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TY - JOUR
TI - Cover Picture: Structural Concrete 6/2019

JO - Structural Concrete
JA - Structural Concrete
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
UR - https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.201970016
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201970016
PY - 2019
ER -
TY - JOUR
TI - Issue Information: Structural Concrete 6/2019
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201970062
SP - 1813
EP - 1815
PY - 2019
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Gayed, Ramez B.
AU - Ghali, Amin
TI - Control of long-term deflection of concrete slabs by prestressing
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800340
SP - 1816
EP - 1827
KW - bridge deck
KW - concrete floor
KW - creep
KW - deflection
KW - grid analysis
KW - prestressed reinforcement
KW - relaxation
KW - shrinkage
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract Solid slabs with drop panels or beams are idealized as horizontal
grid of rigidly connected short prismatic members, subjected to gravity loads, and
prestressing forces. Creep and shrinkage of concrete and relaxation of prestressing
reinforcement are considered. The effect of transient loading inducing cracking on
long-term deflection is accounted for. The analysis follows CEB-FIP Model Code
2010.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Xie, Jian
AU - Cui, Ning
AU - Yan, Jia-Bao
AU - Yu, Jinghai
TI - Experimental study on prestress losses of post-tensioned concrete members at
ultra-low temperatures
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800264
SP - 1828
EP - 1841
KW - concrete members
KW - estimation method
KW - post-tensioned concrete
KW - Prestress loss
KW - ultra-low temperature
PY - 2019
AB - The use of prestressed concrete structures (PCSs) in extreme environments
with low temperatures has increased over the years. In this study, two series of
tests were carried out to evaluate the prestress losses of post-tensioned PC
specimens at ultra-low temperatures. Twenty axially loaded PC specimens with
different initial prestressing levels (0.40 and 0.65fptk) and moisture contents
(water-saturated concrete and naturally cured concrete) were tested at 20, ?40, and
?100°C. The total time-dependent prestress losses of the specimens over a period of
10 h at 20, ?40, and ?100°C and the variations in prestress of the specimens during
the cooling-reheating process were investigated in this work. The results indicate
that the time-dependent prestress loss decreases with a decrease in temperature and
initial prestressing level of the concrete. In contrast, the time-dependent
pressure loss decreases with an increase in the moisture content of concrete. It is
worth noting that prestress increases when the concrete is cooled from ?30 to ?60°C
because of the volumetric expansion of concrete. In addition, a simple method was
proposed to estimate the prestress losses of PC specimens, which will greatly
facilitate designers in predicting short-term prestress losses of PCSs at ultra-low
temperatures.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Jiang, Xin
AU - Gui, Qiang
AU - Ma, Zhongguo John
TI - Pretensioned pullout test of 18 mm (0.7 in.) diameter strand with different
embedment lengths
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800215
SP - 1842
EP - 1857
KW - bond mechanism
KW - pretension level
KW - pretensioned pullout
KW - strand embedment length
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In this paper, a pretensioned pullout test method was proposed to
better understand the bond mechanism and evaluate the bond behavior of pretensioned
concrete members. A total of 15 pullout specimens with a centered 18-mm (0.7 in.)
diameter strand were tested. The specimens were divided into three sets according
to their strand embedment lengths. For each set, there are two non-pretensioned
specimens and three pretensioned specimens with different initial prestress levels.
In this way, the effects of the strand embedment length and the pretension level on
the bond behavior were studied, in terms of the development of strand slip subject
to the pullout force, initial P?S slope, the distribution of concrete surface
strain, the ultimate failure mode and the pullout energy. The experimental results
verified that the strand transfer length was dependent of prestress level. The
transfer length may be predicted based on the different level of effective
pretension force or stress in pretensioned specimens with different strand
embedment lengths at detensioning. In essence, the disparities of the bond
behaviors in the tests were caused by the contributions of different bond
mechanisms. In return, the former, especially the characteristics of the
development of strand slip and pullout energy, may be used for the quantificational
evaluation of the bond mechanisms. Hoyer effect is verified as the dominant bond
mechanism within transfer length.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Kueres, Sophia
AU - Will, Norbert
AU - Hegger, Josef
TI - Flexural design of a modular footbridge system with pretensioned carbon fiber
reinforced polymer reinforcement
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900047
SP - 1858
EP - 1870
KW - ACI 440
KW - CFRP
KW - Eurocode 2
KW - flexural design
KW - new materials
KW - pretensioning
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract A common problem of concrete footbridges are corrosion damages of
the steel reinforcement. The related loss of capacity as well as visual damages
often require expensive and elaborate refurbishment or even reconstruction. To
overcome these drawbacks, a modular footbridge system without steel reinforcement
is developed. The application of noncorrosive carbon fiber reinforced polymer
(CFRP) reinforcement is suitable for building slender constructions, which are
durable and long-lasting. For the elements of the modular bridge system CFRP
reinforcement is applied as mesh fabrics and pretensioned tendons. To enhance the
durability and reduce costs, high strength concrete (HSC) with a high density is
applied. Another advantage of the high density is that no additional surface is
required. The modular construction method allows for fast assembly and disassembly
of the footbridge. In this paper, the dimensioning and flexural design of the
modular footbridge system are presented. In a first step, the requirements
regarding cross sections, spans, and level of prestressing are defined based on
natural conditions and applied loads. The results are analyzed considering the
realization of a modular construction. In a second step, the flexural design of the
pretensioned footbridge is presented. In this context, a flexural design model for
beams pretensioned with CFRP tendons based on Eurocode 2 is developed.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Chao, Liu
AU - Yuhao, Huang
AU - Yuanchun, Lu
TI - Experimental study on the performance of the UHPC longitudinal joint between
existing bridge decks and lateral extensions
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800308
