초고강도 콘크리트 바닥판과 역T형 강재 합성보의 휨 성능 평가

유성원,조창빈,최광호 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 2016 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집 Vol.20 No.1

본 논문에서는 UHPC 바닥판과 강재 거더를 이용하여 합성보를 구성할 때, UHPC 바닥판의 높은 강도와 강성으로 인하여 합성보 구성 시에 강재 거더의 상부 플랜지를 없앤 역T형 거더를 적용하고자 하였다. 그러나 현재까지 강재 복부에 설치되는 전단연결재에 대한 거동, 역T형 강거더 합성보의 휨거동 특성 등은 실험 및 이론적으로 평가된 적이 거의 없는 실정이다. 이를 위하여 UHPC 압축강도, 전단연결재 간격 및 바닥판 두께 등을 변수로 하는 역T형 거더와 UHPC바닥판 합성보 16개의 휨거동 실험결과를 근간으로 하여 실험결과와 UHPC의 인장연화 거동을 고려한 재료모델 해석결과를 비교하였다. 역해석에 의한 인장연화곡선에서 UHPC의 인장강도는 6.57 MPa(120MPa의 경우) 및 9.57 MPa(150MPa의 경우)를 나타내고 있으며, 전단연결재 간격이 좁을수록 실험결과와 해석결과가 명확하게 근접하는 겻으로 나타났으며, 바닥 판 두께가 두꺼우며 UHPC 압축강도가 작을수록 동일한 경향이나, 이 영향은 다소 작은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 실험결과와 해석결과를 종합 적으로 비교하면, UHPC 합성보의 실험결과와 해석결과는 비교적 잘 일치하고 있으므로 재료 실험으로부터 산정된 인장연화곡선은 UHPC의 실제 거동을 합리적으로 반영한다고 판단된다. In this paper, when the composite beam is made with UHPC deck and steel girder, the steel girder takes the form of the inverted-T shape without top flange because of high strength and stiffness of UHPC deck. There is no evaluation by experiment and analysis about the shear connector behavior on the web of steel girder and flexural behavior of inverted-T shape composite beam. By this reason, this study compares between experiment and analysis by using tension softening model of UHPC on the basis of flexural test results of 16 members considering compressive strength of UHPC, spacing of stud and thickness of deck as variables. The results of tensile strength of UHPC by inverse analysis were 6.57 MPa(in case of 120 MPa) and 9.57 MPa(in case of 150 MPa). In case of the test members with small stud spacing, the results of analysis and test were close clearly, and the test members with thick deck and low UHPC compressive strength also similar, but effects were small. As it compared between analysis and experiment totally, the results of analysis and experiment agree well. So the tension softening model of UHPC is reasonably reflected on the real behavior of composite beam of UHPC.

표면처리 및 양생 조건이 초고성능 콘크리트-보통 콘크리트 계면 부착강도에 미치는 영향

강성훈,홍성걸 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 2015 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집 Vol.19 No.3

