Failure tests were conducted on two concrete-filled steel tubular(CFST)truss arch bridges with a span of approximately 12 m to investigate the influence of initial geometric defects on the in-plane bearing capacity of...Failure tests were conducted on two concrete-filled steel tubular(CFST)truss arch bridges with a span of approximately 12 m to investigate the influence of initial geometric defects on the in-plane bearing capacity of CFST truss arch bridges.The effects of antisymmetric defect on the ultimate bearing capacity,failure mode,structural response,and steel–concrete confinement effect of CFST truss arch bridges under quarter-point loading were analyzed.On this basis,numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the in-plane bearing capacity of CFST truss arch bridges further under different scenarios.The initial defect formof the archwas obtained by using theoretical deduction,and the theoretical basis for the weakening of the ultimate bearing capacity of the arch bridge caused by geometric defects was clarified.Results indicate that the antisymmetric defect does not change the four-hinge failure mode of the model arch under quarter-point loading but increases the local cracking area and crack density of the concrete inside the pipe.The sine geometric defect with an amplitude of L/250 resulted in a 44.4%decrease in the yield load of the single hinge of the model arch,a 10.5%decrease in the failure load of the four hinges,and a 40.9%increase in themaximum vertical deformation during failure.At the initial stage of loading,the steel pipe and the concrete inside the pipe were subjected to relatively independent forces.After reaching 67%of the ultimate load,the catenary arch ribs began to produce a steel pipe concrete constraint effect.The initial geometric defects resulted in a decrease in the load when the constraint effect occurred.The antisymmetric defects with the same amplitude have a greater impact on the in-plane bearing capacity of the CFST arch bridge than the initial geometric defects with symmetry.The linear deviation at L/4 caused by constructionmust be controlled to be less than L/600 to ensure that the internal bearing capacity of the CFST arch bridge reaches 95%of the design bearing capacity.The structural deformation caused by geometric initial defects increases linearly with the increase in defect amplitude.The bearing capacity is weakened because the structural deflection and bending moment are amplified by initial defects.展开更多
A convenient approach is proposed for analyzing the ultimate load carrying capacity of concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) arch bridge with stiffening girders. A fiber model beam element is specially used to simulate...A convenient approach is proposed for analyzing the ultimate load carrying capacity of concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) arch bridge with stiffening girders. A fiber model beam element is specially used to simulate the stiffening girder and CFST arch rib. The geometric nonlinearity, material nonlinearity, influence of the construction process and the contribution of prestressing reinforcement are all taken into consideration. The accuracy of this method is validated by comparing its results with experimental results. Finally, the ultimate strength of an abnormal CFST arch bridge with stiffening girders is investigated and the effect of construction method is discussed. It is concluded that the construction process has little effect on the ultimate strength of the bridge.展开更多
In the past 20 years, great progress has been achieved in China in the construction of concrete-filled steel tube （CFST） arch bridges and concrete arch bridges with a CFST skeleton. The span of these bridges has bee...In the past 20 years, great progress has been achieved in China in the construction of concrete-filled steel tube （CFST） arch bridges and concrete arch bridges with a CFST skeleton. The span of these bridges has been increasing rapidly, which is rare in the history of bridge development. The large-scale construction of expressways and high-speed railways demands the development of long-span arch bridges, and advances in design and construction techniques have made it possible to construct such bridges. In the present study, the current status, development, and major innovative technologies of CFST arch bridges and concrete arch bridges with a CFST skeleton in China are elaborated. This paper covers the key con- struction technologies of CFST arch bridges, such as the design, manufacture, and installation of steel tube arch trusses, the preparation and pouring of in-tube concrete, and the construction of the world＇s longest CFST arch bridge-the First Hejiang Yangtze River Bridge. The main construction technologies of rein- forced concrete arch bridges are also presented, which include cable-stayed fastening-hanging cantilever assembly, adjusting the load by means of stay cables, surrounding the concrete for arch rib pouring, and so forth. In addition, the construction of two CFST skeleton concrete arch bridges-the Guangxi Yongning Yong River Bridge and the Yunnan-Guangxi Railway Nanpan River Bridge--is discussed. CFST arch bridges in China have already gained a world-leading position; with the continuous innovation of key technologies, China will become the new leader in promoting the development of arch bridges.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52408314)Science and Technology Project of Sichuan Provincial TransportationDepartment(GrantNo.2023-ZL-03)Science and Technology Project of Guizhou Provincial Transportation Department(Grant No.2024-122-018).