SP - 1871
EP - 1882
KW - experimental study
KW - finite-element simulation
KW - rapid construction
KW - stitching joint
KW - ultra-high-performance concrete
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract An experiment on high-strain hardening ultra-high-performance
concrete (UHPC) stitching joints was conducted based on the bridge-stitching
project of Jiyang viaduct, Shanghai. In this experiment, asymmetrical loading was
used to simulate the bridge differential settlement caused by soil settlement. The
experimental results showed that the entire process could be divided into three
stages: elastic stage, cracks developing stage, and failure stage. During these
stages, cracks appeared at the bottom of the UHPC slab. Then, many microcracks
appeared at the side of the UHPC slab. These microcracks appeared in the form of
microcrack clusters, and the width of these cracks increased slowly. It indicated
that UHPC had good crack-control ability. Finally, the main crack appeared at the
bottom of the UHPC slab, and the transverse reinforcements yielded. It indicated
that the reinforcement layout met the requirements of the failure mode of the
specimen. For further analysis, the finite-element model (FEM) was established. And
the results showed that the bending resistance of the joints could be effectively
enhanced by increasing the free length of the joint or reducing the thickness of
the joint. Based on this experiment and analysis, a nonconnected joint form between
slabs and girders was put forward. And the detailed reinforcement scheme of this
nonconnected joint form was given. This reinforcement scheme could serve as a
reference for similar projects.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Gaganelis, Georgios
AU - Mark, Peter
TI - Downsizing weight while upsizing efficiency: An experimental approach to
develop optimized ultra-light UHPC hybrid beams
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900215
SP - 1883
EP - 1895
KW - CO2
KW - hybrid concrete-steel truss structure
KW - lightweight design
KW - micro fibers
KW - micro-reinforcement
KW - resource efficiency
KW - topology optimization
KW - UHPFRC
KW - ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract A three-phase topology optimization is applied to a conventional
reinforced concrete (RC) beam loaded in four-point bending. The aim is to reduce
material amounts to a minimum while preserving load bearing capacity and stiffness.
The optimization result is converted into two alternative designs, namely a RC
truss structure and a hybrid concrete-steel (HCS) truss structure. The RC truss
structure is constructed in conventional reinforced concrete. By contrast, the HCS
truss structure is designed using ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete
(UHPFRC) and S355 structural steel. Experimental studies demonstrate a 53%
reduction in weight of the RC truss structure compared to the reference beam, while
achieving a similar load bearing capacity and a significantly higher stiffness,
albeit by increasing the structure's height. For the HCS truss structure, the
weight saving is considerably higher, namely 83%, whereas the load bearing capacity
can be increased by 10%. The stiffness remains comparable to that of the RC truss
structure by increasing the structure's height likewise, while a more ductile type
of failure is achieved.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Abo Sabah, Saddam H.
AU - Zainal, Nur L.
AU - Muhamad Bunnori, Norazura
AU - Megat Johari, Megat A.
AU - Hassan, Mohd H.
TI - Interfacial behavior between normal substrate and green ultra-high-
performance fiber-reinforced concrete under elevated temperatures
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900152
SP - 1896
EP - 1908
KW - bonding strength
KW - cementitious composite
KW - elevated temperature
KW - pull-off test
KW - slant shear test
KW - ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract This study assesses the effects of elevated temperatures (100, 200,
300, 400, and 500°C) on the bonding behavior of normal concrete (NC) substrate as
old concrete and the new Green Universiti Sains Malaysia Reinforced Concrete
(GUSMRC) as a repair material through slant shear, pull-off, splitting tensile, and
flexural tests. Sandblasting (SB) and grinding (GR) surface treatments were
employed to enhance the bond strength of the NC/GUSMRC composite. The research also
evaluates the mechanical characteristics of the GUSMRC mix which 50% of its content
is ultrafine palm oil fuel ash prior to and after the exposure to elevated
temperatures. The results showed degradation in the mechanical properties of the
monolithic GUSMRC and the bonding strength of the NC/GUSMRC composite after
exposure to elevated temperatures; however, the bonding quality is excellent.
Moreover, the SB surface treatment enhanced the interfacial bonding more than the
GR surface treatment before and after elevated temperature exposure.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Jamshidi Avanaki, Mohammad
TI - Effects of hybrid steel fiber reinforced composites on structural performance
of segmental linings subjected to TBM jacks
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800322
SP - 1909
EP - 1925
KW - hybrid steel fibers
KW - segment support condition
KW - segmented lining tunnel
KW - steel fiber reinforced concrete
KW - TBM load eccentricity
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In recent years, incorporating fibers as the main reinforcement in
segmental lined tunnels has gained significant interest. Damage to segmental
linings due to the thrust force of TBM jacks is one of the main problems that
arises in the assembly phase, reducing serviceability and durability of tunnels.
The aim of this paper is to experimentally and numerically investigate the effects
of fiber size, content, and hybridization on the performance of steel fiber
reinforced concrete (SFRC) tunnel segments under TBM jack forces compared to
conventionally reinforced concrete (RC) segments. In this regard, different
scenarios of segment support conditions and eccentricity of the applied TBM jack
loads are investigated in a particular real tunnel. The results showed that under
various configurations of segment support and load eccentricity, SFRC composites
show better performance over RC in both SLS and ULS conditions under TBM jack loads
in terms of cracking strength and damage propagation.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Smarslik, Mario
AU - Mark, Peter
TI - Hybrid reinforcement design of longitudinal joints for segmental concrete
linings
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900081
SP - 1926
EP - 1940
KW - hybrid reinforcement
KW - longitudinal joint
KW - optimization
KW - partial area loading
KW - steel fibers
KW - tunnel lining
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In mechanized tunneling, the performance of segmental tunnel lining
segments is closely bound to the longitudinal joint design. The guiding local
effect is partial area strip loading with predominantly plane load distribution.
