Shi-Yu Xu, Ph.D. Student Jian Zhang, Assistant Professor
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1Quake Summit 2010
10/08/2010
Coupled Axial-Shear-Flexure Interaction Hysteretic Model for Seismic Response
Assessment of Bridges
Shi-Yu Xu, Ph.D. StudentJian Zhang, Assistant Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental EngineeringUniversity of California, Los Angeles
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Outline
Introduction Motivation & Objectives Shear-Flexure Interaction Under Constant Axial Load
Proposed Axial-Shear-Flexure Interaction (ASFI) Scheme Primary Curves and Hysteretic Models Considering Combined Actions Generation of Primary Curve Family Stress Level Index & Two-stage Loading Approach
Model Verification Static Cyclic Tests Comparison with Fiber Section Model under Seismic Loadings Limitations and Known Issues
Factors Affecting ASFI & Effects on Bridge Responses Arrival Time of Vertical Ground Motion Vertical-to-Horizontal PGA Ratio
Summary
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Introduction
Motivation Bridge columns are subjected to combined actions of
axial, shear and flexure forces due to structural and geometrical constraints (skewed, curved etc.) and the multi-directional earthquake input motions.
Axial load variation can directly impact the ultimate capacity, stiffness and hysteretic behavior of shear and flexure responses.
Accurate seismic demand assessment of bridges needs to realistically account for combined actions.
Objectives An efficient analytical scheme considering axial-shear-
flexural interaction Shear and flexural hysteretic models reflecting the
effects of axial load variation and accumulated material damage (e.g. strength deterioration, stiffness degrading, and pinching behavior)
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Axial-Shear-Flexural Interaction
• Significance of Non-linear Shear-Flexural Interaction (Ozcebe and Saatcioglu 1989) Shear displacement can be significant -- even if a RC member is not
governed by shear failure (as is the case in most of RC columns). Inelastic shear behavior -- RC members with higher shear strength
than flexural strength do not guarantee an elastic behavior in shear deformation.
• Coupling of Axial-Shear-Flexural Responses (ElMandooh and Ghobarah 2003) Dynamic variation of axial force -- will cause significant change in
the lateral hysteretic moment-curvature relationship and consequently the overall structural behavior in RC columns.
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Axial-Shear-Flexure Interaction at Material Level
MCFT
fsx
fsy
fcx
fcy
fx
fy
vxy
vcxy
x1 y
fc1
fc2
c 2
11
2
2 22 2,max ' '
,
,
1 200
2
crc
c cc c
sx s x y x
sy s y y y
ff
f f
f E ff E f
Equilibrium Strain Compatibility Constitutive Law
(Vecchio and Collins 1986)Modified Compression Field Theory
γ
τ
φ
M
+
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Derivation of Flexural and Shear Primary Curves
Discretize RC member into small pieces. For each piece of RC element, estimate M-φ and τ-γ relationship by Modified Compression Field Theory (MCFT, Vecchio and Collins 1986).
M
M=V*h
dy
VN
yi
V
MCFTγ
τ
γ
τ
…φ
M
φ
M
…+
+
F-UEL
S-UEL
SSI springFNDN
DECK
S-UEL
F-UEL
Rigid Column
Input the V-Δs and M-θ curve to Shear-UEL & Flexural-UEL.
Δs
VS-UEL
Δm
M
θ
MF-UEL
Integrate curvature and shear strain to get displacement.
δ=Σ { φi*dy*yi + γi*dy } Flexural deformation Shear deformation
= h *θ + Δs
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Shear-Flexure Interaction (SFI) under Constant Axial Load
0 2 4 6 8 10 120
50
100
150
200
250
300
Shear Strain (mm/m)
Shea
r (kN
)
V-1
V-2
V-3
V-4
V-5
V-6
V-7
V-8
V-9
0 5 10 15 20 25 300
30
60
90
Curvature (rad/km)
Mom
ent (
kN-m
)
M-1
M-2
M-3
M-4
M-5
M-6
M-7
M-8
M-9
0 5 10 150
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Total Displacement (mm)
Shea
r (kN
)
total displ.shear displ.f lexural displ.
