improve the compressive strength of CFDST columns and eliminate the local buckling of the inner steel tube. On the other hand, the embedded shear studs (bolts) onto inner steel tubes are capable of improving the bond strength with less degree of the shear resistance in comparison with the other interface types. What's more, the current paper is also adapted to explore the influence of concrete grade (normal and high strength) on the bond performance of CFDST columns and it is showed that the bond strength increases considerably as the strength of the shell concrete is increased. Finally, the bond improvement ratio (BIR) is studied which could be a representative index in comparing the performances of the parameters on the bond behaviour.     

钢护筒与钢筋混凝土协同受力机理数值分析与模型验证

以果园二期桩基为原型,对6个钢护筒与钢筋混凝土短柱结构和2个钢管混凝土短柱进行轴压试验。基于ABAQUS有限元软件,以钢护筒厚度、配筋率、配箍率为参数进行分析。结果表明,钢护筒与钢筋混凝土短柱结构中,钢护筒与箍筋对核心混凝土均有约束作用,且双重约束效应明显,有效抑制混凝土裂缝开展,使结构具有更高的承载力、塑性和韧性。箍筋对混凝土的约束作用对钢护筒与钢筋混凝土短柱的承载力、塑性及延性性能影响显著,随着箍筋间距的减小,构件的承载力及延性性能有明显提高。     

FRP加固负载混凝土柱轴压性能有限元分析

采用有限元方法对不同负载应力水平下短期加载的纤维增强塑料(FRP)布约束混凝土柱轴压性能进行分析,并与已有试验结果做了比较。分析表明:选择合理的分析模型,可以较好地预测FRP布约束混凝土柱轴心受压性能。在此基础上,分析了不同带载应力水平下配筋率、混凝土强度、FRP约束刚度等参数对FRP约束混凝土柱承载力和变形的影响。     

Flexural buckling of circular concrete-filled stainless steel tubular columns

Concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns are currently used in offshore structures and oil and gas drilling platforms, from which the external steel tubes become at risk due to the aggressive ocean climate and/or sea water. Therefore, the CFST columns in corrosive environment lose their excellent mechanical performances and safety as the thicknesses of steel tubes decrease due to corrosion. This has recently led to the introduction of the concrete-filled stainless steel tubular (CFSST) columns, which benefit from the stainless steel as a superior metallic corrosion resistant material. Accordingly, CFSST short columns have recently attracted the scientific community. However, circular CFSST slender columns have received very little attention. Currently, this paper provides a nonlinear finite element (FE) inelastic analysis for the axially-loaded circular CFSST slender columns to substitute the lack in their behaviour; especially when the relative cheap lean duplex stainless steel material (EN 1.4162) is utilised. The FE models are firstly validated by using the available test results in literature. This validation stage is, then, followed by a parametric analysis to explore the fundamental behaviour of such columns considering the most important factors. The paper divides the slender columns into intermediate length and long columns based on the type of the overall buckling that takes place, and then the behavioural differences between both types are clearly addressed. The obtained FE axial strengths are additionally compared with those predicted by the European (EC4) and American (AISC) specifications. Based on these comparisons, a formula, based on Eurocode 4, is suggested for the routine compressive design practice of these columns, which is found to fit well with the axial strengths of current slender columns which utilise the lean duplex stainless steel material.     

Numerical investigation of concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) structure subjected to underwater explosion loading

With the increasing applications in the offshore industry such as oil and gas jackets, submarine pipelines and wind turbine foundations, concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) structures are encountering the ever-increasing risk of threats to underwater explosions (UNDEX). This study presents a systematical investigation on the structural behaviors and design recommendations of the CFDST structures subjected to UNDEX loadings through finite element analysis (FEA) approaches. Finite element models have been developed, where the non-linear material properties of the constitutive steel and concrete parts and the composite actions in-between have been considered. The FEA models are verified against the experimentally determined shock wave pressure history, the deformation shapes, and the residual strength. The full-range analyses were firstly carried out on the structural responses of CFDST structures, including the typical damage patterns and residual strength of the specimen after UNDEX. Then, the parametric studies show that the cross-section hollow ratio, charge weight, and explosion distance play great roles in determining the residual strengths. Thereafter, damage indexes considering the parameter of the hollow ratio and the scaled explosion distance has been formulated, and design recommendations have been suggested accordingly.     

