The main aim of the present study is to evaluate the safety level of Turkish type precast prestressed concrete bridge girders designed according to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Load and Resistance Factor Design (AASHTO LRFD) based on reliability theory. Span lengths varying from 25 m to 40 m are considered. Two types of design truck loading models are taken into account: H30S24-current design live load of Turkey and HL93-design live load model of AASHTO LRFD. The statistical parameters of both load and resistance components are estimated from local data and published data in the literature. The bias factors and coefficient of variation of live load are estimated by extrapolation of cumulative distribution functions of maximum span moments of truck survey data (Axle Weight Studies) that is gathered from the Division of Transportation and Cost Studies of the General Directorate of Highways of Turkey. The uncertainties associated with C40 class concrete and prestressing strands are evaluated by the test data of local manufacturers. The girders are designed according to the requirements of both Service III and Strength I limit states. The required number of strands is calculated and compared. Increasing research in the field of bridge evaluation based on structural reliability justifies the consideration of reliability index as the primary measure of safety of bridges. The reliability indexes are calculated by different methods for both Strength I and Service III limit states. The reliability level of typical girders of Turkey is compared with those of others countries. Different load and resistance factors are intended to achieve the selected target reliability levels. For the studied cases, a set of load factors corresponding to different levels of reliability index is suggested for the two models of truck design loads. Analysis with Turkish type truck models results in higher reliability index compared to the USA type truck model for the investigated span lengths

PC panel strengthening technique was developed in M.E.T.U. Structural Mechanics Laboratory in order to respond the need of practical and efficient pre-quake seismic strengthening procedures applicable to RC framed structures. The idea behind the method is simply to convert the non-structural infills into load bearing structural elements by gluing PC panels over the existing infill wall surface. The remarkable advantages of the procedure is not only the considerable amount of seismic performance improvement but also the simplicity of application, very low levels of disturbance to the occupants and most importantly, the applicability during service. A number of PC panel application parameters were experimentally investigated by previous researchers. The success of PC panel method on seismic performance improvement of RC frames with different aspect ratios was experimentally investigated in the present study. Total of fifteen, 1:3 scaled, one-bay, two-storey RC frames were tested in three various aspect ratio series. Constant axial load was applied to the columns and reversed cyclic load was applied in the lateral direction. Hollow brick v infilled frame and cast-in-place RC infilled frame were the lower and upper bound reference specimens, respectively. Seismic performance indicators such as response envelope curves, lateral load carrying capacities, cumulative energy dissipations, initial stiffness indicators and ductility values clearly showed the effectiveness of PC panel application over different geometry of RC frames of concern. Moreover, PC panel application either with rectangular or with strip shaped PC panels provided seismic performance improvement to be almost equal to that of cast-in-place RC infill application for all series. Equivalent diagonal strut concept was followed in analytical studies to simulate the infills of RC frame openings. The required strut material properties were estimated from total of eighteen individual wall panel tests. The bond-slip effect, due to utilization low strength of concrete and plain rebars, was also investigated and introduced to the analytical frame models. Non-linear push over analysis was performed for all specimens in OpenSees computer software. The analytical results were compared with that of experimental response envelopes.

Prestressed hollow core slabs are essential components in structures such as bridges, parking garages, marine structures, and commercial and industrial buildings. Material degradation and altered functional requirements may seriously threaten the structural integrity of these reinforced concrete structures. Using FRP composites, the NSM strengthening technique presents a viable solution to these challenges. However, further investigation is required to establish comprehensive empirical design guidelines. The intent of this research project is to investigate the NSM technique in conjunction with common design concepts such as prestressed concrete, precast hollow core slabs, the complex behaviour of disturbed regions, and fiber-reinforced composite materials. An experimental program was developed, which included eleven full-scale slab specimens, subject to a four-point load configuration. The main parameters included the prestressing reinforcement ratio, CFRP strengthening ratio, and in-service opening location. Experimental results showed that prestressed concrete strengthened in flexure with NSM-CFRP is a viable technique for lower reinforcement ratios.

