Numerical Modeling of Column Piers with Recessed Spliced Sleeves and Intentional Debonding for Accelerated Bridge Construction
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 149, Issue 3
Abstract
The grouted splice sleeve (GSS) connection is considered to be an effective bending moment–resisting connection between precast RC members. This connection type has been used extensively in nonseismic regions. The application of such a connection type in moderate or high seismic regions has been investigated and considered for multistory moment frame buildings and highway bridges. A computational modeling strategy is proposed at local and global levels for developing an appropriate computational model for such a connection type using a recessed GSS connection with intentional debonding. A computational model capable of predicting the structural response under cyclic loading was developed using established material models and a forced-based beam-column element considering low-cycle fatigue of reinforcing bars, bar-slip, intentional debonding of reinforcing bars, and plastic hinge length. The proposed model for recessed GSS connections with intentional debonding was experimentally validated. The proposed model was subsequently used to obtain the seismic response of a three-column bridge bent to near- and far-field earthquakes in terms of the overall maximum drift ratio and the drift ratio at the maximum seismic force.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the support of the Mountain Plains Consortium through Grant No. MPC-638. The authors also thank Ryan Barton, Duc Quang Tran, Dipen Thapa, and Mark Bryant for their assistance during the experiments and Anurag Upadhyay for his support in developing the numerical model. The authors are grateful to Ijan Dangol and Sayal Shrestha for their input. The authors want to acknowledge the reviewers for their helpful comments, which improved the paper.
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Volume 149 • Issue 3 • March 2023
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Received: Jun 16, 2022
Accepted: Nov 7, 2022
Published online: Jan 10, 2023
Published in print: Mar 1, 2023
Discussion open until: Jun 10, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Bars (structure)
- Bonding
- Computer models
- Concrete
- Connections (structural)
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Earthquake engineering
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- Geotechnical engineering
- Infrastructure construction
- Materials engineering
- Materials processing
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- Plastic hinges
- Reinforced concrete
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- Seismic tests
- Structural engineering
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