Axial compressive behavior of stainless steel tube confined concrete column piers

The steel tube confined concrete (STCC) column piers of marine structures have been proposed in recent years. The main advantages of STCC piers include the convenient construction process and improved core concrete strength. This research presents an experimental investigation on stainless steel tube confined concrete (SSTCC) column piers subjected to axial loading. Thirty two specimens were prepared and tested. Test variables included section shape, steel tube thickness, and concrete strength. Failure modes, axial ultimate compressive strength, strain characteristics, rigidity, confinement effect, and ductility were comprehensively investigated. Test results demonstrated that the main failure modes for circular and square specimens were concrete shear failure and steel tube fracture caused by concrete deformation, respectively. The axial compressive ultimate strength was affected by the tube thickness and concrete strength. The ultimate strength increased with the increase in the confinement factor, and the increasing ratio of the circular specimens was five times to that of square specimens. The differences in axial ultimate compressive strength of SSTCC column piers, carbon steel tube confined concrete column piers, and concrete filled steel tube column piers were also analyzed. Increasing tube thickness could increase the ductility and rigidity of the specimens. Moreover, axial ultimate compressive strengths were calculated and discussed based on different calculation models.     

Nonlinear numerical analysis and progressive damage assessment of a cable-stayed bridge pier subjected to ship collision

Despite many studies on barge collisions with girder bridges in the literature, this paper investigates the progressive damage behaviors and nonlinear failure modes of a cable-stayed bridge pier subjected to ship collisions using finite element (FE) simulations in LS-DYNA. The damages in the pier initiate with appearing of local shear failures in the slender columns during the ship collision stage and reach the severe cross-sectional fractures associated with the formation of plastic hinges which causes the combined shear-flexural failures during the free vibration phase of the pier response. In addition, an analytical simplified model with two-degree-of-freedom (2-DOF) is proposed to formulate the strain rate effects of the concrete materials as the dynamic increase factors in the global responses of the impacted pier. It is found that the analytical model is able to efficiently estimate the impact responses of the structure compared to those from the FE high-resolution simulations. Moreover, three different damage indices are proposed based on the pier deflection, the internal energy absorbed by the pier, and the axial load capacity of the pier columns to classify the damage levels of the pier. Finally, an efficient damage index method is determinant by comparing the calculated results with the damage behaviors of the pier observed from the FE simulations.     

不同围压条件下淤泥质黏土蠕变力学特性试验及模拟

淤泥质黏土是码头工程常见地基土,其蠕变特性与码头地基稳定性紧密关联。为研究不同围压条件下的淤泥质黏土蠕变力学特性,对其开展固结排水三轴压缩蠕变试验。基于蠕变试验结果,引入Mesri和Log-Modified模型模拟淤泥质黏土的蠕变力学行为,得到蠕变经验模型,并对比两个模型的辨识效果。结果表明,同一围压下,随着轴压的提升,轴向应变逐渐递增,初始和稳态蠕变速率均呈线性递增趋势;同一加载等级下,围压和轴压的升高促进轴向应变的增长,较高轴压和围压条件下初始、稳态蠕变速率均始终大于较低轴压和围压条件;淤泥质黏土等时轴压-轴向应变曲线近似双曲线,具有明显的非线性特征;Mesri蠕变经验模型辨识效果优于Log-Modified蠕变经验模型。     

圆钢管混凝土柱低周反复加载试验研究

为了研究钢管混凝土柱在低周反复荷载作用下组合材料横截面刚度对其性能的影响,以果园港二期工程上的钢管混凝土柱为原型,对3根钢管混凝土柱进行低周反复加载试验。通过控制试件钢管厚度进行物理模型试验,研究钢管厚度对钢管混凝土柱耗能性能、承载性能、强度退化、刚度退化、延性和变形能力的影响。试验结果表明:随着试件钢管厚度的增加,试件的能量耗散系数与等效黏滞阻尼系数均随之减小,试件的耗能能力随之变弱;钢管厚度越小,钢管混凝土柱试件的耗能性能越好。钢管越厚,对核心混凝土的约束作用就越强,强度退化就越弱,试件塑性变形能力就越好。钢管越厚,外包钢管对核心混凝土约束作用就越强,水平承载能力越高。     

Behavior of circular concrete columns reinforced with hollow composite sections and GFRP bars

