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Stay-in-place (SIP) formwork has been used as an alternative to the conventional formwork system. The systems are mainly assembled on site, hence simplifying the construction process and reducing the construction time as the removal procedure has been eliminated. SIP formwork systems can be divided into two main categories; structural and non-structural formwork, based on their contribution to resist applied loads. The structural formwork provides the same advantages as the non-structural formwork, in addition to its contribution to resist the applied loads. As a result, the cross section and the reinforcement of the structural member can be reduced. Recently, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been used as a stay-in-place formwork because of its lower cost compared to other materials, durability, and ease to assemble. The PVC SIP formwork consists of interconnected elements; panels and connectors that serve as permanent formwork for the concrete walls. In this study, the behaviour of the PVC encased reinforced concrete walls under eccentric compression loading was investigated. The variables in this study were the type of the specimen (PVC encased or control), the longitudinal reinforcement (4-10M or 4-15M rebars) and the eccentricity of the applied compression load (33.87 mm, 67.73 mm and 101.6 mm). Generally, the control walls (without PVC encasement) failed by yielding of the steel followed by crushing of the concrete, or by crushing of the concrete without yielding of the steel. For the PVC encased walls, buckling of the PVC occurred after the concrete crushed. The PVC encased specimens showed a higher peak load than their peer control walls. The effect of the PVC on increasing the ultimate capacity at a given eccentricity was more significant for the walls reinforced with 4-10M than the walls reinforced with 4-15M. For the lowest reinforcement ratio (4-10M), the PVC encased specimens showed an increase in peak load by 37.2% and 17.1% at an eccentricity of 67.73 mm and 101.6 mm, respectively. When the reinforcement was increased to 4-15 M, the increase in the peak load dropped at all eccentricities to 10%. For the vertical and the mid-span deflection, the PVC encased specimens and the control specimens showed the same values. Also, the test results showed an increase in the energy absorption capacity for the PVC encased specimens compared to the controls specimens, where the effect for the walls reinforced with 4-10M was higher than the walls reinforced with 4-15M at a given eccentricity. An analytical model was developed to predict the ultimate load capacity of the specimens taking into consideration the effect of the PVC on the load carrying capacity of the walls. The provision was derived based on the moment magnification factor method in which the effect of secondary stresses associated with the column deformations was taken into consideration. The calculated capacities of the PVC encased specimens showed a conservative error of 5.9% on average.

This paper presents a nonlinear 3-D finite element model for eccentrically loaded concrete encased steel composite columns. The columns were pin-ended subjected to an eccentric load acting along the major axis, with eccentricity varied from 0.125 to 0.375 of the overall depth (D) of the column sections. The model accounted for the inelastic behaviour of steel, concrete, longitudinal and transverse reinforcement bars as well as the effect of concrete confinement of the concrete encased steel composite columns. The interface between the steel section and concrete, the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement bars, and the reinforcement bars and concrete were also considered allowing the bond behaviour to be modelled and the different components to retain its profile during the deformation of the column. The initial overall geometric imperfection was carefully incorporated in the model. The finite element model has been validated against existing test results. The concrete strengths varied from normal to high strength (30¿110 MPa). The steel section yield stresses also varied from normal to high strength (275¿690 MPa). Furthermore, the variables that influence the eccentrically loaded composite column behaviour and strength comprising different eccentricities, different column dimensions, different structural steel sizes, different concrete strengths, and different structural steel yield stresses were investigated in a parametric study. Generally, it is shown that the effect on the composite column strength owing to the increase in structural steel yield stress is significant for eccentrically loaded columns with small eccentricity of 0.125D. On the other hand, for columns with higher eccentricity 0.375D, the effect on the composite column strength due to the increase in structural steel yield stress is significant for columns with concrete strengths lower than 70 MPa. The strength of composite columns obtained from the finite element analysis were compared with the design strengths calculated using the Eurocode 4 for composite columns. Generally, it is shown that the EC4 accurately predicted the eccentrically loaded composite columns, while overestimated the moment.