0 5 10 150.02
0.025
0.03
0.035
0.04
0.045
0.05
0.055
0.06
Total Displ. (mm)
Shea
r-to
-Tot
al D
ispl
. Rat
io
0 0.5 1 1.5 20
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4 M/V =0.076(m)1
M/V =0.229(m)2
M/V =0.381(m)3
M/V =0.534(m)4
M/V =0.686(m)5
M/V =0.838(m)6
M/V =0.991(m)7
M/V =1.143(m)8
M/V =1.296(m)9
M/V ratio
Col
umn
Hei
ght (
m)
0 2 4 6 8 10 120
50
100
150
200
250
300
Shear Strain (mm/m)
Shea
r (kN
)
V-1
V-2
V-3
V-4
V-5
V-6
V-7
V-8
V-9
0 5 10 15 20 25 300
30
60
90
Curvature (rad/km)
Mom
ent (
kN-m
)
M-1
M-2
M-3
M-4
M-5
M-6
M-7
M-8
M-9
0 5 10 150
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Total Displacement (mm)
Shea
r (kN
)
total displ.shear displ.f lexural displ.
0 5 10 150.02
0.025
0.03
0.035
0.04
0.045
0.05
0.055
0.06
Total Displ. (mm)
Shea
r-to
-Tot
al D
ispl
. Rat
io
0 0.5 1 1.5 20
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4 M/V =0.076(m)1
M/V =0.229(m)2
M/V =0.381(m)3
M/V =0.534(m)4
M/V =0.686(m)5
M/V =0.838(m)6
M/V =0.991(m)7
M/V =1.143(m)8
M/V =1.296(m)9
M/V ratio
Col
umn
Hei
ght (
m)
dy
VN
yi
M
M=V*h
Sections with different M/V ratio (level of shear-flexural interaction) demonstrate different mechanical properties and behaviors
Section with higher M/V ratio: Larger moment capacity Smaller shear capacity
Maximum moment capacity is bounded by pure bending case
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Improved Hysteretic Rules for Shear & Flexural Springs
Unloading & reloading stiffness depend on: Primary curve (Kelastic, Crack, & Yield) Cracked? Yielded? Shear force level Max ductility experienced Loading cycles at max ductility level Axial load ratio
-80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
Shear Displacement
She
ar F
orce
Hysteretic Loop
B
E
FA
C
D
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
Shear DisplacementSh
ear F
orce
Vcr
Vy
maximum peak (Δm,Vm)
hardening reference point(Δm,V’m)
previous peak (Δp,Vp)
pinching reference point (Δp,V’p)
G
H
Structural characteristics Damage in the column
Loading history
Varying during earthquake !!
(Ozcebe and Saatcioglu,1989)
Xu and Zhang (2010 ), EESD
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Outline
Introduction Motivation & Objectives Shear-Flexure Interaction Under Constant Axial Load
Proposed Axial-Shear-Flexure Interaction (ASFI) Scheme Primary Curves and Hysteretic Models Considering Combined Actions Generation of Primary Curve Family Stress Level Index & Two-stage Loading Approach
Model Verification Static Cyclic Tests Comparison with Fiber Section Model under Seismic Loadings Limitations and Known Issues
Factors Affecting ASFI & Effects on Bridge Responses Arrival Time of Vertical Ground Motion Vertical-to-Horizontal PGA Ratio
Summary
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Effects of Axial Load Variation on Total Primary Curves
• Ultimate capacity and stiffness increase with compressive axial load level.• Yielding displacement is almost fixed, regardless of applied axial load.• Cracking point is getting smaller as axial force decreasing, implying the
column being relatively easy to be cracked.
