Numerical Simulation on Mechanical Properties of Segmental Prefabricated Concrete T-section Beams

Jianqing Bu; Lingpei Meng; Zhenyu Wang; Yucheng Zhao; Jingchuan Xun

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Numerical Simulation on Mechanical Properties of Segmental Prefabricated Concrete T-section Beams

Jianqing Bu, Lingpei Meng, Zhenyu Wang, Yucheng Zhao, Jingchuan Xun

Published in American Journal of Civil Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 3)

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At present, there are few application cases of segmental prefabricated concrete T-section beams in bridge structures, and the research on mechanical properties is still insufficient. The division of segments makes the beam body have multiple joints, and the longitudinal reinforcement cannot be arranged continuously, which results in the discontinuous local mechanical behavior of the beam body at the joint position. In this paper, 6 beams are selected, and the number of single key-joint at the joint and the shear-span ratio are used as independent variables for research. The finite element model was established by ABAQUS software to simulate the stress and deflection, and ultimate bearing capacity of the segmental precast concrete T-section joint beams under two load cases. The following conclusions can be obtained by the data processed, which can provide a reference for the optimal design of segmental prefabricated concrete T-section beams in engineering applications. The conclusions include: that the joint sections of B and C conform to the assumption of plane section. Under the two-shear-span ratio, the stress transfer of the integral beam is better than that of the segmental beam, and the single key-joint beam is superior to the double key-joints segmental beam. At the joint section, the stress transfer of the same type of beam is better with a shear-span ratio of 2.3 than with a shear-span ratio of 3.3. When the shear-to-span ratio is the same, the bending stiffness of the integral T-section beams is the largest among the three beams. The second is the single key-joint segment beam, and the last is the double key-joints segment beam. When the shear-to-span ratio is different, the deflection when the shear-span ratio is 3.3 is more significant than when the shear-span ratio is 2.3. In conclusion, the mechanical properties of the integral beam are better than those of the other two segmental beams, and the mechanical properties of the single key-joint segmental beam are relatively better than that of the double key-joints segmental beam.

Published in	American Journal of Civil Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajce.20221003.14
Page(s)	116-124
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Bridge Structure, Segment Prefabrication, Mechanical Properties, Epoxy-Joint, Key-Joint, Shear-Span Ratio

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Jianqing Bu; Lingpei Meng; Zhenyu Wang; Yucheng Zhao; Jingchuan Xun. Numerical Simulation on Mechanical Properties of Segmental Prefabricated Concrete T-section Beams. Am. J. Civ. Eng. 2022, 10(3), 116-124. doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20221003.14

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Jianqing Bu, Lingpei Meng, Zhenyu Wang, Yucheng Zhao, Jingchuan Xun. Numerical Simulation on Mechanical Properties of Segmental Prefabricated Concrete T-section Beams. Am J Civ Eng. 2022;10(3):116-124. doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20221003.14

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Jianqing Bu

School of Traffic and Transportation, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China
Lingpei Meng

School of Civil Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China
Zhenyu Wang

School of Civil Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China
Yucheng Zhao

School of Civil Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China
Jingchuan Xun

China Construction Road and Bridge Group Co., Ltd, Shijiazhuang, China

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AU  - Lingpei Meng
AU  - Zhenyu Wang
AU  - Yucheng Zhao
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