MARINE OIL TERMINALS

If a large reduction in moment capacity occurs due

to spalling, then the plastic hinge length shall be:
Lp = 0.3 fye db (7-6)
The plastic hinge length, Lp (above ground), for pre-
stressed concrete piles may also be computed from
Table 31F-7-4 for permitted pile-to-deck connections
as described in ASCE/COPRI 61 [7.5].
When the plastic hinge forms in-ground, the plastic
hinge length may be determined using Equation (7-7)
[7.5]:
Lp = 2D (7-7)
where:
FIGURE 31F-7-3
STRESS-STRAIN CURVE FOR PRESTRESSED STEEL [7.4] D = pile diameter or least cross-sectional dimension
3107F.2.5 Concrete piles. TABLE 31F-7-4
PLASTIC HINGE LENGTH FOR
3107F.2.5.1 General. The capacity of concrete piles is PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PILES [7.5]
based on permissible concrete and steel strains corre- CONNECTION TYPE Lp AT DECK (in.)
sponding to the desired performance criteria. Pile Buildup 0.15fyedb ≤ Lp ≤ 0.30fyedb
Different values may apply for plastic hinges form- Extended Strand 0.20fpyedst
ing at in-ground and pile-top locations. These proce- Embedded Pile 0.5D
dures are applicable to circular, octagonal,
rectangular and square pile cross sections. Dowelled 0.25fyedb
Hollow Dowelled 0.20fyedb
3107F.2.5.2 Stability. Stability considerations are
important to pier-type structures. The moment-axial External Confinement 0.30fyedb
load interaction shall consider effects of high slender- Isolated Interface 0.25fyedb
ness ratios (kl/r). An additional bending moment due db = diameter of the prestressing strand or dowel, whichever is used to
to axial load eccentricity shall be incorporated develop the connection (in.)
unless: fye = design yield strength of prestressing strand or dowel, as appropriate
(ksi)
e/h ≤ 0.10 (7-4) D = pile diameter or least cross-sectional dimension
where: dst = diameter of the prestressing strand (in.)
fpye = design yield strength of prestressing strand (ksi)
e = eccentricity of axial load
3107F.2.5.4 Plastic rotation. The plastic rotation is:
h = width of pile in considered direction
θp = Lpφp = Lp (φm - φy) (7-8)
3107F.2.5.3 Plastic hinge length. The plastic hinge
length is required to convert the moment-curvature where:
relationship into a moment-plastic rotation relation- Lp = plastic hinge length
ship for the nonlinear pushover analysis. φp = plastic curvature
The pile’s plastic hinge length, Lp (above ground) φm = maximum curvature
for reinforced concrete piles, when the plastic hinge
forms against a supporting member is: φy = yield curvature
Lp = 0.08L + 0.15 fye db ≥ 0.3 fye db (7-5) The maximum curvature, φm shall be determined by
the concrete or steel strain limit state at the prescribed
where: performance level, whichever comes first.
L = distance from the critical section of the plastic Alternatively, the maximum curvature, φm may be
hinge to the point of contraflexure calculated as:
db = diameter of the longitudinal reinforcement or ε cm
dowel, whichever is used to develop the φ m = ------
- (7-9)
cu
connection
where:
fye = design yield strength of longitudinal
reinforcement or dowel, whichever is used to εcm=maximum limiting compression strain for the
develop the connection (ksi) prescribed performance level (Table 31F-7-5)
cu = neutral-axis depth, at ultimate strength of
section

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