文摘Failure tests were conducted on two concrete-filled steel tubular(CFST)truss arch bridges with a span of approximately 12 m to investigate the influence of initial geometric defects on the in-plane bearing capacity of CFST truss arch bridges.The effects of antisymmetric defect on the ultimate bearing capacity,failure mode,structural response,and steel–concrete confinement effect of CFST truss arch bridges under quarter-point loading were analyzed.On this basis,numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the in-plane bearing capacity of CFST truss arch bridges further under different scenarios.The initial defect formof the archwas obtained by using theoretical deduction,and the theoretical basis for the weakening of the ultimate bearing capacity of the arch bridge caused by geometric defects was clarified.Results indicate that the antisymmetric defect does not change the four-hinge failure mode of the model arch under quarter-point loading but increases the local cracking area and crack density of the concrete inside the pipe.The sine geometric defect with an amplitude of L/250 resulted in a 44.4%decrease in the yield load of the single hinge of the model arch,a 10.5%decrease in the failure load of the four hinges,and a 40.9%increase in themaximum vertical deformation during failure.At the initial stage of loading,the steel pipe and the concrete inside the pipe were subjected to relatively independent forces.After reaching 67%of the ultimate load,the catenary arch ribs began to produce a steel pipe concrete constraint effect.The initial geometric defects resulted in a decrease in the load when the constraint effect occurred.The antisymmetric defects with the same amplitude have a greater impact on the in-plane bearing capacity of the CFST arch bridge than the initial geometric defects with symmetry.The linear deviation at L/4 caused by constructionmust be controlled to be less than L/600 to ensure that the internal bearing capacity of the CFST arch bridge reaches 95%of the design bearing capacity.The structural deformation caused by geometric initial defects increases linearly with the increase in defect amplitude.The bearing capacity is weakened because the structural deflection and bending moment are amplified by initial defects.
文摘A convenient approach is proposed for analyzing the ultimate load carrying capacity of concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) arch bridge with stiffening girders. A fiber model beam element is specially used to simulate the stiffening girder and CFST arch rib. The geometric nonlinearity, material nonlinearity, influence of the construction process and the contribution of prestressing reinforcement are all taken into consideration. The accuracy of this method is validated by comparing its results with experimental results. Finally, the ultimate strength of an abnormal CFST arch bridge with stiffening girders is investigated and the effect of construction method is discussed. It is concluded that the construction process has little effect on the ultimate strength of the bridge.
文摘In the past 20 years, great progress has been achieved in China in the construction of concrete-filled steel tube （CFST） arch bridges and concrete arch bridges with a CFST skeleton. The span of these bridges has been increasing rapidly, which is rare in the history of bridge development. The large-scale construction of expressways and high-speed railways demands the development of long-span arch bridges, and advances in design and construction techniques have made it possible to construct such bridges. In the present study, the current status, development, and major innovative technologies of CFST arch bridges and concrete arch bridges with a CFST skeleton in China are elaborated. This paper covers the key con- struction technologies of CFST arch bridges, such as the design, manufacture, and installation of steel tube arch trusses, the preparation and pouring of in-tube concrete, and the construction of the world＇s longest CFST arch bridge-the First Hejiang Yangtze River Bridge. The main construction technologies of rein- forced concrete arch bridges are also presented, which include cable-stayed fastening-hanging cantilever assembly, adjusting the load by means of stay cables, surrounding the concrete for arch rib pouring, and so forth. In addition, the construction of two CFST skeleton concrete arch bridges-the Guangxi Yongning Yong River Bridge and the Yunnan-Guangxi Railway Nanpan River Bridge--is discussed. CFST arch bridges in China have already gained a world-leading position; with the continuous innovation of key technologies, China will become the new leader in promoting the development of arch bridges.
