Papers by Keyword: Reduction Coefficient

Abstract: This paper analyses the characteristics of resistance of structural components, puts forward the concept of early resistance force of structural components, and discuss the main factors which affect it based on the field measurement investigation and theoretical analysis. Besides, in the paper the reduction factor is applied to reflect time-varying features of early-age concrete strength, and utilization coefficient of concrete strength is utilized to present the influence of early time-varying features of cohesive action on resistance. The paper finally deduces the formula of early-age resistance force of typical flexural member, and gives the time-changing law of early resistance by using a case.

Abstract: In the ASME Code Section III ‘design by analysis’ approach, stresses are determined by numerical method and compared with corresponding stress limits. This approach provides several stress criteria for fatigue life assessment and procedures for categorizing the representative stress components. Since the stress criteria were derived from two-dimensional basis, however, it may inappropriate to delineate structural components with complex geometry. In this paper, detailed transient analyses are performed for modular pressurizer with an asymmetric geometry, which includes perforated parts to mount various piping and equipments. Also, the applicability of an effective elastic modulus to consider the perforation and the appropriateness of stress linearization method using stress classification line are assessed. Then, the cumulative usage factor as well as stress intensities at critical locations of the pressurizer are calculated and compared with corresponding allowable design stress limits. The key findings of this work can be used to make regulatory guides for evaluation and confirmation of structural intensity of components with asymmetric perforated parts.