0 10 20 30 400
20
40
60
80
100
Column Tip Drift (mm)
She
ar (k
N)
PEER-93
P/P0=-5%(T)P/P0=-2%(T)P/P0= 0 (-)P/P0= 5%(C)P/P0=10%(C)P/P0=20%(C)
0 5 10 15 20 250
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Column Tip Drift (mm)S
hear
(kN
)
PEER-121
P/P0=-5%(T)P/P0=-2%(T)P/P0= 0 (-)P/P0= 5%(C)P/P0=10%(C)P/P0=20%(C)
0 50 100 1500
50
100
150
200
250
Column Tip Drift (mm)
She
ar (k
N)
PEER-122
P/P0=-5%(T)P/P0=-2%(T)P/P0= 0 (-)P/P0= 5%(C)P/P0=10%(C)P/P0=20%(C)
Kunnath et al.H/D=4.5
Calderone-828 H/D=8.0
Calderone-328 H/D=3.0
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Normalization of Primary Curves
-10 0 10 20 30 400
0.5
1
1.5
2
P/P0 (%), Compression is "+".
V y(P
/P0=n
%) /
Vy(P
/P0=5
%C
) Y =-2.15*(X-0.60)2+1.65
-10 0 10 20 30 400
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
P/P0 (%), Compression is "+".
V u(P/P
0=n%
) / V
y(P
/P0=5
%C
) Y =-3.20*(X-0.60)2+2.32
(c) yield load (d) ultimate capacity
20
0 0
( / %) 0.68*( 0.25) 0.01( / 5%)
cr
y
P P n PP P P
20
0 0
( / %) 1.47*( 0.25) 0.02( / 5%)
cr
y
V P P n PV P P P
0 2
0 0
( / %)2.15*( 0.6) 1.65
( / 5%)y
y
V P P n PV P P P
20
0 0
( / %) 3.20*( 0.6) 2.32( / 5%)
u
y
V P P n PV P P P
-10 0 10 20 30 400
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
P/P0 (%), Compression is "+".
cr(P
/P0=n
%) /
y(P
/P0=5
%C
) Y = 0.68*(X+0.25)2+0.01
-10 0 10 20 30 400
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
P/P0 (%), Compression is "+".
V cr(P
/P0=n
%) /
Vy(P
/P0=5
%C
) Y = 1.47*(X+0.25)2+0.02
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Generation of Primary Curve Family
(i) 0crack: straight line
(ii) crackyield: interpolation
(iii) yieldultimate: interpolation
% %( )* %
% %( )
% %
% * % %( )
% % % %( )
.
*( )
*( )
I Iii cr
Iy cr
I Iii crI I
y cr
n n nii y cr cr
n n n nii y cr cr
DL def level
V VSL stress level
V V
DL
V SL V V V
(iv) ultimatefailure: constant residual strength ratio% %
( ) ( )
% %( )
% %
% % % %( )
*( )
n Iiii iii
I Iiii yI I
u y
n n n niii u y y
ductility unchanged
V VSL stress level
V V
V SL V V V
% %( ) ( )
%( )
%
% %( )
*
n Iiv iv
IivI
u
n niv u
ductility unchanged
VRSR residual strength ratio
V
V RSR V
n% primary curve (predicted)
I% initial primary curve (given)
n% critical points, predicted from equations
loading
deflection
I% critical points, on initial primary curve
a a
a
b bb
i ii iii iv
%( ) % %
( )%
%( ) % %
( )%
. *
. *
Ii n n
i crIcr
Ii n n
i crIcr
DL def level DL
VSL stress level V SL V
V
Objective: Generating the primary curves related to various axial load levels from a given primary curve subject to an initial axial load
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Stress Level Index & Two-stage Loading Approach
Equivalentstress level Equivalent
stress level
-5%
Δy
5%yV
Δ1
dc
Δmax
5%effV
5%mV
0%
Δy
0%yV
Δ1
dc
Δmax
0%effV
0%mV
10%
dc
Δy
10%yV
Δ1 Δmax
10%effV
10%mV
Keep Δ, change N: 10% -5% Keep N, change Δ : Δ1 Δ2
10%
-5%
10%effV
5%effV
Δ1Δ2
10%
c d-5%
10%effV
5%effV
Δ1
c d
Δmax
Assumption:Effective stress level of a loaded column at fixed ductility is independent of axial load.max
Effective Lateral Load, Stress Level Index
Lateral Capacity at , eff
m
V cV d