Current normative standards only inadequately cover this case, which leads to an
underestimation of the actual bearing capacities and thus offers considerable
optimization potential. A hybrid material concept is proposed to improve the
joints' performance, which is based on the results of robust combined
trusscontinuum topology optimization. It combines high-performance steel fiber
reinforced concrete in the area of load application with conventional materials
used for the remaining regions. A relocation of the gasket to the segments' center
proves to provide better protection, and a double hinge neck leads to a more
efficient load transfer. The effects of these measures on the structural
performance are analyzed experimentally and compared against conventional designs.
The results show pronounced increases in bearing capacities by using hybrid
reinforcements and provide a quantification of optimization based design
modifications.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Tian, Jingbo
AU - Zhu, Peng
AU - Qu, Wenjun
TI - Study on fire resistance time of hybrid reinforced concrete beams
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800320
SP - 1941
EP - 1954
KW - allowable flexural reduction coefficient
KW - concrete cover
KW - fire resistance time
KW - hybrid reinforced concrete beams
KW - ratio of the longitudinal reinforcement
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract This paper studies the fire resistance time of hybrid reinforced
concrete beams. A method of calculating the strength reduction coefficient of the
longitudinal reinforcement of the hybrid reinforced concrete beams is proposed.
Then, an allowable flexural reduction coefficient is suggested for the fire
endurance of hybrid reinforced concrete beams. Based on the section properties of
the hybrid reinforced concrete beams and the allowable flexural reduction
coefficient, a method of calculating the fire resistance time that considers the
ratio of the longitudinal reinforcement and the thickness of the concrete cover is
described. This method uses mechanical properties of the materials at high
temperatures proposed by scholars from various countries and analytic calculations
of the temperature profiles in the rectangular beams. Fire resistance tests of six
hybrid reinforced concrete beams were carried out. The temperatures measured from
the test and the calculated temperatures are well fitted. The calculated fire
resistance times and those obtained from a test are similar. Finally, the fire
resistance time of the hybrid reinforced concrete beams is calculated under
different conditions to provide two samples. The influence of the thickness of the
concrete cover and the ratio of the longitudinal reinforcement on hybrid reinforced
concrete beams is studied.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Chellapandian, Maheswaran
AU - Prakash, Shanmugam Suriya
AU - Sharma, Akanshu
TI - Experimental investigations on hybrid strengthening of short reinforced
concrete column elements under eccentric compression
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800311
SP - 1955
EP - 1973
KW - axial compression
KW - CFRP
KW - eccentric compression
KW - hybrid FRP strengthening
KW - NSM
KW - RC column elements
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract This work experimentally investigates the efficacy of hybrid
strengthening technique using a combination of near-surface mounted (NSM) carbon
fiber laminates and externally bonded (EB) carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)
wraps for short reinforced concrete (RC) columns under eccentric loads. The
performance of the hybrid FRP strengthened column elements was compared with the
members strengthened using only NSM CFRP laminates or only EB CFRP wraps. The
behavior of columns without and with different types of strengthening under
concentric and eccentric compression was also compared. The tests showed that the
RC column elements upgraded using hybrid strengthening displayed significant
improvement in both the stiffness and strength, especially under eccentric
compression. The performance improvement was primarily due to the substantial
contribution of NSM laminates to the bending resistance. Existing analytical models
were used to validate the observed behavior. The analytical results obtained had a
close match when compared to the experimental results.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Pitchaipillai, Neelamegam
AU - Paramasivam, Suresh Kumar
TI - Deep neural network-based mechanical behavior analysis for various masonry
infill walls with hybrid fiber mortar
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900064
SP - 1974
EP - 1985
KW - DNN
KW - fiber-mixed mortar
KW - infill walls
KW - masonry prisms
KW - triplets
KW - wall panel
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract Reinforced Concrete buildings with masonry infills are among the
most common structural systems in many countries with regions of high seismicity.
Masonry infill walls increase robustness of damaged RC structures. Although their
mechanical contribution is usually neglected in structural analysis and design,
they significantly affect the seismic response of RC frames. In this paper, we
concentrate on the development of infill walls by using various structure design
and brick types. An experimental investigation is carried out on two types of
mortar mixes like conventional mortar and mortar used with hybrid fibers
(polypropylene, sisal, kenaf, and aramid). Here, two types of masonry brick infills
such as clay bricks and fly ash bricks are used. After construction of the
specimens, each was marked properly according to their respective test of total 60
specimens, which have conventional and fiber-mixed mortars. After 28?days curing,
the masonry specimens attain their full strength and they became ready for the
test. The material ratio followed to construct test specimens was according to the
Indian standard. The shear test is conducted for masonry triplets and the flexural
test is conducted for masonry wall panel structures. After that, the mechanical
properties of this structure are validated with the help of the Restricted
Boltzmann Machine (RBM)-based Deep Neural Network (DNN). The performance of the
proposed modeling is evaluated by comparing with those of the existing techniques.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Sakin, Shaimaa
AU - Anil, Özgür
TI - Nonlinear finite element model for interface between anchoraged carbon fiber
reinforced polymer and concrete surface
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900104
SP - 1986
EP - 1999
KW - bond-slip model
KW - carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP)
KW - CFRP fan type anchor
KW - cohesive zone model (CZM)
KW - fracture energy
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In the current study, a new approach to represent the carbon fiber
reinforced polymer (CFRP) fan type anchors in finite element analysis is produced.
That method is based on increasing the bonding strength between CFRP and concrete
over a specific area where the CFRP anchor penetrates the concrete. It was
implemented by using new bond-slip model to represent the interface between CFRP
strip and concrete over a specific area where the CFRP anchors penetrate the
concrete; the parameters of the proposed bond-slip model are related to the
parameters of the unanchored bond-slip model proposed by Lu et al. Eng Struct.
