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23 pages, 2358 KiB  
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Modular Steel Buildings Based on Self-Locking-Unlockable Connections Seismic Performance Analysis
by Xingwang Liu, Qingkai Meng, Liwen Xu, Yang Liu and Xinpeng Tian
Buildings 2025, 15(5), 678; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15050678 - 21 Feb 2025
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This paper introduces a new self-locking-unlockable modular building with an inter-module connection, and its seismic performance is investigated. The new connection can realize fast connection and unlocking during construction through exceptional design. In this paper, taking the Tianjin Binhai Apartment project as the [...] Read more.
This paper introduces a new self-locking-unlockable modular building with an inter-module connection, and its seismic performance is investigated. The new connection can realize fast connection and unlocking during construction through exceptional design. In this paper, taking the Tianjin Binhai Apartment project as the background, for the actual force situation of the new connection, considering the influence of corrugated steel plate stiffness, a simplified model of the connection is constructed by using multi-fold elastic connection, and the corrugated steel plate stiffness is simulated with equivalent support. In the MIDAS Gen 2021 software , the five-story and six-story structural models using traditional rigid connections and new connections were established, respectively, and reaction spectrum analysis was carried out. Meanwhile, seismic waves that comply with codes were selected for dynamic time course analysis. The results show that the stress ratios of all components of the new connection model and the traditional rigid model are less than 1. Among them, the maximum stress ratios of both floor beams are 0.745 and 0.725, respectively; the maximum stress ratios of the modular columns are 0.655 and 0.494, respectively; the stress ratios of the ceiling beams are all less than 0.5; and the two models show good strength and stiffness reserves, following the design principle of strong columns and weak beams and verifying the reliability of the new connection model. Meanwhile, it is found that the inter-story displacement angle of the six-story structure with the new connections is less than the normative value under the action of rare earthquakes, and the difference in top displacement is about 18% compared with that of the rigid structure, so it is suggested that the new connections can be applied within the height of six stories. Full article
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Development and Optimization of a Recyclable Non-Embedded Support System for Thermal Pipeline Trenches in Urban Environments
by Jianfei Ma, Shaohui He and Gangshuai Jia
Materials 2025, 18(1), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18010068 - 27 Dec 2024
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Existing support systems for thermal pipeline trenches often fail to meet the specific needs of narrow strips, tight timelines, and short construction periods in urban environments. This study introduces a novel recyclable, non-embedded support system composed of corrugated steel plates, retractable horizontal braces, [...] Read more.
Existing support systems for thermal pipeline trenches often fail to meet the specific needs of narrow strips, tight timelines, and short construction periods in urban environments. This study introduces a novel recyclable, non-embedded support system composed of corrugated steel plates, retractable horizontal braces, angle steel, and high-strength bolts designed to address these challenges. The system’s effectiveness was validated through prototype testing and optimized using Abaqus finite element simulations. The research hypothesizes that this new support structure will enhance construction efficiency, reduce installation costs, and provide adaptable and sustainable solutions in urban trench applications. Prototype tests demonstrated that the proposed support had maintained safety and stability in trenches of 2 m and 3 m depth under a 58 kPa load and rainfall, as well as the 4 m deep trenches under asymmetric loading of 80 kPa. Optimization of the proposed system included installing two screw jacks on each horizontal brace and adjusting the corrugated plates, resulting in reduced weight, improved node strength, and enhanced screw jack adjustability. Numerical simulations confirmed the optimized system’s reliability in trenches up to 3 m deep, with caution required for deeper applications to avoid structural failure. The proposed support system offers notable advantages over traditional methods by improving construction efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability while also reducing costs, ensuring safety, and promoting environmental sustainability. Its modular design allows for rapid installation and disassembly, making it suitable for projects with strict deadlines and diverse construction conditions. The findings uphold the initial hypotheses and demonstrate the system’s practicality in urban trench projects. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
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Design and Analysis of a Novel Prefabricated Foundation for Substation Buildings
by Weicong Tian, Zhan Li and Hongxia Wan
Buildings 2024, 14(12), 4073; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14124073 - 21 Dec 2024
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In recent years, prefabricated components have been widely used in the construction of substation superstructures, while cast-in-place foundations remain the primary method for substation foundations. This paper presents and evaluates a novel prefabricated foundation design aimed at enhancing construction efficiency and load-bearing performance. [...] Read more.
In recent years, prefabricated components have been widely used in the construction of substation superstructures, while cast-in-place foundations remain the primary method for substation foundations. This paper presents and evaluates a novel prefabricated foundation design aimed at enhancing construction efficiency and load-bearing performance. The foundation features a modular design, with each module weighing only half that of a cast-in-place foundation of the same size, significantly improving construction convenience and transportation efficiency. The load-bearing performance of the foundation was validated through static load tests and finite element modeling. The results indicate that the foundation demonstrates excellent ductility, with flexural failure as the primary mode, characterized by multiple cracks across the mid-span and complete yielding of longitudinal reinforcing steels. Further parametric analysis shows that increasing the plate thickness ratio (λ) improves the ultimate bearing capacity of the foundation significantly. Additionally, enlarging the cross-sectional size of the shear key or increasing the strength of the wet joint material enhances overall structural synergy, reduces local deformation, and improves load distribution efficiency. Overall, the sensitivity order of factors influencing the bearing capacity of the new prefabricated foundation is plate thickness ratio (λ) > wet joint strength > shear key cross-sectional size. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Solid Mechanics as Applied to Civil Engineering)
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Pulsed Eddy Current Imaging of Partially Missing Solder in Brazing Joints of Stainless Steel Core Plates
by Changchun Zhu, Hanqing Chen, Xuecheng Zhu, Hui Zeng and Zhiyuan Xu
Materials 2024, 17(22), 5561; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17225561 - 14 Nov 2024
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Stainless steel core plates (SSCPs) show great potential for modular construction due to their superiority of excellent mechanical properties, light weight, and low cost over traditional concrete and honeycomb structures. During the brazing process of SSCP joints which connect the skin panel and [...] Read more.
