Kinked rebar is a special type of steel material,which is installed in beam column nodes and frame beams.It effectively enhances the blast resilience,seismic collapse resistance,and progressive collapse resistance of ...Kinked rebar is a special type of steel material,which is installed in beam column nodes and frame beams.It effectively enhances the blast resilience,seismic collapse resistance,and progressive collapse resistance of reinforced concrete(RC)structures without imposing substantial cost burdens,thereby emerging as a focal point of recent research endeavors.On the basis of explaining the working principle of kinked rebars,this paper reviews the research status of kinked rebars at home and abroad from three core domains:the tensile mechanical properties of kinked rebars,beam column nodes with kinked rebars,and concrete frame structures with kinked rebars.The analysis underscores that the straightening process of kinked rebars does not compromise their ultimate strength but significantly bolsters structural ductility and enhances energy dissipation capabilities.In beam-column joints,the incorporation of kinked rebars facilitates the seamless transfer of plastic hinges,adhering to the design principle of“strong columns and weak beams.”In addition,kinked rebars can greatly improve the resistance of the beam;The seismic resistance,internal explosion resistance,and progressive collapse resistance of reinforced concrete frame structures with kinked rebar have significantly improved.Beyond its primary application,the principle of kinked rebar was extended to other applications of kinked materials such as corrugated steel plates and origami structures,and the stress characteristics of related components and structures were studied.Intriguingly,this paper also proposes the application of kinked rebars in bridge engineering,aiming to address the challenges of localized damage concentration and excessive residual displacement in RC bridge piers.The introduction of kinked rebars in piers is envisioned to mitigate these issues,with the paper outlining its advantages and feasibility,thereby offering valuable insights for future research on kinked reinforcement and seismic design strategies for bridges.展开更多
The influence mechanism of trace Nb on the corrosion resistance of surface corrosion products of high-strength anti-seismic rebar in the simulated marine environment was studied by combining first-principles calculati...The influence mechanism of trace Nb on the corrosion resistance of surface corrosion products of high-strength anti-seismic rebar in the simulated marine environment was studied by combining first-principles calculations with corrosion mass loss method,surface analysis,cross-sectional analysis,quantitative analysis,and electrochemical test.The results demonstrated that the addition of trace Nb effectively improved the compactness and stability of surface corrosion layer of rebar,and the corrosion resistance of corrosion layer increased with the increase in Nb content.The beneficial effect of Nb content on the corrosion layer summarized two important key points.Firstly,the addition of Nb was beneficial to promoting the improvement in the structural stability of α-FeOOH,and α-FeOOH structure of solid solution Nb atoms was beneficial to strengthening the fixation of Cl atoms,thus increasing α/(β+γ)ratio,total impedance value,and corrosion potential.Secondly,the formation of Nb oxides can not only repair the corrosion layer,but also play a role in the fixation Cl atoms,resulting in the improvement in corrosion resistance of corrosion layer.展开更多
The quality of rebar welds directly impacts the overall service performance of highway infrastructure.However,current assessments of weld appearance quality primarily rely on traditional inspection methods such as man...The quality of rebar welds directly impacts the overall service performance of highway infrastructure.However,current assessments of weld appearance quality primarily rely on traditional inspection methods such as manual visual inspection,which suffer from significant limitations in accuracy,reliability,and efficiency.Given the increasing demand for safety performance inspections of highway infrastructure in China,traditional methods struggle to meet modern rapid inspection requirements.Therefore,this study proposes the design of a portable,non-destructive inspection device for rebar weld appearance,utilizing visible light vision and line-structured light 3D scanning technology.The device is equipped with an STM32 master control chip to manage encoder reading,scanning laser control,ring fill light,industrial camera synchronization,image acquisition,and serial port command transmission.Additionally,a weld image processing and detection software system was developed to receive,store,and identify weld defects.A field inspection prototype was created and subjected to various defect weld detection experiments in a laboratory setting.Experimental results demonstrate that the device can accurately measure weld parameters by acquiring multimodal images,fulfilling defect detection requirements.The device features high detection accuracy,portability,and user-friendliness,making it significant for the objective inspection and evaluation of rebar weld appearance and welding quality.展开更多
