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Studies on secondary progressive collapse‐resistance mechanisms of reinforced concrete subassemblages
Author(s) -
Huang Min,
Huang Hua,
Hao Runqi,
Chen Zhen,
Li Ming,
Deng Wanchao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
structural concrete
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1751-7648
pISSN - 1464-4177
DOI - 10.1002/suco.202000784
Subject(s) - catenary , structural engineering , stiffness , beam (structure) , finite element method , ultimate tensile strength , progressive collapse , materials science , bending moment , compression (physics) , arch , cylinder stress , bending stiffness , engineering , composite material , reinforced concrete
The developments of compressive arch action (CAA) and tensile catenary action (TCA) in beams can provide secondary loads for resisting progressive collapse. However, to date, the contributions of CAA and TCA in regards to progressive collapse have not been considered in design codes, owing to inadequate studies. In this study, a division of resistant mechanisms was initially proposed. Then, based on an experimental model of beam‐column subassemblages, a finite‐element model was established using ABAQUS software, and was validated against experimental results. Subsequently, the calibrated finite element model was employed to study the effects of different constraints (such as ideal fixed constraints, sliding constraints, the beam‐column stiffness ratio, and axial compression ratio) on the secondary progressive collapse‐resistance mechanisms of reinforced concrete (RC) subassemblages. The results show that when the constraints are weaker than the fixed supports, the CAA capacity is larger than that of the TCA. The axial compression ratio in the column slightly increases the first peak load, but the beam‐column subassemblages fail earlier, owing to the large eccentric bending moment. The CAA capacity and TCA capacity increase with a decreasing beam‐stiffness ratio, and the CAA capacity increases faster than the TCA capacity. In addition, a theoretical model is proposed for assessing the resistance provided by a CAA.