The importance of seismic rehabilitation became evident with 1992 Erzincan Earthquake, after which a large number of reinforced concrete buildings damaged in recent earthquakes required strengthening as well as repair. In the studies related to rehabilitation, it has been realized that inadequate lateral stiffness is one of the major causes of damage in reinforced concrete buildings. Recently, economical, structurally effective and practically applicable seismic retrofitting techniques are being developed in METU Structural Mechanics Laboratory to overcome these kinds of problems. The strengthening technique proposed in this thesis is on the basis of the principle of strengthening the existing hollow brick infill walls by using high strength precast concrete panels such that they act as cast-in-place concrete infills improving the lateral stiffness. Also, the technique would not require evacuation of the building and would be applicable without causing too much disturbance to the occupant. For this purpose, after two preliminary tests to verify the proper functioning of the newly developed test set-up, a total of fourteen one-bay two story reinforced concrete frames with hollow brick infill wall, two being unstrengthened reference frames, were tested under reversed cyclic lateral loading simulating earthquake loading. The specimens were strengthened by using six different types of precast concrete panels. Strength, stiffness, energy dissipation and story drift characteristics of the specimens were examined by evaluating the test results. Test results indicated that the proposed seismic strengthening technique can be very effective in improving the seismic performance of the reinforced concrete framed building structures commonly used in Turkey. In the analytical part of the study, hollow brick infill walls strengthened by using high strength precast concrete panels were modelled once by means of equivalent diagonal struts and once as monolithic walls having an equivalent thickness. The experimental results were compared with the analytical results of the two approaches mentioned. On the basis of the analytical work, practical recommendations were made for the design of such strengthening intervention to be executed in actual practice.

Com o surgimento da tecnologia da pré-fabricação, a construção civil tem adquirido elevada agilidade, reduzindo os prazos de construção e maior qualidade no controle de execução. Dentre as diversas peças pré-fabricadas, a telha em concreto protendido autoportante tem por característica cobrir vãos de até 25 m, sem a existência de estrutura de apoio intermediária. Sendo um produto esbelto, exige um aprimoramento constante para aumentar a durabilidade da estrutura quanto à corrosão da armadura e manter sua adequação ao uso. O objetivo desse trabalho é reduzir a permeabilidade das telhas pré-fabricadas, além de analisar a influência desse parâmetro na durabilidade do concreto frente às classes de agressividade da norma NBR 9062/2006. A norma estabelece um fator a/c máximo de 0,45 e resistência característica à compressão mínima de 40 MPa, enquadrando-se como classe de agressividade ambiental II - Urbana. Para tal, foram escolhidas algumas adições minerais existentes na região da grande Curitiba (metacaulim e filler), além de um aditivo impermeabilizante interno, comparando com o traço de referência preexistente em linha de produção. As dosagens foram definidas com base no empacotamento de partículas e caracterizadas quanto à resistência mecânica à compressão, absorção de água por imersão e por capilaridade e, penetração de água sob pressão, além dos ensaios de porosimetria por intrusão de mercúrio (PIM), carbonatação e penetração de íons cloreto. Em termos de resistência mecânica à compressão, a dosagem referência apresentou os melhores resultados (em função da menor relação água/cimento e maior consumo de cimento), seguido pelo concreto com aditivo impermeabilizante e com metacaulim. Para a absorção de água, todas as dosagens apresentaram-se como concretos duráveis, com destaque para o metacaulim e filler+aditivo impermeabilizante. Quanto à absorção capilar, todas as dosagens apresentaram baixa permeabilidade. Para a penetração de água sob pressão todas se apresentam como impermeáveis em condições agressivas, com destaque para o uso do metacaulim e do aditivo impermeabilizante. O ensaio de PIM mostra que a dosagem com filler possui uma concentração maior de poros e que a dosagem com metacaulim apresenta o menor diâmetro máximo de poros, com uma tendência ao refinamento em diâmetros menores. Quando analisado o resultado de carbonatação, o metacaulim apresentou o melhor resultado, possibilitando um menor cobrimento da armadura para uma vida útil de 50 anos. Quanto à penetração de cloretos, a dosagem com metacaulim, apresentou uma redução maior em relação às demais dosagens pela sua atividade pozolânica, contribuindo para a durabilidade do concreto. Em linhas gerais, é possível melhorar a impermeabilidade do concreto com o acréscimo de 8% do metacaulim sobre o peso do cimento, ainda com uma redução de 5,2% de cimento, com bons resultados também para o uso de 1% de aditivo impermeabilizante. Quanto à durabilidade, a otimização da curva granulométrica dos agregados e o uso do metacaulim possibilitam a utilização de telhas pré-fabricadas em