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Blast resistance of ultra high performance concrete-filled steel tube (UHPC-FST) pier against vehicular bombs
Abstract Bridge piers will lose axial bearing capacities under accidental or deliberate explosions, which may cause partial or even multi-span collapse of the bridges. Compared with the conventional RC pier, the ultra high performance concrete-filled steel tube (UHPC-FST) pier exhibits superior strength, ductility, and durability, thus having promising applications in the field of blast-resistant bridges. This study aims to experimentally and numerically examine the blast-resistant performance of the UHPC-FST pier under the near-range explosion of Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED). Firstly, a prototype UHPC-FST pier with earthquake intensity VII was designed following the Chinese specifications, and four 1/4-scale UHPC-FST specimens were scaled and fabricated accordingly. The near-range explosion and succeeding axial compression test were carried out on the specimens with TNT masses of 3 kg, 4 kg, 7 kg, and 10 kg, respectively. Then, full parameters of the Karagozian & Case (K&C) concrete material model applicable to UHPC were systematically calibrated based on the available test data, and the refined finite element (FE) models were established correspondingly based on the explosion and axial compression test. The verification of FE modeling approach was verified by comparing the failure modes and axial force–displacement curves of specimens obtained from the numerical simulation with the test. Finally, two types of VBIED (compact sedan and cargo van) and three standoff distances were selected from the report FEMA-428 and Chinese specifications, and six explosion scenarios were designed correspondingly. The shock wave propagation, shock wave-pier interaction, and the damage evolutions of prototype piers were numerically reproduced. The blast-resistant performance of the prototype UHPC-FST pier was assessed from the aspect of the failure modes and residual axial bearing capacities, which were quantitatively compared with those of conventional RC pier with identical earthquake intensity.
Highlights Explosion and axial compression test was conducted on 1/4-scale UHPC-FST specimens. Full parameters of K&C model for UHPC were calibrated based on material property test. A refined FE model was established to predict failure mode and residual axial capacity. The blast resistance of prototype UHPC-FST pier under vehicular bombs are evaluated.
Blast resistance of ultra high performance concrete-filled steel tube (UHPC-FST) pier against vehicular bombs
Abstract Bridge piers will lose axial bearing capacities under accidental or deliberate explosions, which may cause partial or even multi-span collapse of the bridges. Compared with the conventional RC pier, the ultra high performance concrete-filled steel tube (UHPC-FST) pier exhibits superior strength, ductility, and durability, thus having promising applications in the field of blast-resistant bridges. This study aims to experimentally and numerically examine the blast-resistant performance of the UHPC-FST pier under the near-range explosion of Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED). Firstly, a prototype UHPC-FST pier with earthquake intensity VII was designed following the Chinese specifications, and four 1/4-scale UHPC-FST specimens were scaled and fabricated accordingly. The near-range explosion and succeeding axial compression test were carried out on the specimens with TNT masses of 3 kg, 4 kg, 7 kg, and 10 kg, respectively. Then, full parameters of the Karagozian & Case (K&C) concrete material model applicable to UHPC were systematically calibrated based on the available test data, and the refined finite element (FE) models were established correspondingly based on the explosion and axial compression test. The verification of FE modeling approach was verified by comparing the failure modes and axial force–displacement curves of specimens obtained from the numerical simulation with the test. Finally, two types of VBIED (compact sedan and cargo van) and three standoff distances were selected from the report FEMA-428 and Chinese specifications, and six explosion scenarios were designed correspondingly. The shock wave propagation, shock wave-pier interaction, and the damage evolutions of prototype piers were numerically reproduced. The blast-resistant performance of the prototype UHPC-FST pier was assessed from the aspect of the failure modes and residual axial bearing capacities, which were quantitatively compared with those of conventional RC pier with identical earthquake intensity.
Highlights Explosion and axial compression test was conducted on 1/4-scale UHPC-FST specimens. Full parameters of K&C model for UHPC were calibrated based on material property test. A refined FE model was established to predict failure mode and residual axial capacity. The blast resistance of prototype UHPC-FST pier under vehicular bombs are evaluated.
Blast resistance of ultra high performance concrete-filled steel tube (UHPC-FST) pier against vehicular bombs
Xu, J.P. (author) / Wang, Z.G. (author) / Cheng, Y.H. (author) / Wu, H. (author)
Thin-Walled Structures ; 190
2023-06-29
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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