Analysis and design of steel-concrete composite sandwich systems subjected to extreme loads

doi:10.1007/s11709-011-0120-z

Front Arch Civil Eng Chin

2011, Vol. 5

Issue (3) : 278-293 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-011-0120-z

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Analysis and design of steel-concrete composite sandwich systems subjected to extreme loads

Kazi Md Abu SOHEL, Jat Yuen Richard LIEW(

), Min Hong ZHANG

Department of Civil Engineering National University of Singapore, Singapore

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Abstract

This paper presents the design guide based on analytical, numerical and experimental investigation of Steel-concrete-steel (SCS) sandwich structural members comprising a lightweight concrete core with density ranged from 1300 to 1445 kg/m³ subjected to static, impact and blast loads. The performance of lightweight sandwich members is also compared with similar members with normal weight concrete core and ultra high strength concrete core (f_c = 180 MPa). Novel J-hook shear connectors were invented to prevent the separation of face plates from the concrete core under extreme loads and their uses are not restricted by the concrete core thickness. Flexural and punching are the primary modes of failure under static point load. Impact test results show that the SCS sandwich panels with the J-hook connectors are capable of resisting impact load with less damage in comparison than equivalent stiffened steel plate panels. Blast tests with 100 kg TNT were performed on SCS sandwich specimens to investigate the key parameters that affect the blast resistance of SCS sandwich structure. Plastic yield line method is proposed to predict the plastic capacity and post peak large deflection of the sandwich plates. Finally, an energy balanced model is developed to analyze the global behavior of SCS sandwich panels subjected to dynamic load.

Keywords blast load composite structure impact load lightweight concrete sandwich plate J-hook connector

Corresponding Author(s): LIEW Jat Yuen Richard,Email:ceeljy@nus.edu.sg

Issue Date: 05 September 2011

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Kazi Md Abu SOHEL,Jat Yuen Richard LIEW,Min Hong ZHANG. Analysis and design of steel-concrete composite sandwich systems subjected to extreme loads[J]. Front Arch Civil Eng Chin, 2011, 5(3): 278-293.

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Fig.1 Separation of face plate from core when the sandwich beams are subjected to impact. (a) Beam with overlap shear studs; (b) beam with angle shear connectors

Fig.2 Bi-steel panel []

Fig.3 (a) Welding of J-hook shear connector by automatic welding gun; (b) Assembly of SCS panel with J-hook connectors

Fig.4 Example of usage of SCS sandwich system. (a) Offshore structures in arctic region; (b) blast barrier wall; (c) free standing automobile barrier

Fig.5 SCS sandwich system with J-hook connectors

Fig.6 Force distribution in the section at fully plastic stage

Fig.7 Formation of yield-line mechanism of sandwich slab subjected to concentrated load at center

Fig.8 Punching shear in SCS sandwich slab. (a) Typical punching cone in SCS sandwich; (b) control perimeter for punching shear

Tab.1 Properties of the SCS sandwich slab specimens

Tab.2 Comparison of SCS sandwich slab test results with predicted flexural load according to Eq. (9)

Tab.3 Calculated punching capacity (by Eqs. (10) to (14)) of the slabs

Fig.9 SCS sandwich slab under static load. (a) Test set-up; (b) at the end of the test

Fig.10 Experimental load-deflection curves. (a) Sandwich slabs with normal weight concrete core; (b) sandwich slabs with light weight concrete core

Fig.11 Different stages of behavior of SCS sandwich slabs under concentrated load

Tab.4 Panel specifications

Fig.12 (a) Concrete pumping into the panel; (b) composite panel after concrete casting

Fig.13 Impact test set-up. (a) Sandwich panel test set-up; (b) stiffener steel plate set-up; (c) potentiometers attachment to the specimen

Tab.5 Impact test results

Fig.14 (a) Impact test set-up; (b) SCS sandwich panel after impact load; (c) stiffened steel panel (SP) after impact

Fig.15 Impact pressure distribution around the impact point

Fig.16 (a) Permanent deformed shape of the panels; (b) force-displacement curves

Tab.6 Specimens subject to blast load

Tab.7 Concrete material properties

Fig.17 Configurations and notations of SCS sandwich specimen with connectors (a) and Cellular stiffened plate (CSP) (b)

Fig.18 Blast test setup with 100 kg TNT charge. (a) schematic; (b) actual test arrangements

Fig.19 Specimen CSP (stiffened plate on the left) and specimen SCSN4 (SCS panel on the right) after blast 1

Fig.20 (a) Specimen SCSN (left) and SCSNE (right) after blast 2; (b) specimen SCSL (left) and SCSH (right) after blast 3

Fig.21 Failure of specimen SCSL

Fig.22 (a) Deflected shape of an elastic beam; (b) idealized force-displacement curve of a beam (resistance function of a beam)

Tab.8 Comparison between analysis and experiment for impact

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