이 연구에서는 초고성능 콘크리트 (UHPC)와 보통 콘크리트 (NSC)간 계면부착강도에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. UHPC를 보수⋅보강재 로 활용하기 위한 기존의 부착강도에 관한 연구와 달리, UHPC를 프리캐스트 합성부재로 활용하기 위한 연구에 초점을 맞추었으며, 여기 에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 다양한 요인에 대하여 검토하였다. 기존 연구들을 분석한 결과, UHPC-NSC 계면 부착강도에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 요인으로는 계면의 형상, 합성 전 UHPC의 경화 진행상태, 합성 전 UHPC의 수분 흡수상태, 그리고 합성 후 양생장소와 같이 크게 4가지 로 구분되었다. 계면의 형상을 변수로 한 실험에서는 형상에 따라 각기 다른 파괴모드가 나타났으며, 기존 연구에서 확인되지 않았던 거칠 게 처리한 UHPC 계면 일부가 파괴되는 새로운 파괴모드가 발견되었다. 합성 전 UHPC의 경화진행 상태가 부착강도에 영향을 미치는 것 으로 나타났으며, 이러한 영향은 부착 파괴모드에 따라 다르게 나타났다. 또한, 합성 전 UHPC의 수분상태가 부착강도에 영향을 주었으며, UHPC의 양생방법에 따라 서로 상반되는 결과를 보였다. 마지막으로, 합성한 시편의 양생조건 역시 계면 부착강도에 영향을 미친다는 것 을 확인하였다. This study reports the interfacial bond strength between Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Normal Strength Concrete (NSC). While previous studies have focused on the interfacial strength between NSC substrate and UHPC overlay, this study use precast UHPC for enhanced constructability and replacement of formwork. The factors affecting the interface strength are comprehensively reviewed. It can be classified int interface shape, degree of hardening and moisture condition of UHPC before combining with NSC, and curing condition of composite materials. Conducted experiments verify the effects of each factor on the interface strength and, accordingly show different failure modes. In particular, a new failure mode of the failure of a part of UHPC was firstly found in the case of sample with rough interface between UHPC and NSC. The other factors of the degree of hardening and the moisture and curing conditions of UHPC were discussed. This research will provide a valuable foundation to utilize the UHPC as a composite material.

표면처리 및 양생 조건이 초고성능 콘크리트-보통 콘크리트 계면 부착강도에 미치는 영향

강성훈,홍성걸 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 2015 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집 Vol.19 No.3

This study reports the interfacial bond strength between Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Normal Strength Concrete (NSC). While previous studies have focused on the interfacial strength between NSC substrate and UHPC overlay, this study use precast UHPC for enhanced constructability and replacement of formwork. The factors affecting the interface strength are comprehensively reviewed. It can be classified into: interface shape, degree of hardening and moisture condition of UHPC before combining with NSC, and curing condition of composite materials. Conducted experiments verify the effects of each factor on the interface strength and, accordingly show different failure modes. In particular, a new failure mode of the failure of a part of UHPC was firstly found in the case of sample with rough interface between UHPC and NSC. The other factors of the degree of hardening and the moisture and curing conditions of UHPC were discussed. This research will provide a valuable foundation to utilize the UHPC as a composite material. 이 연구에서는 초고성능 콘크리트 (UHPC)와 보통 콘크리트 (NSC)간 계면부착강도에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. UHPC를 보수⋅보강재로 활용하기 위한 기존의 부착강도에 관한 연구와 달리, UHPC를 프리캐스트 합성부재로 활용하기 위한 연구에 초점을 맞추었으며, 여기에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 다양한 요인에 대하여 검토하였다. 기존 연구들을 분석한 결과, UHPC-NSC 계면 부착강도에 영향을 미칠 수 있는요인으로는 계면의 형상, 합성 전 UHPC의 경화 진행상태, 합성 전 UHPC의 수분 흡수상태, 그리고 합성 후 양생장소와 같이 크게 4가지로 구분되었다. 계면의 형상을 변수로 한 실험에서는 형상에 따라 각기 다른 파괴모드가 나타났으며, 기존 연구에서 확인되지 않았던 거칠게 처리한 UHPC 계면 일부가 파괴되는 새로운 파괴모드가 발견되었다. 합성 전 UHPC의 경화진행 상태가 부착강도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 이러한 영향은 부착 파괴모드에 따라 다르게 나타났다. 또한, 합성 전 UHPC의 수분상태가 부착강도에 영향을 주었으며, UHPC의 양생방법에 따라 서로 상반되는 결과를 보였다. 마지막으로, 합성한 시편의 양생조건 역시 계면 부착강도에 영향을 미친다는 것을 확인하였다.