regiões de classe de agressividade III - Industrial ou Marinha, observando o cobrimento mínimo da armadura. / With the emerging precast concrete technology, the civil construction has acquired high agility, reducing construction time and greater quality control in execution. Among several precast pieces, tile in prestressed concrete is characterized by selfsupporting spans of up to 25 m, without the existence of an intermediate support structure. Being a slim product, requires an improvement in increasing the durability of the structure because of the steel corrosion and maintain their fitness for use. The objective of this research is to reduce the permeability of the precast tiles, and analyzing their influence in the durability of the concrete face of the aggressiveness classes constants in the NBR 9062/2006, that establish the a/c ratio up to 0,45 and minimum compressive strength characteristic of 40 MPa, positioning themselves as a class of environmental aggressiveness II - Urban. For this, were selected a few mineral admixture from Curitiba/Paraná and a waterproof internal admixture, comparing with the concrete mix pre-existing in production line. The concrete dosages were defined by packing particles and were analysed for mechanical compressive strength, water absorption by immersion and by capillarity and water penetration under pressure, in addition to tests of mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), carbonation and chloride ion penetration. About the mechanical compressive strength, the dosage reference showed the best results (due to lower water / cement ratio and higher cement consumption), followed by concrete with waterproofing admixture and metakaolin. For water absorption, all measurements fall as durable concrete, especially the metakaolin additive and filler + waterproofing. For the water absorption, all dosages presented low permeability. For the water penetration under pressure all fall as impervious to several conditions, especially with metakaolin and waterproofing admixture. The MIP test shows that the dosage with filler has a higher concentration of pores and the dosage with metakaolin has the smallest maximum diameter of pores, with a tendency towards refinement in smaller diameters. When analyzing the carbonation, the metakaolin showed the best results, allowing a smaller reinforcement cover for a lifetime of 50 years. As the penetration of chlorides ions, the metakaolin, showed a greater reduction comparing with other dosages for its pozzolanic activity, contributing to the concrete durability. In general, it is possible to improve the concrete impermeability with the addition of 8% of metakaolin by weight of cement, with 5,2% of cement reduction, showing good results also using 1% of waterproofing admixture. As for durability, the optimizing of aggregates granulometric curve and the use of metakaolin enables the use of prefabricated tiles in regions of class of environmental aggressiveness III - Industrial or Marine, observing the minimum concrete cover of reinforcement.

[pt] Este trabalho apresenta um estudo experimental sobre a redistribuição de momentos em vigas contínuas de concreto construídas em aduelas pré-moldadas, com juntas secas, e protendidas com cabos sintéticos externos. Para tanto foram ensaiadas quatro vigas contínuas, com dois vãos iguais, sendo uma monolítica e as demais em aduelas pré-moldadas. Todas as vigas têm a mesma seção transversal tipo I, com dois vãos, altura da seção de 30 cm, largura do flange e espessura da alma igual a 30 cm e 10 cm, respectivamente. A viga monolítica tem relação 1/dp (vão/altura) igual a 18,75 e nas vigas em aduelas os valores desta relação foram entre 12,5, 18,75 e 25. As vigas são protendidas com dois cabos sintéticos externos com traçado poligonal. Os cabos utilizados são feitos com fibras sintéticas de alta resistências (2700 MPa) e alto modulo de elasticidade (126000 MPa) conhecidas comercialmente como Kevlar. O objetivo deste estudo é examinar a redistribuição de momentos em vigas contínuas com sistemas construtivos diferentes e com diferentes relações 1/dp frente à utilização de cabos sintéticos. Os resultados mostram que a redistribuição de momentos em vigas em aduelas pode ser obtida a partir de uma viga monolítica semelhante e que o comportamento da redistribuição de momentos nas vigas em aduelas é pouco influenciada pela relação l/dp. / [en] An experimental investigation on the behavior of continuous segmental concrete beams, prestressed with external aramid tendons, was carried out. Four beams were tested; one was monolithic and the others were constructed in precast dry- jointed segments. All the beams had the same overall dimensions, with two spans and an I section 30 cm high, flange width of 30 cm and web thickness of 10 cm. The 1/dp span/section height) ratio was 18,75 for the monolithic beam and 12.5, 18.75 and 25 for the segmental beams. The beams were post-tensioned with two external aramid tendons, which are made of high strength (2700 MPa) high modulus (126000 MPa)Kevlar 49 yarns. The main objective was to study the moment redistribution in the post-cracking stage. Test results have shown that the moment redistribution in segmental beams can be obtained from a similar monolithic beam and that the moment redistribution is only slightly affected by the 1/dp.

