Cyclic Tests and Analysis of Corroded Precast Concrete Column-to-Footing Connections Constructed with Accelerated Bridge Construction Methods
Publication: Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 29, Issue 6
Abstract
The objective of this research is to evaluate numerically and experimentally the cyclic performance of corroded columns constructed with accelerated bridge construction (ABC) methods. Three column-to-footing specimens were built and tested under quasi-static cyclic loads; one specimen was subjected to corrosion with a target 10% mass loss (moderate corrosion), one was subjected to a target 25% mass loss corrosion (severe corrosion), and one served as the control. For the moderately corroded specimen, the accelerated corrosion method resulted in an actual mass loss of 10.5% in the longitudinal steel bars and 18.4% in the steel spiral; for the severely corroded specimen there was an actual mass loss of 24.1% in the longitudinal steel bars and 39.9% in the steel spiral. Increased corrosion caused reduction in column lateral displacement capacity in the cyclic load experiments; the control, moderately corroded, and severely corroded specimens reached a drift ratio of 9.0%, 7.0%, and 6.0%, respectively. Computational models were developed for the control and corroded specimens. Corrosion effects were considered by reducing the cross-sectional area, yield strength, and modulus of elasticity of steel bars; reduction in concrete compressive strength was included due to concrete cracking and reduction of bond. The computational models include bond-slip, intentional debonding, low-cycle fatigue, and buckling. Global and local response comparisons of the numerical models with experiments are carried out. The numerical models show good agreement with the experimental results regarding load and displacement capacity and hysteretic energy dissipation; they are able to capture the main effect of corrosion, which was a reduction in lateral displacement capacity. The computational models were used in parametric studies to examine the lateral force and displacement capacity for a range of corrosion levels.
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All data, models, or code that supports the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by the National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability & Life-Extension (TriDurLE) under Grant 2020-UU-01 for funding this research.
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Volume 29 • Issue 6 • June 2024
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Received: Aug 24, 2023
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Published online: Mar 28, 2024
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