Steel and Composite Structures
Volume 7, Number 5, 2007, pages 405-419
DOI: 10.12989/scs.2007.7.5.405
Behaviour of axially loaded RC columns strengthened by steel angles and strips
J. M. Adam, S. Ivorra, E. Gimenez, J. J. Moragues, P. Miguel, C. Miragall and P. A. Calderon
Abstract
This paper presents the development of some numerical models based on the results of laboratory tests performed on axially loaded RC columns strengthened with steel angles and strips. These numerical models consider the nonlinearity of the building materials and the effects of the contact interfaces between different materials. The results of the finite element models accurately describe the general behaviour of the strengthened columns. This study allows engineers to assess the relative importance of the mechanisms acting on the strengthened RC columns. Constructive recommendations are also provided in this paper.
Key Words
RC columns; strengthening; steel angles; strips; finite element modelling; nonlinear analysis.
Address
J. M. Adam; ICITECH, Departamento de Ingenieria de la Construccion y Proyectos de Ingenieria Civil,
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46071 Valencia, Spain
S. Ivorra; Departamento de Ingenieria de la Construccion, OO.PP. e Infraestructura Urbana,
Universidad de Alicante, Apartado de Correos 99, 03080 Alicante, Spain
E. Gimenez, J. J. Moragues and P. Miguel; ICITECH, Departamento de Ingenieria de la Construccion y Proyectos de Ingenieria Civil, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46071 Valencia, Spain
C. Miragall; Departamento de Mecanica de los Medios Continuos y Teoria de Estructuras, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46071 Valencia, Spain
P. A. Calderon; ICITECH, Departamento de Ingenieria de la Construccion y Proyectos de Ingenieria Civil,
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46071 Valencia, Spain