Byggnadstaktenav flerbostadshus i Sverige ligger på en hög nivå och ökar. Detta medför kravpå en snabb byggprocess. En lösning för att snabba på byggprocessen äranvändandet av prefabricerade delar. Författarnas uppgift, i samarbete med WSPSverige AB, är att utveckla ett hjälpmedel för konstruktörer som jämför fyraolika bjälklag, varav ett i korslimmat trä, två prefabricerade betongelementoch en platsgjuten konstruktion. Målet är att framställa en tabell som beaktarfaktorer som påverkar valet av stomsystem och som presenterar vilket avbjälklagen som är mest kostnadseffektivt. Rapporten sammanställdes under 10veckor och avgränsades till bjälklag i flerbostadshus upplagda på två stöd somuppfyller relevanta krav för dimensionering, beaktar torktid med fastaförutsättningar, leveranstid avseende produktionstid hos de prefabriceradeelementen och miljöpåverkan avseende CO2-ekvivalenta utsläpp iproduktionsskedet. Studiens resultat grundar sig på litteraturstudier ochintervjuer, kalkylhjälpmedel och beräkningsprogram som är vanliga i branschen.Resultatet visar att: · trä genererar lägst koldioxidutsläpp avbjälklagsalternativen · betong är, ur ett brand- och ljudperspektiv, detlämpligaste materialet · korslimmade träbjälklaget får den högsta byggnadshöjdenoch den högsta kostnaden per kvadratmeter · håldäcksbjälklag har den kortaste leveranstiden · det slakarmerade plattbärlag samt det platsgjutnabetongbjälklaget har längst torktid · den platsgjutna bjälklagskonstruktionen är detmest kostnadseffektiva bjälklaget av de fyra som har jämförts. / The building pace of multi apartment houses in Sweden is at a high leveland is increasing. This induces demands of a quick building process. Onesolution to quicken the building process is the use of prefabricated elements.The authors’ task, in collaboration with WSP Sverige AB, is to develop anaiding tool for engineers who compare different slabs, one cross laminatedwood, two precast concrete components and one construction cast in-place. Thegoal is to produce a table that considers factors that affects the choice ofstructure and presents which of the slabs that is most cost effective. Thepaper was compiled over a period of 10 weeks and limited to slabs inmulti-apartment buildings supported on two sides that meet relevantrequirements for dimensioning, consider hydration time with set conditions,delivery time regarding production time for the precast components andenvironmental effects considering CO2-equivalent emissions in the productionstage. The results of the study are founded on literature and interviews,calculation-aids and computational programs that are common in the industry.The outcome shows that: · woodgenerates the least amount of carbondioxide emissions of the slab alternatives · concrete is, from a fire- and acoustic perspective, the most suitable material · thecross laminated slab renders the highest cross-section and the highest cost persquare meter · hollow core slabs has the shortest delivery time · theconventionally reinforced precast slabs and the in-situ cast floor slabs havethe longest hydration times · thein situ slab is the most cost effective slab of the four that have beencompared. / <p>Betyg 170707, H14.</p>

Este trabalho tem por objetivo contribuir para a melhoria do gerenciamento do processo construtivo de execução de pontes e viadutos em estruturas segmentadas pré-moldadas protendidas, construídas em balanços sucessivos, com base em uma análise das metodologias adotadas e verificando a viabilidade de implantação de um modelo nos processos de gestão que utilizam métodos industriais para execução de obras de arte especiais. A partir da revisão da literatura técnica disponível e tomando como referência os métodos construtivos utilizados em dois canteiros de obras distintos, analisa-se a metodologia de gerenciamento construtivo adotada visando ao aperfeiçoamento do processo de fabricação e montagem, e consequente redução dos custos, desperdícios e prazos. Dentre os vários aspectos observados, ressalta-se a importância de se utilizar uma ferramenta de gerenciamento de projeto nas obras de pontes pré-moldadas, por se mostrarem um processo industrializado, repetitivo e com funcionamento similar a uma unidade fabril. Neste contexto, esta pesquisa visa fornecer subsídios para que se possam estabelecer diretrizes para uma melhor integração do projeto com a construção e conseqüente melhoria da execução nos canteiros de obras. / This work aims to contribute to the improvement of the