Um pilar misto aço-concreto consiste basicamente de um elemento de aço, simples ou composto, predominantemente comprimido, que trabalhe em conjunto com o concreto simples ou armado. Há basicamente dois tipos de pilar misto: os revestidos e os preenchidos. Os revestidos são formados por um perfil de aço embutido em uma seção de concreto, garantindo a proteção ao fogo (havendo necessidade de armaduras). Os pilares preenchidos são tubos de aço, circulares ou retangulares, preenchidos com concreto, dispensando qualquer tipo de armadura e a necessidade do uso de formas; porém para proteger do fogo e da corrosão exige-se um tratamento \"extra\" do tubo de aço. A norma brasileira NBR 8800/86 - \"Projeto e execução de estruturas de aço de edifícios\" quanto as estruturas mistas se dedica apenas àquelas submetidas à flexão simples (vigas mistas), não abordando as estruturas basicamente comprimidas (pilares mistos). Já as normas LRFD-AISC/86 - \"Load and resistance factor design\", Eurocode 4, BS 5400 apresentam considerações específicas sobre o dimensionamento de barras axialmente comprimidas e flexo-comprimidas, tratando tanto dos elementos revestidos quanto dos preenchidos. Do ponto de vista estrutural, são analisadas e discutidas as prescrições das principais normas estrangeiras aplicáveis. Quanto aos aspectos construtivos, apresentam-se técnicas de execução e de acabamento, dando especial atenção a questão da resistência ao fogo. / A composite column may be defined as a member made of a structural steel section, basicaly under compression, working with simple or reinforced concrete. There are basically two kinds of steel-concrete composite columns: structural steel section encased in concrete which has fire protection and it is necessary to use reinforcement and tubes filled with concrete which it is not necessary to use reinforcement and formwork but it require an extra protection to fire. Steel Brazilian code NBR 8800/86 - \"Projeto e execução de estruturas de aço de edifícios\" give specifications only for steel-concrete member under bending (composite beams). This code neglegence composite members under compression (composite columns). LRFD-AISC/86 - \"Load and resistance factor design\", Eurocode 4, BS 5400 give specifications about steel-concrete composite columns under compression and bending combined to concrete encased composite columns and steel tubes filled with concret. Codes requirements, constructional aspects and fire behaviour of composite columns are presented and discussed.

Os pilares mistos são elementos estruturais compostos por um perfil metálico e concreto trabalhando em conjunto. Entre estes destaca-se o pilar parcialmente revestido que apresenta vantagens como a possibilidade de pré-fabricação, redução no uso de formas e eficiência estrutural, porém seu processo executivo envolve uma trabalhosa tarefa que é a ancoragem das armaduras ao perfil metálico. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo estudar o comportamento estrutural de pilares mistos parcialmente revestidos submetidos a compressão simples e flexo-compressão e avaliar a possibilidade de substituição da armadura convencional por alternativas que possibilitem uma execução mais simples. Para isto foi desenvolvido um programa experimental envolvendo 23 exemplares de pilares mistos fabricados com o perfil W 150 x 22,5 e três configurações de armadura: armadura convencional, telas de aço soldadas entre as mesas do perfil e concreto com adição de fibras. Além disso, foram realizadas simulações numéricas e um estudo paramétrico utilizando o pacote computacional FX + DIANA a fim de extrapolar os resultados experimentais. Observou-se que o comportamento estrutural de pilares submetidos a forças excêntricas depende do eixo de flexão, de modo que a ruptura ocorre de modo mais gradual quando o pilar é submetido a flexão em torno do eixo de maior inércia. Além disso, respostas similares foram obtidas para as três configurações de armadura avaliadas, sendo o valor de força máxima obtido para os exemplares com concreto com fibras ligeiramente inferior aos demais. A substituição da armadura convencional por telas de aço ou concreto com fibras de aço não altera significativamente os valores de força máxima nem o comportamento pós-pico, mostrando a viabilidade da solução proposta. / Composite columns are structural elements made with steel profiles and concrete working together. Among these, there is the partially encased composite columns that presents advantages, such as, the possibility of pre-fabrication, reduction in the use of formwork and structural efficiency, but its fabrication process involves a laborious task that is the anchoring of the reinforcements to the steel profiles. In this context, the present work has the objective of studying the structural behavior of partially encased composite columns subjected to axial compression and eccentric compression and to evaluate the possibility of replacing conventional reinforcement with alternatives that allow a simpler execution. For this, an experimental program was developed involving 23 specimens of composite columns made with W 150 x 22.5 shape and three reinforcement configurations: welded steel mesh and fiber-added concrete. In addition, numerical simulations and a parametric study were performed using the FX + DIANA computational package in order to extrapolate the experimental results. The results show the structural behavior of columns subjected to eccentric forces depends on the axis of flexure, so that the rupture occurs more gradually when subjected to bending about the major inertia axis. In addition, similar responses were obtained for the three reinforcement configurations evaluated, and the peak load obtained for the specimens with fiber concrete was slightly lower than the others. Therefore, it can be observed that the replacement of conventional reinforcement by steel meshes or fiber concrete does not significantly alter the peak load or post-peak behavior, showing potential to be considered as a new alternative.