The utilization of high-strength steel bars(HSSB)within concrete structures demonstrates significant advantages in material conservation and mechanical performance enhancement.Nevertheless,existing design codes exhibi...The utilization of high-strength steel bars(HSSB)within concrete structures demonstrates significant advantages in material conservation and mechanical performance enhancement.Nevertheless,existing design codes exhibit limitations in addressing the distinct statistical characteristics of HSSB,particularly regarding strength design parameters.For instance,GB50010-2010 fails to specify design strength values for reinforcement exceeding 600 MPa,creating technical barriers for advancing HSSB implementation.This study systematically investigates the reliability of eccentric compression concrete columns reinforced with 600 MPa-grade HSSB through high-order moment method analysis.Material partial factors were calibrated against target reliability indices prescribed by GB50068-2018,incorporating critical variables including live-to-dead load ratios,design methodologies,and service conditions.The findings show that the value of k significantly affects the calibration of material partial factors,impacting the reliability of bearing capacity.Considering various k values and target reliability indices,it is recommended that the material partialfactorbe setat1.15,implyingthatthedesignstrengthfor600MPahigh-strengthsteelbars shouldbe considered as 522 MPa.For safety levels I and II,load adjustment factors of 1.1 and 0.9,respectively,may be applied.展开更多
A new type of corrosion-resistant alloyed-steel rebar,Cr10MoV,was researched using techniques such as corrosion electrochemistry,X-ray computed tomography,and zero resistance ammeter to systematically study the macro-...A new type of corrosion-resistant alloyed-steel rebar,Cr10MoV,was researched using techniques such as corrosion electrochemistry,X-ray computed tomography,and zero resistance ammeter to systematically study the macro-cell corrosion behavior and corrosion resistance of alloyed-steel rebar in mortar and concrete samples induced by chloride ion concentration in the marine environment.The macro-cell corrosion characteristics and development patterns induced by chloride ion concentration in alloyed-steel rebar were preliminarily revealed.In the macro-cell corrosion system of rebar mortar samples induced by 29 times chloride ion concentration,the corrosion current density of the alloyed-steel rebar combination stabilizes at 1.6–2.4μA/cm^(2),which is only one-third of that of the carbon-steel rebar combination,while the dissimilar steel rebar combination stabilizes at 0–0.4μA/cm^(2).Alloyed-steel rebar and carbon-steel rebar are configured in high concentration and low concentration chlorine salt areas,respectively.With the help of high corrosion resistance,the long-term stable corrosion resistance of alloyed-steel rebar is ensured.The potential difference between carbon-steel rebar and alloyed-steel rebar is reduced to weaken the driving force of macro-cell corrosion.It is a useful way to inhibit the macro-cell corrosion of dissimilar steel rebar and ensure the high corrosion resistance and durability of marine reinforced concrete structures.展开更多
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.LTGG23E080001Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Urban Infrastructure under Grant No.IUI2022-ZD-01.
文摘Kinked rebar is a special type of steel material,which is installed in beam column nodes and frame beams.It effectively enhances the blast resilience,seismic collapse resistance,and progressive collapse resistance of reinforced concrete(RC)structures without imposing substantial cost burdens,thereby emerging as a focal point of recent research endeavors.On the basis of explaining the working principle of kinked rebars,this paper reviews the research status of kinked rebars at home and abroad from three core domains:the tensile mechanical properties of kinked rebars,beam column nodes with kinked rebars,and concrete frame structures with kinked rebars.The analysis underscores that the straightening process of kinked rebars does not compromise their ultimate strength but significantly bolsters structural ductility and enhances energy dissipation capabilities.In beam-column joints,the incorporation of kinked rebars facilitates the seamless transfer of plastic hinges,adhering to the design principle of“strong columns and weak beams.”In addition,kinked rebars can greatly improve the resistance of the beam;The seismic resistance,internal explosion resistance,and progressive collapse resistance of reinforced concrete frame structures with kinked rebar have significantly improved.Beyond its primary application,the principle of kinked rebar was extended to other applications of kinked materials such as corrugated steel plates and origami structures,and the stress characteristics of related components and structures were studied.Intriguingly,this paper also proposes the application of kinked rebars in bridge engineering,aiming to address the challenges of localized damage concentration and excessive residual displacement in RC bridge piers.The introduction of kinked rebars in piers is envisioned to mitigate these issues,with the paper outlining its advantages and feasibility,thereby offering valuable insights for future research on kinked reinforcement and seismic design strategies for bridges.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52074095)Guizhou Provincial Basic Research Program(Natural Science)(Grant No.QKHJC-ZK[2023]YB072)+2 种基金Guizhou Provincial Key Technology R&D Program(Grant No.QKHZC[2023]YB404)Guizhou Provincial Key Technology R&D Program(Grant No.QKHZC[2022]YB053)The numerical calculation of the first-principles was supported and assisted by the High-Performance Computing Center of Guizhou University.