초고강도 콘크리트 바닥판과 역T형 강재 합성보의 휨 성능 평가

유성원,조창빈,최광호 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 2016 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집 Vol.20 No.1

In this paper, when the composite beam is made with UHPC deck and steel girder, the steel girder takes the form of the inverted-T shapewithout top flange because of high strength and stiffness of UHPC deck. There is no evaluation by experiment and analysis about the shear connectorbehavior on the web of steel girder and flexural behavior of inverted-T shape composite beam. By this reason, this study compares between experimentand analysis by using tension softening model of UHPC on the basis of flexural test results of 16 members considering compressive strength of UHPC,spacing of stud and thickness of deck as variables. The results of tensile strength of UHPC by inverse analysis were 6.57 MPa(in case of 120 MPa) and9.57 MPa(in case of 150 MPa). In case of the test members with small stud spacing, the results of analysis and test were close clearly, and the test memberswith thick deck and low UHPC compressive strength also similar, but effects were small. As it compared between analysis and experiment totally,the results of analysis and experiment agree well. So the tension softening model of UHPC is reasonably reflected on the real behavior of compositebeam of UHPC. 본 논문에서는 UHPC 바닥판과 강재 거더를 이용하여 합성보를 구성할 때, UHPC 바닥판의 높은 강도와 강성으로 인하여 합성보구성 시에 강재 거더의 상부 플랜지를 없앤 역T형 거더를 적용하고자 하였다. 그러나 현재까지 강재 복부에 설치되는 전단연결재에 대한 거동,역T형 강거더 합성보의 휨거동 특성 등은 실험 및 이론적으로 평가된 적이 거의 없는 실정이다. 이를 위하여 UHPC 압축강도, 전단연결재 간격및 바닥판 두께 등을 변수로 하는 역T형 거더와 UHPC바닥판 합성보 16개의 휨거동 실험결과를 근간으로 하여 실험결과와 UHPC의 인장연화거동을 고려한 재료모델 해석결과를 비교하였다. 역해석에 의한 인장연화곡선에서 UHPC의 인장강도는 6.57 MPa(120MPa의 경우) 및 9.57MPa(150MPa의 경우)를 나타내고 있으며, 전단연결재 간격이 좁을수록 실험결과와 해석결과가 명확하게 근접하는 겻으로 나타났으며, 바닥판 두께가 두꺼우며 UHPC 압축강도가 작을수록 동일한 경향이나, 이 영향은 다소 작은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 실험결과와 해석결과를 종합적으로 비교하면, UHPC 합성보의 실험결과와 해석결과는 비교적 잘 일치하고 있으므로 재료 실험으로부터 산정된 인장연화곡선은 UHPC의실제 거동을 합리적으로 반영한다고 판단된다.

지르코늄 실리카퓸을 사용한 초고성능 콘크리트의 유동성 및 역학적 특성

박천진,한민철 대한건축학회지회연합회 2017 대한건축학회연합논문집 Vol.19 No.1

초고성능 콘크리트 (UHPC)는 우수한 공학적 성능과 더불어 자기충전성을 갖는 신개념의 재료로 알려져 있다. 그런데, UHPC를 제조함에 있어 다량의 고가 실리카퓸이 사용되어 유동성확보를 위해 다량의 고성능 감수제가 필요한 상황이다. 이는 결국 제조비용의 상승으로 이어져 범용적인 활용을 어렵게 하는 요인이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 압축강도 180 MPa 수준의 UHPC의 경제적 제조를 위한 SF의 대체재로서 지르코늄 실리카퓸(Zr)의 활용가능성을 검토하고 이들의 사용에 따른 SP제 사용량의 저감효과를 실험적으로 고찰하므로서 경제적 제조방안을 모색하고자 한다. 이를 위해 Zr 치환률 및 SP제 사용량 변화에 따른 UHPC의 레올로지 및 역학적 특성을 고찰하였다. 연구결과 Zr을 치환할 경우 UHPC의 점성 저하에 기인하여 SP제 사용량을 SF 치환대비 60~70% 저감하면서 제반 유동성 및 역학적 성능은 SF 치환 UHPC와 동등한 수준으로 확보할 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a material exhibiting self-compacting ability together with outstanding mechanical performance. Due to the large quantities of silica fume (SF) required in the composition of UHPC, large amount of superplasticizer (SP) is needed to secure the fluidity and results in the increase of the fabrication cost. Accordingly, this study adopts zirconium silica fume (Zr), as a material known to improve the flowability, instead of SF and investigates the corresponding rheological and mechanical performances of UHPC having 180 MPa. For test variables, five different Zr contents from 0.05% to 0.25% and four different SP dosages from 1 to 4% are varied. The results show that plastic viscosity is decreased with increase of Zr and SP contents due to lower blaine fineness than SF. Even if it requires 60 to 70% less SP than UHPC using SF, UHPC using Zr can develop at least flow of 210~230 mm, compressive strength of 180 MPa, flexural strength of 35 MPa, and direct tensile strength of 15 MPa. These results are promising for further application of UHPC by contributing to substantive reduction in the fabrication cost.