2005;27:920?937. These parameters were estimated by fitting of the finite element
analysis results to available experimental results from the literature published by
one of the authors. The results obtained by using the proposed model showed a good
agreement with those from experimental results.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Yu, Feng
AU - Yin, Longlong
AU - Fang, Yuan
AU - Jiang, Junjie
TI - Mechanical behavior of recycled coarse aggregates self-compacting concrete-
filled steel tubular columns under eccentric compression
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900267
SP - 2000
EP - 2014
KW - bearing capacity
KW - CFST
KW - deformation
KW - recycled concrete
KW - self-compacting concrete
KW - stiffness
KW - stress–strain relation
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract The mechanical behavior of recycled coarse aggregates self-
compacting concrete-filled steel tubular columns (RCA - SCCFST) under eccentric
compression is investigated in this study. Nine specimens with different
eccentricities ( e) and column length-to-diameter ratios ( L/D) are designed and
tested, including six long columns ( L/D?>?4) and three short columns ( L/D?≤?4).
Test results indicate that the long columns under eccentric compression exhibit
overall flexural buckling failure, while the short columns under eccentric
compression experience drum-like bending failures. The ultimate bearing capacity of
specimens decreases as eccentricity or column length-to-diameter ratio increases.
The increase of column length-to-diameter ratio or eccentricity would accelerate
the stiffness degradation. The ultimate longitudinal and circumference strains
decrease as the eccentricity or column length-to-diameter ratio increases. The
application of existing concrete filled steel tube (CFST) design specifications,
such as American specification (AISC360-16-2016), Chinese code (GB50936-2014) and
Japanese code (AIJ-1997) for the RCA - SCCFST long columns are evaluated. AISC360-
16-2016 and AIJ-1997 are a little conservative. GB50936-2014 is comparative
accurate. Considering the influence of replacement ratio of RCA, a modified formula
for predicting the ultimate bearing capacity of RCA -SCCFST long columns is
presented in this study. The theoretical values estimated by the modified formula
are in good agreement with test data.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Tošić, Nikola
AU - Marinković, Snežana
AU - de Brito, Jorge
TI - Deflection control for reinforced recycled aggregate concrete beams:
Experimental database and extension of the fib Model Code 2010 model
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900035
SP - 2015
EP - 2029
KW - database
KW - deflection
KW - Model Code 2010
KW - recycled aggregate concrete
KW - reinforced concrete beam
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) has emerged as a viable solution
for solving some of the environmental problems of concrete production. However,
design guidelines for deflection control of reinforced RAC members have not yet
been proposed. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the applicability of
the fib Model Code 2010 (MC2010) deflection control model to reinforced RAC beams.
Three databases of long-term studies on natural aggregate concrete (NAC) and RAC
beams were compiled and meta-analyses of deflection predictions by MC2010 were
performed. First, the MC2010 deflection control model was tested against a large
database of long-term tests on NAC beams. Second, a database of RAC and companion
NAC beams was compiled and initial and long-term deflections were calculated using
the MC2010 model. It was shown that deflections of RAC beams are significantly
underestimated relative to NAC beams. Previously proposed modifications for MC2010
equations for shrinkage strain and creep coefficient were used, and new
modifications for the modulus of elasticity and empirical coefficient ? were
proposed. The improved MC2010 deflection control model on RAC beams was shown to
have equal performance to that on companion NAC beams. The proposals presented in
this paper can help engineers to more reliably perform deflection control of
reinforced RAC members.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Kolínský, Vojtěch
AU - Vítek, Jan L.
TI - Verification of numerical creep and shrinkage models in an arch bridge
analysis
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800203
SP - 2030
EP - 2041
KW - arch bridge
KW - concrete material model
KW - creep
KW - long-term monitoring
KW - rheological analysis
KW - shrinkage
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract The highway arch bridge at Oparno in the Czech Republic is composed
of the two independent almost identical structures; each of them carries one
direction of the traffic. Each structure has a fixed end arch with the span of 135?
m. The rise of the arch is 30?m. The bridge deck has a double T cross section and
it is longitudinally prestressed. The arch was cast by cantilever method using
temporary pylons with temporary stays. The arch is made of reinforced concrete and
it is subjected preferably to compression. Therefore, it represents a suitable
structure for comparison of strains and deflections obtained by measurements on the
site and those obtained by a numerical analysis using different prediction models
which may be applied in design calculations. The arch was equipped by vibrating
wire strain gauges and the strains were recorded during the construction process
and later during the early service life of the bridge. Additionally, the
deflections of cantilevers during construction were also recorded. The measured
values were used for adjustment of the form traveler and finally for evaluation of
the prediction models. The bridge was built in the period 2008?2010. It was open to
traffic significantly later (at the end of 2016) because the highway could not be
finished earlier due to different nontechnical reasons.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Guo, Yuzhu
AU - Chen, Xudong
AU - Yang, Hanqing
AU - Hu, Liangpeng
AU - Zhang, Jinhua
AU - Fan, Xiangqian
TI - Experimental study on direct tension behavior of concrete through combined
digital image correlation and acoustic emission techniques
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800354
SP - 2042
EP - 2055
KW - b-value
KW - 3D digital image correlation
KW - acoustic emission
KW - concrete
KW - strain field
KW - uniaxial tension
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In order to investigate the fracture behavior of plain concrete
under tensile load, uniaxial tensile test of plain concrete cylinder is carried out
in this paper. Acoustic emission (AE) and 3D digital image correlation (3D DIC) are
used to measure the internal acoustic emission signal and the surface deformation
characteristics of the specimen. Before the tensile stress comes close to the peak,
there is very little acoustic emission signal inside the specimen. When the tensile
stress reaches the peak, the acoustic emission signal inside the specimen begins to
increase dramatically, and the number of microcracks on the surface of the specimen
increases and the crack width expands gradually. The experimental results are as
follows: Acoustic emission can monitor the internal fracture damage of the
specimen. The microcracks and macrocracks on the surface of the specimen can be
monitored sensitively by 3D DIC. And the test results of the two methods are
basically consistent and complementary. These results can provide some reference
for the research of plain concrete under tensile load.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Ng, Pui-Lam
AU - Gribniak, Viktor
AU - Jakubovskis, Ronaldas
AU - Rimkus, Arvydas
TI - Tension stiffening approach for deformation assessment of flexural reinforced
concrete members under compressive axial load
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800286
SP - 2056
EP - 2068
KW - axial load
KW - finite element analysis
KW - flexural member
KW - tensile stress block
KW - tension stiffening
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract The deformation characteristics of cracked reinforced concrete beams
are largely dependent on the tension stiffening effect. As one of the
serviceability analysis approaches, the employment of a concrete tensile stress
block that reflects the flexural tension stiffening behavior is useful for
evaluation of beam deflections. In many practical applications, however, beams have
to withstand a small degree of axial compression. There has been little research on
axial load effects on tension stiffening, and tensile stress block for beams
subject to compressive axial load has not been developed. In this study, finite
element method is employed to analyze beams under different levels of compressive
axial load. The numerical results reveal that the tensile stress block is
considerably influenced by the presence of axial load. Using the tension stress
fields obtained, values of stress block parameters under different levels of axial
load are determined. Adequacy of the proposed model was verified using the test
data reported in the literature.