construction process of bridges and viaducts in precast prestressed segmented structures built in balanced cantilevers, based on an analysis of the methodologies adopted and assessing the viability of the establishment of a model for management processes that use industrial methods for the execution of special bridges. Following a review of the available technical literature, and taking as reference the constructive methods used in two different construction sites, the constructive methodology is assessed, aiming the improvement of the manufacturing, launching and erection process, and the resulting reduction in costs, waste and time. Among the several aspects examined, we emphasize the importance of the use of a project management tool in precast bridges job sites, as they show themselves to be an industrialized, repetitive process, working almost like a manufacturing unit. This research, thus, proposes to supply subsidies for the establishment of guidelines for a better integration of project and job site, and the consequent improvement of execution in construction sites.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:25:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-04-13Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:53:07Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 santos_mr_me_ilha.pdf: 6170851 bytes, checksum: 7e371acd2e98e6056215eb6fcf122052 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Neste trabalho, resultados experimentais relacionados a flechas imediatas de protótipos de lajes pré-moldadas treliçadas biapoiadas, com concreto com e sem resíduo de borracha de pneu, são comparados com resultados numéricos obtidos com base nas recomendações da NBR 6118 (ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS - ABNT, 2003) e do CEB-90 (COMITÊ EURO-INTERNACIONAL DU BÉTON - CEB, 1993). Foram feitas as seguintes análises. Na primeira, aplicaram-se as recomendações dos códigos ao elemento estrutural como um todo visando avaliar a sua rigidez; em seguida, com a expressão procedente da resistência dos materiais, foi calculada a flecha imediata. Estas modelagens numéricas estão referenciadas no texto como Branson, que representa a modelagem adotada pela NBR 6118:2003, e CEB-90. Na segunda, com o auxílio do sistema computacional ANSYS®, as expressões para o cálculo da rigidez segundo os códigos foram aplicadas aos elementos finitos que compunham os protótipos e não mais aos protótipos como um todo. Levou-se em consideração o carregamento incremental e este tipo de análise não linear gerou os resultados referenciados no texto como Branson discretizado e CEB-90 discretizado. Em uma terceira análise, com o auxílio do ANSYS®, utilizando-se o modo de carregamento incremental, aplicou-se, para cada elemento finito, a expressão do momento de inércia relativa aos estádios I ou II, dependendo do máximo momento fletor atuante no elemento e do momento de fissuração do protótipo. Os resultados obtidos foram referenciados no texto como Ansys - Estádios I e II. Para as análises mencionadas, foram utilizados os momentos de fissuração calculados, bem como os momentos de fissuração observados experimentalmente. Também foi analisado o comportamento da linha neutra. Considerando-se o Estado Limite de Serviço, os métodos de Branson, do CEB-90, do CEB-90... / In this work, experimental results related the immediate displacements of bi-supported lattice joist precast slab prototypes, with and without tire rubber residue in the concrete, are compared with numerical results obtained by the expressions of Branson, which is used by the brazilian standard NBR 6118 (ABNT, 2003), and by the method of CEB-90 (1993). The following analyses were made. In the first analysis, the expressions of the codes were applied for the whole structural element, obtaining its stiffness; so, with the use of the expression from the strength of materials, the immediate displacement was determined, called in this work of Branson and CEB-90. In the second analysis, with the help of the computational system ANSYS ®, the expressions for the calculation of the stiffness according to the codes were applied to the finite elements that were composing the prototypes and not more to the prototypes as a whole. The load was applied in an incremental mode, and this type of non-linear analysis produced the results called in the text of Branson discretized and CEB-90 discretized. In the third analysis, with the help of the ANSYS®, and using the incremental load, for each