Impact of fine fillers on flowability, fiber dispersion, strength, and tensile strain hardening of UHPC

Chung-Chan Hung,Kuo-Wei Wen,Yueh-Ting Chen Techno-Press 2023 Advances in concrete construction Vol.15 No.6

While ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is commonly reinforced with micro straight steel fibers in existing applications, studies have indicated that the use of deformed steel macro-fibers leads to enhanced ductility and post-peak responses for UHPC structural elements, which is of particular importance for earthquake-resistant structures. However, there are potential concerns regarding the use of UHPC reinforced with macro-fibers due to the issues of workability and fiber distribution. The objective of this study was to address these issues by extensively investigating the restricted and non-restricted deformability, filling ability, horizontal and vertical velocities, and passing ability of UHPC containing macro hooked-end steel fibers. A new approach is suggested to examine the homogeneity of fiber distribution in UHPC. The influences of ultra-fine fillers and steel macro-fibers on the workability of fresh UHPC and the mechanics of hardened UHPC were examined. It was found that although increasing the ratio of quartz powder to cement led to an improvement in the workability and tensile strain hardening behavior of UHPC, it reduced the fiber distribution homogeneity. The addition of 1% volume fraction of macro-fibers in UHPC improved workability, but reduced its compressive strength, which is contrary to the effect of micro-fiber inclusion in UHPC.

Test and simulation of circular steel tube confined concrete (STCC) columns made of plain UHPC

Phong T. Le,An H. Le,Lai Binglin 국제구조공학회 2020 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.75 No.6

This study presents experimental and numerical investigations on circular steel tube confined ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) columns under axial compression. The plain UHPC without fibers was designed to achieve a compressive strength ranged between 150 MPa and 200 MPa. Test results revealed that loading on only the UHPC core can generate a significant confinement effect for the UHPC core, thus leading to an increase in both strength and ductility of columns, and restricting the inherent brittleness of unconfined UHPC. All tested columns failed by shear plane failure of the UHPC core, this causes a softening stage in the axial load versus axial strain curves. In addition, an increase in the steel tube thickness or the confinement index was found to increase the strength and ductility enhancement and to reduce the magnitude of the loss of load capacity. Besides, steel tube with higher yield strength can improve the post-peak behavior. Based on the test results, the load contribution of the steel tube and the concrete core to the total load was examined. It was found that no significant confinement effect can be developed before the peak load, while the ductility of post-peak stage is mainly affected by the degree of the confinement effect. A finite element model (FEM) was also constructed in ABAQUS software to validate the test results. The effect of bond strength between the steel tube and the UHPC core was also investigated through the change of friction coefficient in FEM. Furthermore, the mechanism of circular steel tube confined UHPC columns was examined using the established FEM. Based on the results of FEM, the confining pressures along the height of each modeled column were shown. Furthermore, the interaction between the steel tube and the UHPC core was displayed through the slip length and shear stresses between two surfaces of two materials.