O pilar misto parcialmente revestido é fruto da associação de um perfil metálico e concreto trabalhando em conjunto. Nestes pilares o perfil metálico, normalmente perfil I ou H, não é totalmente envolvido por concreto, sendo apenas a região entre as mesas preenchida. No Brasil, a utilização de pilares mistos parcialmente revestidos é ainda incipiente. Contudo a introdução do dimensionamento de elementos mistos na ABNT NBR 8800:2008 e as vantagens construtivas inerentes aos elementos mistos tem viabilizado a utilização destes elementos em obras pelo país afora, especialmente naquelas de grande porte. Neste contexto, o objetivo principal do trabalho é analisar o comportamento estrutural destes pilares e avaliar a possibilidade de substituição das armaduras tradicionais compostas por vergalhões por alternativas como telas de aço soldadas ou adição de fibras de aço ao concreto (taxa de 1,5% de fibras de 25 mm de comprimento). Para isto, foram feitos ensaios experimentais de cinco modelos físicos de pilares mistos parcialmente revestidos solicitados por compressão centrada e de um modelo solicitado por compressão excêntrica. Os resultados demonstraram-se promissores no que tange à substituição da armadura, mesmo para a situação com excentricidade na força aplicada. Em complemento, foi desenvolvida uma simulação numérica dos modelos físicos ensaiados utilizando o pacote computacional DIANA®, fundamentado no método dos elementos finitos, com o pré e pós-processador FX+. Apesar da hipótese simplificadora de aderência perfeita entre o aço e o concreto, o modelo numérico representou adequadamente o comportamento dos pilares mistos. / Partially encased composite columns are the result of the association of a steel profile and concrete filling working together. The most commonly used steel profiles have I or H cross sections not completely covered by concrete, with filling only in the region between flanges. In Brazil, the use of partially encased composite columns is still incipient. However, the introduction of design procedures for these columns in Brazilian Code ABNT - NBR 8800:2008 and also their inherent constructive advantages have enabled the use of these elements in buildings across the country, especially for large constructions. In this context, the main objective of this work is to analyze the structural behavior of these columns and evaluate the possibility of replacing the traditional reinforcement using steel rebar for alternatives such as welded steel meshes or steel fibers added to the concrete (rate of 1.5% and 25 mm long). To achieve these goals, experimental tests on five models of partially encased composite columns submitted to axial loading and one model subjected to eccentric loading were performed. The results proved to be promising in terms of replacing the traditional reinforcement, even for the situation with eccentricity of the applied force. In addition, a numerical modeling of the studied columns was developed, using finite element based software DIANA® with FX +. Despite simplifying assumptions of perfect bond between steel and concrete, the numerical model adequately represented the behavior of the columns.