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Outline
Introduction Motivation & Objectives Shear-Flexure Interaction Under Constant Axial Load
Proposed Axial-Shear-Flexure Interaction (ASFI) Scheme Primary Curves and Hysteretic Models Considering Combined Actions Generation of Primary Curve Family Stress Level Index & Two-stage Loading Approach
Model Verification Static Cyclic Tests Comparison with Fiber Section Model under Seismic Loadings Limitations and Known Issues
Factors Affecting ASFI & Effects on Bridge Responses Arrival Time of Vertical Ground Motion Vertical-to-Horizontal PGA Ratio
Summary
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Cyclic Test: Experimental Program – TP031 ~ TP034
TP-033 TP-034
HeightDiameter
=
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Verification of Primary Curve Prediction
-80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
Displacement (mm)
She
ar F
orce
(kN
)
Hysteretic Loop
AnalyticalExperimental
-80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
Displacement (mm)
She
ar F
orce
(kN
)Hysteretic Loop
AnalyticalExperimental
TP-032Sakai and Kawashima H/D=3.375
TP-031Sakai and Kawashima H/D=3.375
TP-031
TP-032Given the primary curve of TP-031, predicts the response of TP-
032.
Given the primary curve of TP-032, predicts the response of TP-
031.
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-80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
Displacement (mm)
She
ar F
orce
(kN
)
Hysteretic Loop
AnalyticalExperimental
-80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
Displacement (mm)
She
ar F
orce
(kN
)Hysteretic Loop
AnalyticalExperimental
Verification of Mapping between Different Axial Load Level
TP-033Sakai and Kawashima H/D=3.375
TP-034Sakai and Kawashima H/D=3.375
TP-031
TP-032
TP-033
TP-034
Axial load decreasing
Axial load decreasing
Axial load increasing
Axial load increasing
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Dynamic Validation with Fiber Section Model
0 2 4 6 8 10-500
0
500
1000
Axi
al F
orce
(kN
)
0 2 4 6 8 10-200
0
200
Time (s)
She
ar (k
N)
0 2 4 6 8 10
-20
0
20
Time (s)
Tip
Dis
pl. (
mm
)
-20 -10 0 10 20 30-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
Tip Displ. (mm)
She
ar (k
N)
OpenSees w/ V-EQOpenSees w/o V-EQABAQUS w/ V-EQABAQUS w/o V-EQ
• Proposed ASFI model in general produces larger displacement demand than the fiber section model.
• Vibration frequencies of the two models agree with each other indicating reasonable prediction on the tangent stiffness of the proposed ASFI model.
• Considering only the SFI can yield good prediction on the displacement demand.
ABAQUS ASFI Model
OpenSees Fiber Model
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V
Δs
M
θ
Limitations and Known Issues
• Estimation on post-peak stiffness of primary curve family may not be adequate.
• May converge at an incorrect solution for systems with yielding platform.
• May converge at an inconsistent deformed configuration for softening systems.
• Use of full stiffness matrix can somehow improve the above-mentioned convergence issues, however, it is an asymmetric matrix which offsets most of the advantages.
