Abstract
Reliable connections between steel beam and concrete slab are important for composite beams. A new type of uplift-restricted and slip-permitted T-shape (URSP-T) connector with foamed plastic was proposed to improve mechanical performance of the hogging moment region in composite beams, i.e., to prevent concrete slab separation from the steel beam and to delay the cracking of concrete. To investigate the slip and uplift performance of URSP-T connectors, six pushout tests and three pullout tests were conducted. In pushout tests, obvious slip deformation of the URSP-T connector occurred and the foamed plastics around connectors significantly affected the slip performance. It was observed from load-deformation hysteresis curves that stiffness changed with loading history. Based on the Richard-Abbott curve, a new hysteresis model was conceptualized to simulate the slip mechanism of the connector. The predicted results correlated well with test data. In uplift tests, two types of failure modes, i.e., punching shear failure of concrete and failure of the connector’s webs, were observed. Based on test results, the relationship between uplift performance and dimensions of the connectors is discussed. Furthermore, a design formula for ultimate uplift capacity and construction details of this connector is proposed. Pushout tests and pullout tests indicated that URSP-T connectors have excellent performance. Meanwhile, finite-element analysis proved that URSP-T connectors permit larger slip deformation and reduce tensile stress inside concrete in the hogging moment region of composite beams. The investigation reported in this paper may provide a basis for design and application of URSP-T connectors.
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The writers gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by Twelfth Five-Year Plan major projects supported by National Science and Technology (grant 2011BAJ09B01).
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Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 20 • Issue 4 • April 2015
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Received: Jan 16, 2014
Accepted: Jun 4, 2014
Published online: Jun 25, 2014
Published in print: Apr 1, 2015
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