Vulnerability Screening and Capacity Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Blast
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 23, Issue 5
Abstract
In this study, a nonlinear model is developed to study the response of blast-loaded reinforced concrete (RC) columns. The strain rate dependency and the axial load and effects on the flexural rigidity variation along the column heights were implemented in the model. Strain rate and axial load effects on a typical RC column cross section were investigated by developing strain-rate-dependent moment-curvature relationships and force-moment interaction diagrams. Analysis results showed that the column cross section strength and deformation capacity are highly dependent on the level of strain rates. Pressure-impulse diagrams were developed for two different column heights with two different end connection details (ductile and nonductile) and the effects of the axial load on the column midheight deflection and end rotation at failure were evaluated for both connection types. Based on the results of this study, a pressure-impulse band (PIB) technique is proposed. The PIB technique presents a useful tool that covers practical uncertainties associated with RC column reinforcement details as well as possible increase of column axial loads resulting from different blast-induced progressive collapse scenarios. Finally, the uses of the PIB technique for vulnerability screening of critical infrastructure or postblast capacity assessment of RC columns of target structures are presented.
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Acknowledgments
This study forms part of an ongoing research program in McMaster University Centre for Effective Design of Structures (CEDS) funded through the Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund (ORDCF) of The Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI). This research falls under CEDS Focus Area II: Earthquake Engineering and Extreme Dynamic Loading. The financial support of the Centre is appreciated.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 23 • Issue 5 • October 2009
Pages: 353 - 365
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Received: Oct 25, 2008
Accepted: Jan 6, 2009
Published online: Sep 15, 2009
Published in print: Oct 2009
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