Numerical analysis of large stud shear connector embedded in HFRC

Yu Liang He, Chong Zhang, Li Chao Wang, Ying Yang and Yi Qiang Xiang

Abstract

To investigate the mechanical behavior of large stud shear connector embedded in hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete (HFRC), a refined 3D nonlinear finite element (FE) model incorporating the constitutive model of HFRC was developed using ANSYS. Firstly, the test results conducted by the authors (He et al. 2017) were used to validate FE model of push out tests. Secondly, a total of 27 specimens were analyzed with various parameters including fiber volume fractions of HFRC, diameter of studs and HFRC strength. Finally, an empirical equation considering the contribution of steel fiber (SF) and polypropylene fiber (PF) was recommended to estimate the ultimate capacity of large stud shear connector embedded in HFRC.

Key Words

composite bridge; FE analysis; HFRC; large stud; push-out test

Address

Yu Liang He, Chong Zhang: College of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China Li Chao Wang: Hua Hui Group, Shaoxing, 312000, China Ying Yang: College of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China Yi Qiang Xiang: College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China

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