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Yang, Xinlei; Lu, Yunyun; Zhao, Hu
doi: 10.1002/tal.1980pmid: N/A
Nowadays, the grouted splice sleeve and grouting‐anchoring overlap‐joint of steel bars are widely used as a connection method between precast concrete elements. However, the further development of these connection methods in the engineering is limited because of the high construction cost and complex construction technology in China. Hence, a precast concrete reinforcement connector, that is, double‐pipe connector (D‐P connector) based on strong lapping concept, was proposed, and the feasibility of the D‐P connector was validated by tensile tests, and the failure pattern and mechanical properties of the specimens were observed. Then, the wall panel specimens that connectors were surrounded by concrete were tested to prove the constraint effect of surrounding concrete on the connecting members. Finally, the influences of the parameters, including grout strength, grout height, and connector length, on the failure pattern and mechanical properties of the specimens were investigated. The results show that the influence of the parameters on the performance of the specimens is insignificant, demonstrating that the infill material was mainly used to fix the relative positions of the bar and the D‐P connector. To save cost effectively, high‐strength grout could be replaced by common cement slurry, and the length of D‐P connector could be properly reduced.
Cao, Jixing; Xiong, Haibei; Qin, Xiaoming
doi: 10.1002/tal.1975pmid: N/A
Skyscrapers are wind‐sensitive structures due to their large slenderness ratio and good flexibility. Understanding the wind characteristics and wind‐induced response from the actual data provides first‐hand information for wind resistance design. This paper reports the wind properties and dynamic performance of a 632 m high‐rise building in Shanghai during the passage of typhoons Jongdari and Rumbbia. Field measurements obtained from the structural health monitoring system include acceleration and wind speed. The data analysis of turbulence intensity, turbulence integral length, and gust factor are compared and discussed. For the identification of dynamic characteristics, the stochastic subspace method and enhanced frequency domain decomposition method are employed to identify the modal parameters. Besides, the comfort assessment using peak value and root mean square of accelerations is compared with different standards. Studying the wind characteristics during the passage of typhoons and their impact on high‐rise buildings in a metropolis is expected to gain an insight into the dynamic mechanism of high‐rise buildings and collect a database for wind resistance design in typhoon‐prone regions.
doi: 10.1002/tal.1974pmid: N/A
Twisted diagrid tube structures have become popular due to their significant lateral resistance and esthetic potential. However, the ductility and energy dissipation capacity of twisted diagrid structures are poor. This paper presents a seismic resilient fused structural system named the twisted diagrids with shear links (TDSL), and the performance‐based plastic design (PBPD) method is introduced for designing a 24‐story prototype structure. The numerical model of the TDSL prototype is established, then nonlinear static and dynamic analyses are conducted to evaluate the seismic behavior of the prototype. The results reveal that the TDSL system can significantly improve the post‐yield performance compared to the conventional twisted diagrid structure, and the performance objectives are achieved properly. Subsequently, incremental dynamic analyses are carried out to investigate the collapse fragility of the TDSL prototype, and the collapse risk of the prototype is assessed by FEMA P695. The results indicate that the TDSL prototype has satisfactory collapse‐resisting capacity under earthquakes. It is also found that corner columns can improve the seismic safety of the prototype against collapse. In general, the TDSL system is an appealing choice for twisted buildings in seismic regions.
Hao, Wenxiu; Wei, Xingna; Yu, Wanli; Jiang, Ruinian; Xu, Xiao
doi: 10.1002/tal.1973pmid: N/A
Square tubular column filled with extra‐high‐performance reactive powder concrete (RPC) is a novel composite structure that takes advantage of strong bending resistance of steel tubes and high compressive strength and toughness of RPC. To study the seismic performance of square tubular columns filled with RPC, a series of low‐cycle lateral loading tests were performed on four square tubular columns filled with RPC. The steel content and steel fiber content were selected as test parameters. Experimental results show that a higher steel content and 1% steel fiber result in good energy dissipation and deformation performance of specimens. To establish the restoring force model of square tubular columns filled with RPC, 18 column models with different steel content, axial compression ratio, and slenderness ratio were simulated and analyzed using ABAQUS. The simulation results show that a larger steel content and smaller slenderness ratio can improve the column bearing capacity, but the influence of axial compression ratio is negligible. A restoring force model considering stiffness degradation is proposed using a regression analysis method, which is in good agreement with the experimental results.
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