Hollow concrete columns (HCCs) constitute a structurally efficient construction system for marine and offshore structures, including bridge piers and piles. Conventionally, HCCs reinforced with steel bars are vulnerable to corrosion and can lose functionality as a result, especially in harsh environments. Moreover, HCCs are subjected to brittle failure behavior by concrete crushing due to the absence of the concrete core. Therefore, this study investigated the use of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars as a solution for corrosion and the use of hollow composite-reinforced sections (HCRSs) to confine the inner concrete wall in HCCs. Furthermore, this study conducted an in-depth assessment of the effect of the reinforcement configuration and reinforcement ratio on the axial performance of HCCs. Eight HCCs with the same lateral-reinforcement configuration were prepared and tested under monotonic loading until failure. The column design included a column without any longitudinal reinforcement, one reinforced longitudinally with an HCRS, one reinforced longitudinally with GFRP bars, three reinforced with HCRSs and different amounts of GFRP bars (4, 6, and 8 bars), and three reinforced with HCRSs and different diameters of GFRP bars (13, 16, 19 mm). The test results show that longitudinal reinforcement—whether GFRP bars or HCRSs—significantly enhanced the strength and displacement capacities of the HCCs. Increasing the amount of GFRP bars was more effective than increasing the bar diameter in increasing the confined strength and the displacement capacity. The axial-load capacity of the GFRP/HCRS-reinforced HCCs could be accurately estimated by calculating the load contribution of the longitudinal reinforcement, considering the axial strain at the concrete peak strength. A new confinement model considering the combined effect of the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement in the lateral confinement process was also developed.     

硫酸盐侵蚀混凝土内部硫酸根离子浓度测试方法

在总结现有测试方法的基础上,经过实测验证,提出遭受硫酸盐侵蚀后混凝土由表及里分层硫酸根浓度的一套测试方法。该方法通过钻取芯样、分层切片并研磨成粉末,精确称量粉末制成试样,然后用改进的硫酸钡重量法测定各试样中硫酸根离子含量,从而测得混凝土受硫酸盐侵蚀后由表及里的硫酸根离子浓度分布情况和腐蚀深度,为研究硫酸盐侵蚀混凝土机理研究提供了测试方法。     

Hoop stress approximation in offshore design codes

For a circular cylindrical vessel with an elastic material, Lame equations can accurately predict hoop stress variation within the vessel wall. However, because of the complexity involved in Lame formulations they are seldom used in design. In this paper, Lame equations are reproduced in terms of vessel outer and material cross-sectional areas and presented in a very simple format that enables hoop stress calculation without use of any approximation. Lame equations are also presented in terms of diameter-to-wall-thickness ratios in order to perform parametric studies. For a practical range of diameter-to-wall-thickness ratios the Lame hoop stress predictions are compared with approximate solutions of a selected design codes. For a range of loading conditions, comparison of results shows that a number of design codes overestimate the hoop stress. In contrast, a selection of offshore codes is shown to underestimate the hoop stress and, for a certain loading condition some codes ignore the hoop stress effect completely. The present paper also shows how the hoop stress approximation may lead to onerous results when the true wall axial stress is derived based on design code hoop stress formulations. It is concluded that what makes the present hoop stress formulations so important in design is their ability to interpret the mechanics of behavior that Lame equations strived to reveal.     

砼结构中砼质量评定方法的探讨

根据现场调查资料指出:钢筋砼工程、砼构件质量评定、砼工程施工监理等有关规范及标准根据砼拌合物现场取样制作成试块的立方体抗压强度来评定砼工程的施工质量是不合适的。提出了用水灰比及砼密实度双控指标来评定砼结构中砼质量的新方法。     

硅烷防护对混凝土抗氯离子渗透性的影响

通过室内快速试验和实海暴露试验,研究硅烷防护对混凝土氯离子渗透性的影响。研究表明:硅烷浸渍层能够有效降低氯离子对混凝土的侵蚀,减小混凝土氯离子扩散系数和表面氯离子浓度,其中氯离子扩散系数降低幅度在50%以上,可显著提高混凝土结构使用寿命;且硅烷浸渍层能够减小处于干湿交替区域混凝土结构"对流层"的深度。     

Prediction of slamming pressure considering fluid-structure interaction. Part II: Derivation of empirical formulations