文摘The influence mechanism of trace Nb on the corrosion resistance of surface corrosion products of high-strength anti-seismic rebar in the simulated marine environment was studied by combining first-principles calculations with corrosion mass loss method,surface analysis,cross-sectional analysis,quantitative analysis,and electrochemical test.The results demonstrated that the addition of trace Nb effectively improved the compactness and stability of surface corrosion layer of rebar,and the corrosion resistance of corrosion layer increased with the increase in Nb content.The beneficial effect of Nb content on the corrosion layer summarized two important key points.Firstly,the addition of Nb was beneficial to promoting the improvement in the structural stability of α-FeOOH,and α-FeOOH structure of solid solution Nb atoms was beneficial to strengthening the fixation of Cl atoms,thus increasing α/(β+γ)ratio,total impedance value,and corrosion potential.Secondly,the formation of Nb oxides can not only repair the corrosion layer,but also play a role in the fixation Cl atoms,resulting in the improvement in corrosion resistance of corrosion layer.
基金Supported by the Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund(2023-9062)the Transport Power Pilot Project(2021-C334)。
文摘The quality of rebar welds directly impacts the overall service performance of highway infrastructure.However,current assessments of weld appearance quality primarily rely on traditional inspection methods such as manual visual inspection,which suffer from significant limitations in accuracy,reliability,and efficiency.Given the increasing demand for safety performance inspections of highway infrastructure in China,traditional methods struggle to meet modern rapid inspection requirements.Therefore,this study proposes the design of a portable,non-destructive inspection device for rebar weld appearance,utilizing visible light vision and line-structured light 3D scanning technology.The device is equipped with an STM32 master control chip to manage encoder reading,scanning laser control,ring fill light,industrial camera synchronization,image acquisition,and serial port command transmission.Additionally,a weld image processing and detection software system was developed to receive,store,and identify weld defects.A field inspection prototype was created and subjected to various defect weld detection experiments in a laboratory setting.Experimental results demonstrate that the device can accurately measure weld parameters by acquiring multimodal images,fulfilling defect detection requirements.The device features high detection accuracy,portability,and user-friendliness,making it significant for the objective inspection and evaluation of rebar weld appearance and welding quality.
基金supported by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Grant No.2022J05184).
文摘The utilization of high-strength steel bars(HSSB)within concrete structures demonstrates significant advantages in material conservation and mechanical performance enhancement.Nevertheless,existing design codes exhibit limitations in addressing the distinct statistical characteristics of HSSB,particularly regarding strength design parameters.For instance,GB50010-2010 fails to specify design strength values for reinforcement exceeding 600 MPa,creating technical barriers for advancing HSSB implementation.This study systematically investigates the reliability of eccentric compression concrete columns reinforced with 600 MPa-grade HSSB through high-order moment method analysis.Material partial factors were calibrated against target reliability indices prescribed by GB50068-2018,incorporating critical variables including live-to-dead load ratios,design methodologies,and service conditions.The findings show that the value of k significantly affects the calibration of material partial factors,impacting the reliability of bearing capacity.Considering various k values and target reliability indices,it is recommended that the material partialfactorbe setat1.15,implyingthatthedesignstrengthfor600MPahigh-strengthsteelbars shouldbe considered as 522 MPa.For safety levels I and II,load adjustment factors of 1.1 and 0.9,respectively,may be applied.
基金the financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52278255 and 51878246)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(SJCX24_0195).
文摘A new type of corrosion-resistant alloyed-steel rebar,Cr10MoV,was researched using techniques such as corrosion electrochemistry,X-ray computed tomography,and zero resistance ammeter to systematically study the macro-cell corrosion behavior and corrosion resistance of alloyed-steel rebar in mortar and concrete samples induced by chloride ion concentration in the marine environment.The macro-cell corrosion characteristics and development patterns induced by chloride ion concentration in alloyed-steel rebar were preliminarily revealed.In the macro-cell corrosion system of rebar mortar samples induced by 29 times chloride ion concentration,the corrosion current density of the alloyed-steel rebar combination stabilizes at 1.6–2.4μA/cm^(2),which is only one-third of that of the carbon-steel rebar combination,while the dissimilar steel rebar combination stabilizes at 0–0.4μA/cm^(2).Alloyed-steel rebar and carbon-steel rebar are configured in high concentration and low concentration chlorine salt areas,respectively.With the help of high corrosion resistance,the long-term stable corrosion resistance of alloyed-steel rebar is ensured.The potential difference between carbon-steel rebar and alloyed-steel rebar is reduced to weaken the driving force of macro-cell corrosion.It is a useful way to inhibit the macro-cell corrosion of dissimilar steel rebar and ensure the high corrosion resistance and durability of marine reinforced concrete structures.
