Papers by Author: Pi Ji Hou

Abstract: Structural destroy is a development process that damage is accumulated gradually under earthquake, and the partial destruction leads to the overall damage, even structural collapse finally. Based on the damage model of beam, column and shear wall, the damage is studied from the component level, the most important design parameters which include bending strength ratios of beam to column, xial compression ratio and stiffness characteristic value are researched. Then the finite element numerical analysis software ABAQUS is used to analyze the influence of various component damage on seismic performance of floor. Finally, this paper adopts Weighting Coefficient Method to establish a reasonable model for the floor damage evaluation .It proves that the model can reflect the relationship between component damage and floor damage.

Abstract: The modeling methodology is investigated for steel reinforced high performance concrete (SRHPC) in this paper. According to the mechanical characteristics of the SRHPC members, the structural section can be divided into different zones, and the element suitable for each zone is determined. Some discussion is made for how to control finite element gridding as well as applied load. Hysteretic loops of the computation results and test results agree well with each other, indicating the accuracy and applicability of the methodology. This research may be helpful for the nonlinear finite analysis of the SRHPC frame structure.

Abstract: In this paper, the damage performance of 13 SRHSHPC frame columns are tested and analyzed under low cycle loading. The effect of concrete strength, axial compression ratio and shear span ratio on the damage of SRHSHPC frame columns is discussed, and then the experimental result is quantified with damage index. Based on existing seismic damage models, a new seismic damage model is put forward for SRHSHPC frame columns by a nonlinear combination of deformation and accumulative dissipation.

Abstract: The cumulative damage of the reinforced concrete (RC) crane girders occurred by overload, fatigue and other reasons in service may deteriorate the safety of RC crane girders seriously, so it is necessary to analyze the damage mechanism and rationally reinforce them in good time. In this paper, RC crane girder strengthened with CFRP strips is taken as a target, and the mechanical performance degradation under fatigue load is studied. According to the basic theory of continuum damage mechanics, a damage variable is defined by flexural rigidity, and fatigue- cumulative damage model, which describes the process of damage and fracture, is established. The variation law of cumulative damage of RC crane girders strengthened with FRP strips under crane load is discussed, and the failure patterns such as concrete cracking, debonding between CFRP strips and concrete, yield of steel bars etc., are studied. The criterion which can be used to estimate the cumulative damage degree of strengthened RC crane girders is proposed. Finally, the evolution of the fatigue damage in the RC crane girders strengthened with CFRP strips is numerically simulated, and the results show that the proposed model can correctly describe the damage and failure process of strengthened RC crane girders. The research will provide a reference for the damage analysis and reinforcement of RC crane girders strengthened with CFRP strips.