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TY - JOUR
AU - Di Carlo, Fabio
AU - Spagnuolo, Simone
TI - Cracking behavior of steel fiber-reinforced concrete members subjected to
pure tension
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900048
SP - 2069
EP - 2080
KW - cracking pattern
KW - experimental tests
KW - SFRC ties
KW - tension stiffening
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract This paper discusses an experimental investigation on the tension
stiffening effect on reinforcing bars embedded in plain concrete and steel fiber-
reinforced concrete ties. The experimental campaign, carried out in the Laboratory
of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, involved 10 specimens with a square cross-
section of 150?mm???150?mm and a length of 3,000?mm, with a 3,700-mm-long
conventional reinforcing bar embedded in the middle of the cross-section. The
cracking behavior of the element was investigated varying the main parameters, such
as the fiber volume, the maximum aggregate size, and the diameter of the steel
reinforcement. The outcomes of the performed tests have shown the effectiveness of
steel fiber-reinforced concrete in controlling the crack pattern of reinforced
concrete structures. Furthermore, the obtained results represent a useful reference
point for improving provisions given by standards for tension stiffening, crack
spacing, and crack opening for steel fiber-reinforced concrete members.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Leutbecher, Torsten
AU - Rebling, Jan
TI - Predicting the postcracking strength of ultra-high performance fiber
reinforced concrete by means of three-point bending tests according to EN 14651
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900070
SP - 2081
EP - 2095
KW - bending test
KW - direct tensile test
KW - EN 14651
KW - fiber distribution
KW - fiber orientation
KW - guideline
KW - postcracking strength
KW - residual flexural tensile strength
KW - tensile behavior
KW - UHPFRC
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract The postcracking strength of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced
concrete (UHPFRC) can be determined directly in axial tensile tests or derived
from, for example, bending tests. The latter requires further consideration due to
the nonlinear behavior of a UHPFRC specimen in bending. In order to provide a
simple but experimentally validated determination of the postcracking strength by
means of bending tests, three-point and four-point tests on beams as well as direct
tensile tests on specimens sawn out of beams were carried out with different UHPFRC
mixtures. The direct tensile tests showed a systematic variation of the
postcracking strength within a beam's cross section, which may be attributed to a
systematically heterogeneous fiber distribution and orientation. A correlation
between the mean postcracking strength of a beam's cross section and the residual
flexural tensile strength at small midspan deflection obtained from three-point
test could be established. The proposal will be considered for predicting the
postcracking strength according to the forthcoming German guideline on UHPFRC.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - McLeod, Christina H.
AU - Viljoen, Celeste
TI - Quantification of crack prediction models in reinforced concrete under
flexural loading
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900036
SP - 2096
EP - 2108
PY - 2019
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Xu, Zhaoquan
TI - Calculation of visible crack width of concrete surface under temperature and
shrinkage gradient deformations
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900294
SP - 2109
EP - 2121
KW - concrete
KW - crack width
KW - gradient
KW - segregation
KW - shrinkage
KW - temperature
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract Temperature and humidity conducting gradient and segregation of
materials, could cause obvious gradient deformation and terrible-looking cracks on
concrete surface. Because of the complicated cracking mechanism and numerous
influencing factors, the prediction work of this cracks width in engineering is
always very difficult. Combined with material segregation characteristics, the
deformations of temperature change and shrinkage are considered by layers, and the
inter stresses between layers are calculated out. After taking into account the
crack toughness, the crack depth and width are determined. When the width exceeds
0.05?mm that is the recognized macro-fracture index, visible crack of concrete is
considered to occur. Using this method, the crack widths under several typical
working conditions were calculated, and their distribution and development
characteristics were analyzed.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Sangi, Monireh
AU - Vasegh Amiri, Javad
AU - Abdollahzadeh, Gholamreza
AU - Dehestani, Mehdi
TI - Experimental study on fracture behavior of notched self-consolidating
concrete beam strengthened with off-axis CFRP sheet
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800204
SP - 2122
EP - 2137
KW - CFRP
KW - crack mouth opening
KW - nonlinear finite element method
KW - notched self-consolidating concrete beam
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In this study, the effects of fiber orientation within the carbon
fiber reinforced (CFRP) sheets, on the fracture mode and crack growth of specimens
were investigated by constructing five groups of initially notched self-
consolidating concrete beams, and strengthening them with CFRP sheets in the
tensile area. Furthermore, the bearing capacity, strain variation along the sheet,
crack mouth opening, and the midspan displacement were recorded by varying the
height of the beams and the initial notch lengths. The results indicate that the
load-crack mouth opening curves have two peak load points. First, the applied load
increases up to one peak value and then there is a drop in the load-caring
capacity. Afterwards, the applied load is improved to another peak value due to the
relatively high cohesive effect of the CFRP sheet. The results show that as the
height of the beam section increases, or the initial notch length decreases, the
first and the second peak loads increase. By comparing the specimens with different
fiber angles in each group, it was observed that the specimen with fiber angle 0°
has a higher capacity relative to other angles, yet its failure occurs in a lower
displacement. Furthermore, with the help of finite element software and nonlinear
static analysis, the behavior of the aforementioned beams including the stress and
strain distributions in the CFRP sheet, and the sheet-to-concrete bond zone have
been examined and compared with the existing experimental results for validation.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Bernard, Erik Stefan
TI - Predicting crack widths in FRC/reinforced concrete members using small
deformation post-crack parameters
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900083
SP - 2138
EP - 2149
KW - crack widths
KW - design
KW - fiber-reinforced concrete
KW - flexure
KW - testing
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract Fibers are now accepted as a means of reducing flexural and direct
tension crack widths when used in combination with conventional reinforcement.