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Outline
Introduction Motivation & Objectives Shear-Flexure Interaction Under Constant Axial Load
Proposed Axial-Shear-Flexure Interaction (ASFI) Scheme Primary Curves and Hysteretic Models Considering Combined Actions Generation of Primary Curve Family Stress Level Index & Two-stage Loading Approach
Model Verification Static Cyclic Tests Comparison with Fiber Section Model under Seismic Loadings Limitations and Known Issues
Factors Affecting ASFI & Effects on Bridge Responses Arrival Time of Vertical Ground Motion Vertical-to-Horizontal PGA Ratio
Summary
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Factors Affecting ASFI: Arrival Time of Vertical Ground Motion
-0.4s -0.3s -0.2s -0.1s 0.0 0.1s 0.2s 0.3s 0.4s0
1
2
3x 10
6
Max
Bas
e S
hear
(N)
tpeakV
- tpeakH
w /o V-EQno shift on V-EQ
-0.4s -0.3s -0.2s -0.1s 0.0 0.1s 0.2s 0.3s 0.4s0
1
2
3x 10
6
Max
Bas
e S
hear
(N)
tpeakV
- tpeakH
w /o V-EQno shift on V-EQ
-0.4s -0.3s -0.2s -0.1s 0.0 0.1s 0.2s 0.3s 0.4s0
2
4
6
8
10x 10
6
Max
Bas
e M
omen
t (N
-m)
tpeakV
- tpeakH
w /o V-EQno shift on V-EQ
-0.4s -0.3s -0.2s -0.1s 0.0 0.1s 0.2s 0.3s 0.4s0
2
4
6
8
10x 10
6
Max
Bas
e M
omen
t (N
-m)
tpeakV
- tpeakH
w /o V-EQno shift on V-EQ
-0.4s -0.3s -0.2s -0.1s 0.0 0.1s 0.2s 0.3s 0.4s0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
Max
Col
umn
Drif
t (m
)
tpeakV
- tpeakH
w /o V-EQno shift on V-EQ
-0.4s -0.3s -0.2s -0.1s 0.0 0.1s 0.2s 0.3s 0.4s0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
Max
Col
umn
Drif
t (m
)
tpeakV
- tpeakH
w /o V-EQno shift on V-EQ
(a) H: WN22; V: WN22 (b) H: WN22; V: NO4
0 2 4 6 8 10-0.5
0
0.5 0.4521(g)
-0.4432(g)
Time (s)
Acce
lera
tion
(g)
HV
0 2 4 6 8 10-0.5
0
0.5
1
0.4521(g) 0.5352(g)
Time (s)
Acce
lera
tion
(g)
HV
(a) Horizontal: WN22 (Tp=0.488s); Vertical: WN22 (Tp=0.138s)
(b) Horizontal: WN22 (Tp=0.488s); Vertical: NO4 (Tp=0.322s)
No significant correlation is found.
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Factors Affecting ASFI: Vertical-to-Horizontal PGA Ratio
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.00
1
2
3x 10
6
Max
Bas
e Sh
ear
(N)
PGAV / PGA
H
w /o V-EQ
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.00
1
2
3x 10
6
Max
Bas
e S
hear
(N)
PGAV / PGA
H
w /o V-EQ
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.00
2
4
6
8
10x 10
6
Max
Bas
e M
omen
t (N
-m)
PGAV / PGA
H
w /o V-EQ
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.00
2
4
6
8
10x 10
6
Max
Bas
e M
omen
t (N
-m)
PGAV / PGA
H
w /o V-EQ
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
Max
Col
umn
Drif
t (m
)
PGAV / PGA
H
w /o V-EQ
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
Max
Col
umn
Drif
t (m
)
PGAV / PGA
H
w /o V-EQ
(a) H: WN22; V: WN22 (b) H: WN22; V: NO4
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0-1
0
1
2x 10
7
PGAV / PGA
H
Axia
l For
ce (N
), co
mp.
is "+
"
Column of Bridge#4 (H/D=2.5, P/P0=15%)
subject to WN22 (T&V)
Maxmin
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0-1
0
1
2x 10
7
PGAV / PGA
H
Axia
l For
ce (N
), co
mp.
is "+
"
Column of Bridge#4 (H/D=2.5, P/P0=15%)
subject to WN22(T) & NO4(V)
Maxmin
(a) Horizontal: WN22 (Tp=0.488s); Vertical: WN22 (Tp=0.138s)
(b) Horizontal: WN22 (Tp=0.488s); Vertical: NO4 (Tp=0.322s)
tVpeak – tH
peak = -0.1s
• Larger PGAV/PGAH ratio tends to have larger influence on force demand.
• No significant correlation exists with drift demand.