Experimental studies of headed stud shear connectors in UHPC Steel composite slabs

Xiao-long Gao,Jun-Yan Wang,Jia-Bao Yan 국제구조공학회 2020 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.74 No.5

Due to the high compressive and tensile strength of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), UHPC used in steel concrete composite structures provided thinner concrete layer compared to ordinary concrete. This leaded to the headed stud shear connectors embedded in UHPC had a low aspect ratio. In order to systematic investigate the effect of headed stud with low aspect ratio on the structural behaviors of steel UHPC composite structure s this paper firstly carried out a test program consisted of twelve push out specimens. The effects of stud height, aspect ratio and reinforcement bars in UHPC on the structural behaviors of headed studs were investigated. The push out test results shows that the increasing of stud height did not obviously influence the structural behaviors of headed studs and the aspect ratio of 2.16 was proved enough to take full advantage of the headed stud strength. Based on the test results, the equation considering the contribution of weld collar was modified to predict the shear strength of headed stud embedded in UHPC. The modified equation could accurately predict the shear strength of headed stud by comparing with the experimental results. On the basis of push out test results, bending tests consisted of three steel UHPC composite slabs were conducted to investigate the effect of shear connection degree on the structural behaviors of composite slabs. The bending test results revealed that the shear connection degree had a significantly influence on the failure modes and ultimate resistance of composite slabs and composite slab with connection degree of 96% in s hear span exhibited a ductile failure accompanied by the tensile yield of steel plate and crushing of UHPC. Finally, analytical model based on the failure mode of composite slabs was proposed to predict the ultimate resistance of steel UHPC composite slabs with different shear connection degrees at the interface.

Investigation of flexural behavior of a prestressed girder for bridges using nonproprietary UHPC

Pham, Hoa D.,Khuc, Tung,Nguyen, Tuan V.,Cu, Hung V.,Le, Danh B.,Trinh, Thanh P. Techno-Press 2020 Advances in concrete construction Vol.10 No.1

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is recognized as a promising material in future civil engineering projects due to its outstanding mechanical and durability properties. However, the lack of local UHPC materials and official standards, especially for prestressed UHPC structures, has limited the application of UHPC. In this research, a large-scale prestressed bridge girder composed of nonproprietary UHPC is produced and investigated. This work has two objectives to develop the mixing procedure required to create UHPC in large batches and to study the flexural behavior of the prestressed girder. The results demonstrate that a sizeable batch of UHPC can be produced by using a conventional concrete mixing system at any precast factory. In addition, incorporating local aggregates and using conventional mixing systems enables regional widespread use. The flexural behavior of a girder made by this UHPC is investigated including flexural strength, cracking pattern and development, load-deflection curve, and strain and neutral axis behaviors through a comprehensive bending test. The experimental data is similar to the theoretical results from analytical methods based on several standards and recommendations of UHPC design.

Experimental investigation on the behaviour of UHPC-steel composite slabs under hogging moment

Xiao-Long Gao,Jun-Yan Wang,Chen Bian,Ru-Cheng Xiao,Biao Ma 국제구조공학회 2022 Steel and Composite Structures, An International J Vol.42 No.6

Ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) can be used in the UHPC-steel composite structures especially for bridge structures to achieve high stiffness and high fatigue resistance with low self-weight. The structural performances of UHPC-steel composite slabs subjected to hogging moment have a significant influence on the global stiffness and durability of UHPC-steel composite structures. In order to study the structural behaviors of non-steam-cured UHPC-steel composite slabs subjected to negative moment, five composite slabs combined the thin UHPC layers to steel plates via shear stud connecters with the diameter of 16mm were fabricated and tested under negative moment. The test program aimed to investigate the effect of stud spacing and longitudinal reinforcement ratios on the failure mode, load-deflection behaviors, cracking patterns, bond-slips, and carrying capacities of composite slabs subjected to negative moment. In addition, direct tensile tests for the dog-bone UHPC specimens with longitudinal reinforcement bars were carried out to study the effect of reinforcement bars on the tensile strength of UHPC in the thin structure members. Based on the experimental results, analytical models were also developed to predict the cracking load and ultimate load of UHPC-steel composite slabs subjected to negative moment.