However, methods used to predict in-service crack widths incorporate performance
parameters for fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) measured at much wider crack widths
than those that occur in service. This may result in a discrepancy between tests
and in-service behavior, especially for FRC mixtures exhibiting rapidly changing
performance immediately after cracking. This investigation has examined whether the
crack width at which FRC performance is measured in standard beam tests has an
influence on the accuracy of crack width predictions using Model Code 2010, and
whether these predictions are realistic for a wide range of fiber types. The
results indicate that predictions based on post-crack residual strength appear
reasonable for a wide range of fiber types, but that accuracy is improved if post-
crack performance is assessed at a crack width that more closely approximates the
narrow widths that occur in service.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Zhang, Yongxing
AU - Fang, Yong
AU - Lu, Weihua
AU - Liu, Cheng
AU - Wang, Lei
AU - Xie, Haibo
AU - Zhang, Xuemin
TI - Shrinkage behavior influence of strain-hardening cementitious composites
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800327
SP - 2150
EP - 2155
KW - curing condition
KW - experimental investigation
KW - SHCC
KW - shrinkage behavior
KW - varied ingredients
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract This paper presents an experimental investigation into the shrinkage
behavior of strain-hardening cementitious composite (SHCC), which focuses on the
influences of varied ingredients in mix proportions and curing condition. The
experimental results confirm that the shrinkage strains of SHCC are obviously
influenced by the investigated ingredients of SHCC, in which expansion agent can
induce expansion strain for nominally reducing the shrinkage strains of SHCC, the
shrinkage strains of SHCC's matrix are decreased with increasing fiber volume
content and water-to-binder ratio, whereas those are increased with increasing
silica-fume-to-binder ratio. Moreover, the curing condition has significant
influence for the shrinkage behavior of SHCC, and water curing can significantly
reduce the shrinkage strains. This work provides experimental foundations for
shrinkage behavior of SHCC.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Ghorbel, Elhem
AU - Wardeh, George
AU - Fares, Hanaa
TI - Mechanical and fracture properties of recycled aggregate concrete in design
codes and empirical models
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800335
SP - 2156
EP - 2170
KW - analytical relationships
KW - fracture properties
KW - mechanical properties
KW - recycled aggregate concretes
KW - stress–strain
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In this paper the relationships between the mechanical and fracture
properties of recycled aggregate concretes (RAC) are investigated based on the own
research programs results and an extensive number of experimental data from the
literature. The primary aim is the extension of design standards empirical models
to the case of RAC with particular emphasis on the effect of replacement ratio on
mechanical properties, uniaxial stress?strain curve, fracture energy, and stress?
strain softening curve's parameters. It was pointed out that relationships
dedicated to assess the mechanical properties of natural aggregate concretes (NAC)
are not fully adequate to predict the behavior of RAC. It was established that the
elastic modulus Ecm, the tensile splitting strength fctm,sp are related to the mean
compressive strength fcm as well as to a parameter taking into account the effect
of the recycled aggregates replacement ratio. The validity of many analytical
expressions of the stress?strain relationship has been also studied and the effect
of replacement ratio was taken into account. The comparison between experimental
and analytical stress?strain curves shows that, with the proposed modifications,
some models satisfactorily describe the behavior up to failure while others either
overestimate or underestimate the postpeak branch. Due to the limited number of
available data, no well-defined relation was found between fracture energy,
compressive strength, and formulation parameters.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Yang, Yizhou
AU - Nakamura, Hikaru
AU - Miura, Taito
AU - Yamamoto, Yoshihito
TI - Effect of corrosion-induced crack and corroded rebar shape on bond behavior
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800313
SP - 2171
EP - 2182
KW - bond–slip relationship
KW - corroded rebar shape
KW - corrosion-induced crack
KW - rebar corrosion
KW - two end pull-out test
PY - 2019
AB - This paper aims to investigate the individual effect of corrosion-induced
crack, corroded rebar shape, and rust around rebar on the bond properties of
reinforced concrete (RC) members. First, test specimens were corroded by
accelerated electric corrosion method with varying corrosion degree ranging from 0
to 25%. Test specimens were divided into different groups. For the normal corrosion
group, bond test was conducted directly after the corrosion test to investigate the
combined effects including corrosion-induced crack, corroded rebar shape, and rust
on bond deterioration. In another group, after corroded rebar was taken out from
test specimen, rust was removed before casted into new concrete to evaluate single
effect of corroded rebar shape. Similarly, corroded rebar with rust was casted into
new concrete to evaluate the effect of the formation of rust on bond degradation.