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Bridge Responses Considering ASFI
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100
0.02
0.04
0.06
Max
Col
umn
Drif
t Rat
io
Bridge #4, H/D=5.0
V+HH only
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100.5
1
1.5
2
2.5x 10
6
Max
Sec
tion
Forc
e (N
)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100
5
10
15x 10
6
Max
Sec
tion
Mom
ent (
N-m
)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100
1
2
3
4
Max
Dec
k Ac
c. (g
)
Earthquake Index Number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
Max
Col
umn
Drif
t Rat
io
Bridge #4, H/D=2.5
V+HH only
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101.5
2
2.5
3
3.5x 10
6
Max
Sec
tion
Forc
e (N
)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 104
6
8
10x 10
6
Max
Sec
tion
Mom
ent (
N-m
)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100
1
2
3
4
Max
Dec
k Ac
c. (g
)
Earthquake Index Number
-0.08 -0.06 -0.04 -0.02 0 0.02 0.04 0.06-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3x 10
6 Force-Displacement //Longi.
Column Drift (m)
Shea
r Fo
rce
(N)
C1@B1C2@B1C1@B2C2@B2
-0.04 -0.03 -0.02 -0.01 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3x 10
6 Force-Displacement //Trans.
Column Drift (m)
Shea
r Fo
rce
(N)
-0.01 -0.005 0 0.005 0.01-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8x 10
6 Moment-Rotation @Longi.
Rotation Angle @ F-UEL (rad)
Mom
ent (
N-m
)
-0.025 -0.02 -0.015 -0.01 -0.005 0 0.005 0.01 0.015-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8x 10
6 Moment-Rotation @Trans.
Rotation Angle @ F-UEL (rad)
Mom
ent (
N-m
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Force v.s. total column drift (H/D=2.5)
Considering axial variation does not change overall bridge responses
much.
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Summary
• Axial load considerably affects the lateral responses of RC columns.
• Primary curves of the same column under different axial loads can be predicted very well by applying the normalized primary curve and parameterized critical points.
• Mapping between loading branches corresponding to different axial load levels is made possible by breaking the step into two stages: constant deformation stage and constant loading stage.
• Model verification shows that the proposed method is able to capture the effects of axial load variation on the lateral responses of RC columns.
• Transient time analysis on individual bridge column and on prototype bridge system shows that considering axial load variation during earthquake events does not change the drift demand significantly.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks for your attention !
The research presented here was funded by National Science Foundation through the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research Program, grant CMMI-0530737, Joy Pauschke, program manager.
Thank You!
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Analytical Models for RC Columns
Plastic Hinge Models Using equivalent springs to simulate shear
and flexural responses of columns at the element level
Empirical and approximate Difficult to couple together the axial, shear,
and flexural responses Numerical instability in the adopted
hysteretic models may induce convergence problem
Fiber Section Formulation Controlling the element responses directly at
the material level Coupling the axial-flexural interaction Rotation of principal axes in concrete (as
large as ~ 30°) due to the existence of shear stress is not considered
Elastic or rigid beam
Linear or Nonlinear spring elements
x
y
z
fiber
y
z
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Deficiencies of Current Numerical ModelsDeficiencies of Current Models
Non-linearity in shear deformation is not accounted for. Material damage (strength deterioration and pinching) due to cyclic loading is not considered. Axial-Shear-Flexural interaction is not captured.
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(a) Nonlinear Timoshenko Beam Element
Test TP-021nonLinear M-
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(b) OpenSees Fiber Element
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Total Displacement (mm)
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ral L
oad
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TP033: Axial Load= -10(-0.3%) ~ +310(+8.5%) kN predicted by equations
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ral L
oad
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EXPP/Po= 12.80%proposed Eq's
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ral L
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Primary Curve Family of TP-033
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ral L
oad
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P/P0= 12.80%
OpenSees
Comparison of Primary Curve Family with Fiber Model
• Similar trends are observed except post-yield response.• Fiber Section Model overestimates initial stiffness.• Fiber Section Model underestimates axial load effects.
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