To improve the seismic performance of columns, engineered cementitious composite （ECC） is introduced to partially substitute concrete at the base of the columns to form ECC,/reinforced concrete （ RC） composite col...To improve the seismic performance of columns, engineered cementitious composite （ECC） is introduced to partially substitute concrete at the base of the columns to form ECC,/reinforced concrete （ RC） composite columns. The mechanical behaviors of the ECC/RC composite columns are numerically studied under low-cyclic loading with the finite element analysis softwareof MSC. MARC. It is found that the ECC/RC composite columns can significantly enhance the load capacity, the ductility ad energy dissipation of columns. Then, the effects of the height of the ECC, the axial compression ratio and the longitudinal reinforcement ratio on the seismic behaviors of the composite columns are parametrically studied. The results show that the ECC/RC composite column with a height of the ECC layer of 0. Sh（h is the height to the cross-section） can achieve similar seismic performance of a full ECC column. The peak load of the composite column increases significantly while the ductility decreases with the increase of the axial compression ratio. Increasing the longitudinal reinforcement ratio within a certain range can improve the ductility and energy dissipation capacity and almost has no effect on load capacity. The aalysis results ae instructive and valuable for reference in designing ECC structures.展开更多
Fiber reinforced cementitious composites(ECC) are a class of advanced composites with strain hardening and multiple cracking behaviors. Substitution of concrete with ECC can significantly improve the seismic resistanc...Fiber reinforced cementitious composites(ECC) are a class of advanced composites with strain hardening and multiple cracking behaviors. Substitution of concrete with ECC can significantly improve the seismic resistance and durability of the infrastructures. In this paper, it is proposed to use ECC as the matrix of frame columns for improving its load carrying capacity, ductility, and avoiding the brittleness of concrete. Based on the assumption of plane remaining plane and constitutive models of materials, theoretical models for calculating the load-carrying capacity of the steel reinforced ECC columns under small and large eccentric compression are proposed. With the parameters of the constitutive models from the existing experimental data, the relationship between ultimate axial load and moment capacities is also derived with the proposed models. To verify the validity of the proposed theoretical models, finite element analysis with the software of ATENA is conducted to simulate the mechanical behavior of the steel reinforced ECC columns under eccentric compressive loading. The calculation results from the theoretical models show good consistency with the simulated results, indicating that the proposed models are feasible and reliable for design. Finally, based on the theoretical models, the effect of the ultimate tensile strain and compressive strength of ECC, longitudinal reinforcement ratio on the load carrying capacity of the steel reinforced ECC column are comprehensively studied.展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51278118)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK2012756)+1 种基金the Key Project of Ministry of Education of China(No.113029A)the Third Five-Year Major Scientific and Technological Project of China Metallurgical Group Corporation
文摘To improve the seismic performance of columns, engineered cementitious composite （ECC） is introduced to partially substitute concrete at the base of the columns to form ECC,/reinforced concrete （ RC） composite columns. The mechanical behaviors of the ECC/RC composite columns are numerically studied under low-cyclic loading with the finite element analysis softwareof MSC. MARC. It is found that the ECC/RC composite columns can significantly enhance the load capacity, the ductility ad energy dissipation of columns. Then, the effects of the height of the ECC, the axial compression ratio and the longitudinal reinforcement ratio on the seismic behaviors of the composite columns are parametrically studied. The results show that the ECC/RC composite column with a height of the ECC layer of 0. Sh（h is the height to the cross-section） can achieve similar seismic performance of a full ECC column. The peak load of the composite column increases significantly while the ductility decreases with the increase of the axial compression ratio. Increasing the longitudinal reinforcement ratio within a certain range can improve the ductility and energy dissipation capacity and almost has no effect on load capacity. The aalysis results ae instructive and valuable for reference in designing ECC structures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51278118)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK2012756)the Scientific Research Project of Ministry of Education of China(Grant No.113029A)
文摘Fiber reinforced cementitious composites(ECC) are a class of advanced composites with strain hardening and multiple cracking behaviors. Substitution of concrete with ECC can significantly improve the seismic resistance and durability of the infrastructures. In this paper, it is proposed to use ECC as the matrix of frame columns for improving its load carrying capacity, ductility, and avoiding the brittleness of concrete. Based on the assumption of plane remaining plane and constitutive models of materials, theoretical models for calculating the load-carrying capacity of the steel reinforced ECC columns under small and large eccentric compression are proposed. With the parameters of the constitutive models from the existing experimental data, the relationship between ultimate axial load and moment capacities is also derived with the proposed models. To verify the validity of the proposed theoretical models, finite element analysis with the software of ATENA is conducted to simulate the mechanical behavior of the steel reinforced ECC columns under eccentric compressive loading. The calculation results from the theoretical models show good consistency with the simulated results, indicating that the proposed models are feasible and reliable for design. Finally, based on the theoretical models, the effect of the ultimate tensile strain and compressive strength of ECC, longitudinal reinforcement ratio on the load carrying capacity of the steel reinforced ECC column are comprehensively studied.