Experimental results quantitatively illustrate the influential factors including
corrosion degree, corrosion crack width and geometry of corroded rebar. As the
important finding, corrosion crack in concrete is concluded to be a more dominant
factor than the corroded rebar shape and rust accumulation in bond deterioration
mechanism. Moreover, rust accumulation contributes to the improvement of bond
deterioration induced by corroded rebar shape.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Bezuidenhout, Schalk R.
AU - van Zijl, Gideon P.A.G.
TI - Corrosion propagation in cracked reinforced concrete, toward determining
residual service life
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800275
SP - 2183
EP - 2193
KW - chloride
KW - corrosion rate
KW - cracks
KW - durability
KW - residual service life
PY - 2019
AB - Durability of reinforced concrete (RC) is influenced by cracks, providing
paths for ingress of corrosion agents and early corrosion initiation. The corrosion
propagation stage has in recent years been the focus of investigation, however,
mainly focused on a single crack and reinforcement bar. This study focuses on
chloride-induced corrosion in three reinforcement layouts with a single or two
transverse cracks kept at a constant crack width in flexure. The 27 beams were
subjected to cyclic ponding with chloride aqueous solution for 36?weeks, and
corrosion rate and potential measured weekly. The results indicate that the
corrosion rate of RC members is influenced by crack spacing and reinforcement
quantity. In current practice, corrosion initiation indicates end of service life.
However, corrosion initiation is quick in cracked regions. It is proposed here to
base the residual structural service life on the corrosion rate in the propagation
phase, and a limit state of a threshold loss of reinforcing steel. In addition,
crack spacing and reinforcement density are to be considered in the prediction of
residual service life.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Verma, Manoj
AU - Mishra, Shambhu Sharan
TI - Coupled fatigue-corrosion life estimation of reinforced concrete beam:
Numerical versus experimental approach
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800299
SP - 2194
EP - 2205
KW - corrosion
KW - fatigue
KW - fracture mechanics
KW - impressed current technique
KW - reinforced concrete
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract This paper deals with the fatigue life of corroded reinforced
concrete (RC) T-beam. A fracture mechanics-based formula incorporating reduction in
cross section and nominal strength of reinforcement is developed for determining
the fatigue life of a RC beam. A simplified model considering rebar fatigue damage
was employed for numerical modeling. In the numerical investigation, the
mathematical model was implemented in ANSYS workbench. In the experimental
investigation, different degrees of corrosion were induced to the beam
reinforcement by using the impressed current technique (ICT). After that, the beams
were tested for fatigue by structural actuator subjecting them to three-point
loading arrangement. The fatigue lives of corroded bars were also examined
experimentally after removing the bars from the tested beams. It was found that the
difference between the fatigue lives obtained from the numerical and experimental
models compared well. As the corrosion level increased, fatigue life also
decreased. All the beams failed due to fatigue fracture of steel bars under cyclic
loading. This paper aims to present an easy to implement numerical method to
estimate coupled fatigue-corrosion life of a RC T-beam so that the requirements of
tedious, time-consuming, and costly physical testing for determination of coupled
fatigue-corrosion life can be eliminated.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Liang-Xiao, Xiong
AU - Hai-Jun, Chen
AU - Yao, Zhang
TI - Anisotropic effects of corrosion direction on the mechanical behaviors of
cement mortar
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800133
SP - 2206
EP - 2219
KW - cement mortar
KW - compressive strength
KW - corrosive solution
KW - mechanical properties
KW - peak strain
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In order to understand the influence of seawater corrosion on the
mechanical behaviors of cement mortar, uniaxial compression tests were performed on
the cement mortar specimens after corrosion in diverse directions. In this study,
solutions of NaCl and Na2SO4 were prepared and used to simulate seawater. In
addition, the differences of mechanical behaviors of cement mortar specimens after
being immersed in solutions in uni-, bi-, and triaxial-directions were also
compared. Test results show that the compressive strength of cement mortar after
immersed in sodium chloride solution is higher than that in sodium sulfate
solution. The peak strain of cement mortar specimen after immersed in sodium
chloride solution is lower than that in sodium sulfate solution after unidirection
corrosion. Moreover, the compressive strength and peak strain of cement mortar
specimen when the loading direction is parallel to the corrosion direction are both
higher than those when the loading direction is perpendicular to the corrosion
direction.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Recupero, Antonino
AU - Spinella, Nino
TI - Experimental tests on corroded prestressed concrete beams subjected to
transverse load
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900242
SP - 2220
EP - 2229
KW - beam
KW - corrosion
KW - experimental tests
KW - prestressed concrete
KW - tendon
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract In prestressed concrete beams, the stress level of tendons
drastically modifies the steel corrosion process. Stress corrosion is characterized
by the coupling between the conventional corrosion and the steel microcracking.