finite element, the expressions of the stiffness associated to the states I and II, that depends on the cracking moment and the maximum bending moment that acts in each finite element, were applied. These results were called in the text of Ansys States I and II. For the mentioned analyses, both the calculated and the experimentally observed cracking moment values were used. Also there was analysed the behavior of the neuter line. Considering the Service Limit State, the methods of Branson, of the CEB-90, the CEB-90 discretized and of Ansys States I and II presented satisfactory results, on behalf of the security, since the calculated cracking moment is used. But when the experimentally cracking moment is used... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:09:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DissASS.pdf: 3030488 bytes, checksum: a4d23b016b1767d42942fdad295c0fe1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-09-01 / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais / The behaviour of reinforced concrete precast beams is strongly influenced by the flexural stiffness of its beam-column connections, wherein there is interdependence between the nonlinearity of the moment-curvature relationship along the beam and the non-linearity of the moment-rotation relationship of the beam-column connections. In most of the existing researches on semi-rigid connections in precast structures, the main focus lays on the characterization of the flexural stiffness by performing experimental tests on isolated models of beam-column connections instead of tests on sub-frames, comprising beam and connections. In this research an experimental procedure was developed, wherein different theoretical equations based on the fixity factor of the connections were combined, allowing the integration between the stiffness of the reinforced concrete beam with the flexural stiffness of the beam-column connections. Therefore, by using this procedure it was possible to evaluate the semi-rigid behaviour of the beam-column connection, highlighting the possibility of carrying out just one test for the precast beam with its connections. The analyses of the experimental results indicate that the studied connection was capable of absorbing around 53% of the elastic beam-end moment at the ULS, compared with the situation of a full restrained connector, implying the increase of 170% of the positive mid-span moment of the beam. This level of semi-rigid behaviour for the beam-column connection can affect the global stability of skeletal precast concrete structures with more than five storeys in height. For this reason, the present research shows the need for further studies with the purpose of enhancing the analysis and the design of precast concrete structures for multi-storey buildings. / O comportamento das vigas pré-moldadas de concreto armado é fortemente influenciado pela rigidez à flexão das ligações viga-pilar, existe uma interdependência entre a não linearidade da relação momento-curvatura ao longo da viga pré-moldada com a não linearidade da relação momento-rotação nas ligações viga-pilar. A maioria das investigações experimentais existentes sobre ligações semi-rígidas em estruturas pré-moldadas, tanto na literatura nacional quanto internacional, têm enfatizado seus estudos na caracterização da rigidez à flexão de maneira isolada, não realizando ensaios do comportamento conjunto das vigas pré-moldadas com as suas ligações. Desenvolve-se nesta pesquisa um procedimento experimental onde se procurou integrar diversos equacionamentos teóricos com base no fator de restrição aos giros na ligação, os quais permitiram integrar parâmetros de rigidez da ligação e da viga. Desta forma, com base nos resultados experimentais em um único ensaio de um modelo de viga com ligações viga-pilar, foi possível se estimar o engastamento parcial nas ligações viga-pilar. A partir dos resultados experimentais, a ligação viga-pilar foi capaz de absorver cerca de 53% dos momentos elásticos na extremidade da viga, havendo assim um acréscimo de 170% no momento positivo no centro da viga para a situação de projeto no ELU. Este engastamento parcial pode afetar sensivelmente a estabilidade global de estruturas pré-moldadas com mais de 5 pavimentos. Por esta razão, o presente estudo aponta para a necessidade de mais pesquisas nesta área, com o objetivo de possibilitar projetos mais adequados e seguros de estruturas pré-moldadas em esqueleto para múltiplos pavimentos.