O aterramento elétrico cumpre uma função essencial em um sistema de distribuição de energia elétrica, devendo atender, dentre vários requisitos, aqueles estabelecidos quanto aos valores de tensão de passo e de toque. Entretanto, em locais onde o solo apresenta valores elevados de resistividade, surgem dificuldades que nem sempre são superadas no sentido de obedecer às exigências citadas nas normas técnicas e especificações. Dentro deste contexto, este trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar a utilização de condutores e hastes envolvidos em concreto em sistemas de aterramento, visando à redução dos valores de resistência de terra. Inicialmente é abordada uma configuração convencional de malha de aterramento adotada por uma concessionária de energia elétrica, sendo realizados estudos de modo a verificar a influência do espaçamento e da quantidade das hastes nos valores de resistência de terra. São também consideradas modificações nas dimensões da malha e a utilização de hastes profundas e, na seqüência, são analisados os resultados de outras configurações. De modo a verificar a efetividade do uso do concreto, foram realizadas várias simulações computacionais considerando o sistema de aterramento com a utilização de condutores e hastes envolvidos em concreto. Diversas situações foram investigadas, sendo possível concluir que o uso do concreto resulta em menores valores de resistência de terra em relação às malhas convencionais. Esse resultado, de certo modo, vem ao encontro das expectativas, porém deve ser ressaltada a contribuição do trabalho, a qual possibilita a análise, através de cálculos teóricos, do comportamento das malhas de aterramento com o uso do concreto. A literatura pesquisada apresenta poucos resultados teóricos, sendo encontradas algumas investigações nesse tema onde são consideradas somente medições realizadas no campo. / The electrical grounding plays an essential role in a system of electric power distribution, and must follow, among many requirements, those ones established as step voltage values and touch voltage values. However, in those places where the soil has high resistivity values, some difficulties arise and may not always be overcomed in order to follow the requirements set forth in technical standards and specifications. In this context, the aim of this study is to evaluate the use of electrical conductors and rods encased in concrete inside grounding systems, in order to reduce the ground resistance values. Initially it was observed a conventional configuration of grounding grid that is used by an electric utility, and studies were made in order to verify the influence of the number of rods and the distance between them in the values of grounding resistance. There are also been taken into consideration the changes in the grounding grid dimensions and the use of deep rods and, right after, the results of other configurations are analyzed. In order to verify the effectiveness of the use of concrete, several computer simulations were performed considering the grounding system that used conductors and rods encased in concrete. Several situations were investigated, and it was possible to conclude that the use of concrete results in lower values of ground resistance compared to conventional grounding grid. This result, in a certain way, matches with the expectations, but it should be emphasized the contribution of the study which enables, through theoretical calculations, the analysis of the grounding grid behavior with the use of concrete. The literature shows few theoretical results and presents only some researches on this issue in which ones only measurements made in the field are considered.

Este trabalho tem por objetivo investigar a contribuição da armadura para a capacidade resistente de vigas mistas parcialmente revestidas, bem como sua eficiência para promover o comportamento conjunto aço-concreto, imprescindível para a obtenção de vigas mistas. O estudo engloba uma investigação experimental com ensaios de vigas sob flexão em quatro pontos e uma simulação numérica utilizando o pacote computacional DIANA®, visando obter dados do comportamento de vigas mistas parcialmente revestidas com armadura longitudinal. Foram ensaiados quatro modelos de viga mista parcialmente revestida e duas variáveis foram analisadas: taxa de armadura longitudinal no concreto e posição dos conectores tipo pino com cabeça. Os resultados experimentais mostraram a eficiência do conjunto armadura-conector para o aumento da capacidade resistente à flexão e para a promoção da interação aço-concreto. A simulação numérica teve concordância satisfatória com os resultados experimentais obtidos. / This study aims to investigate the contribution of the steel bars to the flexure capacity and to promote the composite behavior in partially encased composite beams. The study includes an experimental investigation of partially encased beams under bending in four points and a numerical simulation using the computer package DIANA® to collect data from the behavior of partially encased composite beams with longitudinal reinforcement. Four models of partially encased composite beams were tested and two variables were analyzed: rate of longitudinal reinforcement in concrete and position of stud bolts. The experimental results showed the efficiency of the junction between reinforcing bars and stud bolt to the increase the bending capacity of the partially encased beam and to obtain the steel-concrete interaction. The numerical simulation has good agreement with the experimental results.