Also, for a low corrosion level of the tendon and under normal service loading, the
steel microcracking can lead to a brittle failure. An example of PC structure
failure is the Santo Stefano viaduct built in 1954, along the coast of the
Mediterranean Sea, in Sicily (Italy). In this scenario, an experimental campaign on
corroded prestressed concrete beams is carrying out at the University of Messina
(Italy). The goal of the research project is the influence of tendon corrosion on
the response behavior of structural elements subjected to transversal load. In
2006, a set of prestressed concrete beams was casted at University of Messina
Laboratory. Some defects were artificially induced in each specimen by introducing
chemical solution or acid in the duct. Then, different damaging fluids were used to
induce a prestressed tendon weakness and the specimens were maintained in the
basement of the laboratory. In the last year, a destructive test campaign has been
started to investigated the degradation of the load-bearing capacity of beams due
to the corrosion progression. In this work, the experimental results of the first
group of tests, in terms of crack pattern and load-deflection response, are
reported and commented.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Imperatore, Stefania
AU - Rinaldi, Zila
AU - Spagnuolo, Simone
TI - Experimental investigations on the effects of the steel rebar corrosion at
structural level
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900246
SP - 2230
EP - 2241
KW - bond transfer length
KW - buckling behavior
KW - steel bar corrosion
KW - tensile tie-rods
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract The paper presents some of the results obtained in the framework of
a wide research program funded by the Italian Ministry of Instruction and Research,
on the corrosion effects on existing structures. Both the aspects related to
ultimate and serviceability states are analyzed. In particular, in the first case,
the study is devoted to the definition of constitutive relationships of the steel
rebars subjected to the corrosion. Many studies are available in literature on this
topic, mainly with reference to the tensile behavior; the compressive one is
generally neglected. The compressive and buckling behavior of corroded steel bar is
discussed in this article with reference to experimental test results, and the
importance of accounting for this peculiar aspect is motivated. Finally, with
reference to serviceability states and based on tensile tests on reinforced
concrete ties, the influence of corrosion on bond transfer length and crack
pattern, due to low corrosion amount, not affecting the local and global strength,
is clearly shown.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Hou, Lijun
AU - Ye, Ziyao
AU - Zhou, Bingxuan
AU - Shen, Chun
AU - Aslani, Farhad
AU - Chen, Da
TI - Bond behavior of reinforcement embedded in steel fiber reinforced concrete
under chloride attack
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201800246
SP - 2242
EP - 2255
KW - bond
KW - bond strength
KW - chloride corrosion
KW - model
KW - SFRC
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract Bonding between rebar and steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) has
a major effect on reinforced SFRC members exposed to chloride environments where
both steel fiber and reinforcement are subjected to corrosion damage. This paper
presents an experimental study of the effect of corrosion on the bond behavior of
reinforcement and SFRC. The test parameters include corrosion ratio, fiber
fraction, and cover thickness-rebar diameter ratio (c/d). Failure patterns, bond-
slip curves, and bond strength were compared. Increasing fiber fraction and c/d
ratio enhanced bond strength and residual bond strength through improved
confinement by the surrounding SFRC. With increasing corrosion, bond strength at
first retained its initial strength or increased slightly and then reduced at
corrosion ratios beyond 6?8.88%. A bond strength model is proposed which considers
the combined effect of corrosion ratio, fiber fraction, and c/d ratio.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Osmolska, Magdalena J.
AU - Kanstad, Terje
AU - Hendriks, Max A. N.
AU - Hornbostel, Karla
AU - Markeset, Gro
TI - Durability of pretensioned concrete girders in coastal climate bridges: Basis
for better maintenance and future design
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900144
SP - 2256
EP - 2271
KW - bridges
KW - coastal climate
KW - corrosion
KW - durability design
KW - durability status
KW - pretensioned girders
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract This study was based on findings from the Norwegian Public Roads
Administration's Bridge Management System and field investigations on corrosion
damage in pretensioned Norwegian standard I-beam (NIB) girders in 227 coastal
climate bridges. The main durability design parameters are summarized and related
to regulations over the last 80?years. Environmental exposure is discussed in the
light of the global, local, and micro climate. We found that 51% of the bridges
have girder corrosion damage. The percentage is highest for bridges built when the
cover thickness required was lowest. Cover thickness below that required (resulting
from production faults) caused 74% of corrosion damage. Most of the severe
chloride-induced corrosion damage in bridges was found in the inner NIB girders,
particularly in the support-zones and their vicinity. This can be due to
interaction between geometry and exposure. Corrosion of reinforcement in support-
zones can impact structural behavior, particularly NIB girder shear performance.
ER -
TY - JOUR
AU - Crémona, Christian
AU - Jeusset, Matthieu
AU - Vallée, Christophe
AU - Zouhny, Basma
TI - Durability analysis of the maritime infrastructure for the Monaco Sea
extension
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201900120
SP - 2272
EP - 2285
KW - early age exposure
KW - free and total chloride contents
KW - performance-based compliance assessment
KW - performance-based durability design
KW - protective measures
KW - “Portier cove” project
PY - 2019
AB - Abstract The construction of an artificial peninsula extending the Monaco
territory is destined to create an urban area of 6 ha. The preliminary works
started end 2016, with the full completion of the maritime infrastructure by the
end of 2020 and the delivery of the first buildings from 2022. The project requires
the prefabrication of 18 caissons, which will constitute the maritime
infrastructure of the extension at sea. Located at Marseille (200?km away from
Monaco), the prefabrication of the caissons has been carried out by means of a
floating structure (?caissonnier?) measuring 56?m long, 50?m wide, and 27?m high.
During to the construction process, the caissons' rafts and the walls will be
exposed to chlorides at early ages (5?days for rafts and 3?days for walls). The
client's requirement was to implement a performance-based durability design
approach for all the concrete works of the maritime infrastructure. This approach
implies to justify a 100-years lifetime. The paper presents the methodology used to
deploy a performance-based design approach on this project. In particular, it
details how the durability criteria have been set up in connection with the fib
Bulletin 34 probabilistic models in order to target the 100-years lifetime, but
also the provisions (increased concrete cover, protective coating) for controlling
chloride ingress at early age. In addition, the paper provides special attention in
order to explain how the durability criteria are checked during the concrete
production phase by the work site and the ready-mix supplier.
ER -
TY - JOUR
TI - fib-news
VL - 20
IS - 6
SN - 1464-4177
DO - doi:10.1002/suco.201970061
SP - 2286
EP - 2291
PY - 2019
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