This is Part II in a series of papers. Part I [1] investigated the slamming responses of flexible flat stiffened steel and aluminum plates using the nonlinear explicit finite element code LS-Dyna with the Multi-Material Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (MMALE) solver. Subsequently, a simplified finite element FSI model of water hitting structures that is realistically close to the slamming phenomenon occurring on the bottom part of offshore structures was proposed. The proposed FSI methodology presented in Part I was verified by comparison with the relevant test data. It was evident that the use of the proposed numerical method presented in Part I was very effective for a benchmarking investigation of slamming load considering the hydroelastic effect. However, the method required much effort in terms of computation time and power analysis resources. The present study, Part II, aimed, as an alternative to the FSI analysis approach, to develop empirical formulae for prediction of slamming loads acting on deformable flat stiffened plates used in marine applications. This paper begins by describing the limitations of the existing approaches based on theoretical, experimental and even numerical studies conducted in the past for estimation of slamming loads. Next, it presents, based on the simulation methodology developed in Part I, rigorous parametric studies that had been performed on actual scantlings of marine-seagoing structures. The effects of structural geometry and water impact velocity on slamming pressure are then investigated in detail. Subsequently, the parametric results are analyzed and utilized to derive empirical formulations for the prediction of slamming loads acting on flat stiffened plates of marine structures. The accuracy and reliability of the proposed formulations are established by comparison with the results of the test and other existing formulations. The proposed formulations are expected to be used for the purposes of the design without any time-consuming FSI analysis of advanced and optimal structures that are robust to slamming.     

基于改进的屈曲模态阵型的锥形连续柱体结构屈曲分析（英文）

Elastic critical buckling load of a column depends on various parameters, such as boundary conditions, material, and crosssection geometry. The main purpose of this work is to present a new method for investigating the buckling load of tapered columns subjected to axial force. The proposed method is based on modified buckling mode shape of tapered structure and perturbation theory. The mode shape of the damaged structure can be expressed as a linear combination of mode shapes of the intact structure. Variations in length in piecewise form can be positive or negative. The method can be used for single-span and continuous columns. Comparison of results with those of finite element and Timoshenko methods shows the high accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method for detecting buckling load.     

一种连接装配式横梁的新型桩顶结构设计

装配式高桩码头采用整体预制横梁与桩基直接连接时,桩顶结构设计是技术方案的重难点,在确保横梁、桩芯与桩基三者可靠连接的同时,还要保证桩芯结构有足够的承载力。依托实际工程,提出一种适用于整体装配式横梁的新型桩顶结构,并对其进行计算分析。结果表明：整体预制装配式开孔横梁预留空腔内模可采用免拆除的波纹钢管提高新老混凝土的结合能力;桩芯结构采用型钢组替代钢筋笼是可行的技术方案;鉴于型钢与混凝土的黏结力不同于钢筋与混凝土的黏结力,型钢结构桩芯应进行在装配式横梁预留空腔内的锚固计算。     

交通数据网络的规划和建设

阐述了公路综合交通数据网络(Integrative Traffic Data Network,简称ITDN)的关键技术及适应于道路信息管理的拓扑、路由设计理念,解释了针对不同管理需求的适用配置,并指出安装调试中需要注意的界面问题。提出了网络数据安全、服务质量、网络规划等技术在交通信息领域的具体应用模式,拟对新的多类型交通数字业务的网络传输集成发展提供参考。     

A finite element methodology for birdcaging analysis of flexible pipes with damaged outer layers

Flexible pipes are commonly exposed to damages on the outer layers due to abrasion with seafloor or improper installation and operation, which may render them vulnerable to birdcaging failures. This paper presents a finite element model for the residual axial compressive strength evaluation of a flexible pipe with local damage on the outer layers. The elastoplastic nonlinearity of tensile armour steel layers and hyperelasticity of polymeric outer sheath are taken into account. This model is verified against existing test data. Parametric studies are then performed by varying the damage size in either the pipe axial or circumferential directions. The flexible pipe axial resistance, deformations, as well as the tensile armour wires layers stress states near the damaged section under different damage and axial compression conditions are discussed. The case studies show that damage on the outer layer, especially the anti-birdcage tape layer, is highly detrimental to flexible pipe residual strength against axial compression. The present results and discussions are instructive in understanding the flexible pipe birdcaging mechanism.     

Real-time estimation of riser's deformed shape using inclinometers and Extended Kalman Filter

The real-time monitoring of underwater risers, cables, and mooring lines by multiple sensors is in great demand but still very challenging. In this study, a new real-time riser monitoring method based on an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) is proposed. It estimates the overall shape of riser in real-time utilizing the measured signals from multiple bi-axial (inclination and heading) inclinometers along the riser. The novel EKF algorithm is shown to be robust against sensor noises and successfully reproduces the actual riser profiles at each time step, which has been verified by multiple tests through numerical simulations. For verification, a turret-moored FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) with a SCR (Steel Catenary Riser) is employed in four different random waves and currents. Subsequent algorithms are also developed so that the corresponding bending and axial stresses along the riser can also be estimated in real time from the obtained riser shape, which can further be used for the real-time estimation of fatigue-damage accumulation.