Some normally consolidated soft soils manifest strength sensitivity, ie these soil manifest strain softening when shear in an undrained mode. These soils, referred to as sensitive soft soils, have the typical features of strain hardening in drained shearing and strain softening in undrained shearing. The consolidation lines of these soils are also curved (concave upwards) in the semi-log space. However, under high consolidation stress or upon large shearing, these soils re-gain the features of re-constituted soil. Ground improvement methods like stone columns were reported as not effective when installed in the sensitive soft clays. But mechanism of the un-effectiveness of the stone columns remains unknown because of lack of a suitable and simple model for simulating the stress-strain behaviours of sensitive soft soils. Although these soils have a meta-stable micro-structure, models that developed for simulating structured firm soils are not suitable for simulating sensitive soft soil features. Thus, a new model was formulated. The new model can degenerate back to a Modified Cam Clay model. The ability of new model in simulating a range of behaviour was verified by using the finite difference (FD) method in solving the partial differential equations of the soil model for a range of tri-axial test conditions. The model was further implemented in coupled analysis formulation and coded into FEM program AFENA. Various cases with different soil parameters were then simulated and compared with the FD solutions for various triaxial tests so as to check the stability of the FEM code. The coupled FEA was then used to simulate the performance of geosynthetic-encased stone columns. A new stone column element and a geo-encasement element were developed and coded into AFENA. The stone column simulations were then done for both non-sensitive soils (represented by Modified Cam Clay model) and sensitive soft soil (represented by the new model). Parametric study was conducted to examine the performance of the geo-encased stone columns in both types of soils. Furthermore, two different installation methods: wished-in installation and full displacement installation were studied numerically. Cross comparison was done to investigate how the sensitive soft soil features interact with the installation method in affecting the performance of the geo-encased stone columns. A range of factors that influence the geosynthetic-encased stone columns performance installed in soft soils were also made clear.

Submitted by Lucienne Costa (lucienneferreira@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-04-25T17:58:53Z No. of bitstreams: 1 GABRIEL VIDAL NEGREIROS BEZERRA – DISSERTAÇÃO (PPGEE) 2017.pdf: 5032226 bytes, checksum: 900940f480110db5450f19583af7d19d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-25T17:58:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 GABRIEL VIDAL NEGREIROS BEZERRA – DISSERTAÇÃO (PPGEE) 2017.pdf: 5032226 bytes, checksum: 900940f480110db5450f19583af7d19d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-30 / CNPq / Neste trabalho é realizada uma avaliação da resposta impulsiva de aterramento com haste concretada, considerando o efeito da ionização do solo. Para isso, o aterramento foi representado e simulado utilizando uma ferramenta computacional de simulação em três dimensões por meio do método dos elementos finitos. A representação computacional, bem como a validação da mesma, foi feita tomando-se como base dados experimentais apresentados na literatura. O fenômeno da ionização do solo foi implementado ponto a ponto, utilizando o equacionamento do modelo dinâmico de ionização do solo, possibilitando que aterramentos com diferentes formatos geométricos sejam avaliados. Avaliou-se a impedância transitória de uma haste concretada padronizada para solos com diferentes resistividades. Além disso, procedeu-se com uma análise da resposta impulsiva da haste concretada para diferentes parâmetros geométricos, a saber: raio do concreto envolvente, comprimento vertical da haste concretada, comprimento vertical do concreto envolvente e profundidade da haste concretada em relação ao nível do solo. Por fim, propõem-se limites práticos e sugestões de dimensões para a haste concretada, de forma que a reposta impulsiva seja otimizada. / In this research, was performed an impulsive response evaluation of concrete encased groundings, considering de soil ionization effect. In order to achive this, the grouding was represented and simulated in three dimensions using a finite element method software. The computational representation and validation were performed using experimental data presented in the literature. The soil ionization effect was implemented in a point form, allowing evaluate groudings with different geometric formats. It was studied the transient impedance of a standard concrete encased rod placed in soils with different resistivity values. Furthermore, was performed a transient response analysis for different geometric parameters of the concrete encased rod, namely: the concrete radius, the vertical length of the concrete encased rod, the vertical length of the concrete encased rod, the surrounding concrete and the depth of the concrete encased rod in relation to the soil surface. Finally, practical limits and suggested dimensions for the concrete encased rod are proposed, in order to optimize the impulse response.