Stainless steel core plates (SSCPs) show great potential for modular construction due to their superiority of excellent mechanical properties, light weight, and low cost over traditional concrete and honeycomb structures. During the brazing process of SSCP joints which connect the skin panel and core tubes, it is difficult to keep an even heat flow of inert gas in the vast furnace, which can lead to partially missing solder defects in brazing joints. Pulsed eddy current imaging (PECI) has demonstrated feasibility for detecting missing solder defects, but various factors including lift-off variation and image blurring can deteriorate the quality of C-scan images, resulting in inaccurate evaluation of the actual state of the brazed joints. In this study, a differential pulsed eddy current testing (PECT) probe is designed to reduce the lift-off noise of PECT signals, and a mask-based image segmentation and thinning method is proposed to eliminate the blurring effect of C-scan images. The structure of the designed probe was optimized based on finite element simulation and the positive peak of the PECT signal was selected as the signal feature. Experiments with the aid of a scanning device are then carried out to image the interrogated regions of the SSCP specimen. The peak values of the signals were collected in a matrix to generate images of the scanned brazing joints. Results show that lift-off noise is significantly reduced by using the differential probe. Image blurring caused by the convolution effect of the probe’s point spread function with the imaging object was eliminated using a mask-based image segmentation and thinning method. The restored C-scan images enhance the sharpness of the profiles of the brazing joints and the opening in the images accurately reflect the missing solder of the brazed joints. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fusion Bonding/Welding of Metal and Non-Metallic Materials)
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Effective Concrete Failure Area for SC Structures Using Stud and Tie Bar Under Performance Tests
by Yeongun Kim and Byong J. Choi
Materials 2024, 17(21), 5381; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17215381 - 4 Nov 2024
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Nuclear power plants, where steel-plate concrete (SC) structures are commonly adopted, require large-scale components to withstand significant loads, such as those caused by sudden explosions. As a result, SC modular members used in nuclear power plants must have thicker walls filled with concrete [...] Read more.
Nuclear power plants, where steel-plate concrete (SC) structures are commonly adopted, require large-scale components to withstand significant loads, such as those caused by sudden explosions. As a result, SC modular members used in nuclear power plants must have thicker walls filled with concrete compared to standard-sized ones. These large walls also require additional components, such as tie bars and H-shaped steel sections, to reinforce adhesion and resist shear stresses. This study focuses on tie bars placed adjacent to studs and evaluates their influence on the tensile strength of wall structures. To investigate this, we conducted experimental tests using full-scale specimens, including various combinations ranging from single stud to combined stud-tie configurations. Based on the results of these performance tests, we propose a design recommendation for estimating the tensile capacity of SC structures, considering the influence of tie bars. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Findings in Cementitious Materials (2nd Edition))
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Using Machine Learning Technologies to Design Modular Buildings
by Alexander Romanovich Tusnin, Anatoly Victorovich Alekseytsev and Olga Tusnina
Buildings 2024, 14(7), 2213; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14072213 - 18 Jul 2024
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The article discusses a solution to the relevant task of analyzing and designing modular buildings made of blocks to be used in industrial and civil engineering. A block that represents a container is a combination of plate and beam systems. The criteria for [...] Read more.
The article discusses a solution to the relevant task of analyzing and designing modular buildings made of blocks to be used in industrial and civil engineering. A block that represents a container is a combination of plate and beam systems. The criteria for its failure include both the strength of the individual elements and the loss of stability in a corrugated web. Methods of engineering analysis are hardly applicable to this system. Numerical analysis based on the finite element method is time-consuming, and this fact limits the number of design options for modular buildings made of blocks. Adjustable machine learning models are proposed as a solution to these problems. Decision trees are made and clustered into a single ensemble depending on the values of the design parameters. Key parameters determining the structures of decision trees include design steel resistance values, types of loads and the number of loadings, and ranges of rolled sheet thickness values. An ensemble of such models is used to take into account the nonlinear strain of elements. Piecewise approximation of the dependencies between components of the stress–strain state is used for this purpose. Linear regression equations are subjected to feature binarization to improve the efficiency of nonlinearity projections. The identification of weight coefficients without laborious search optimization methods is a distinguishing characteristic of the proposed models of steel blocks for modular buildings. A modular building block is used to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed models. Its purpose is to accommodate a gas compressor of a gas turbine power plant. These machine learning models can accurately spot the stress–strain state for different design parameters, in particular for different corrugated web thickness values. As a result, ensemble models predict the stress–strain state with the coefficient of determination equaling 0.88–0.92. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Safety and Optimization of Building Structures—2nd Edition)
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Optimising Plate Thickness in Interlocking Inter-Module Connections for Modular Steel Buildings: A Finite Element and Random Forest Approach
by Khaled Elsayed, Azrul A. Mutalib, Mohamed Elsayed and Mohd Reza Azmi
Buildings 2024, 14(5), 1254; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14051254 - 29 Apr 2024
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Interlocking Inter-Module Connections (IMCs) in Modular Steel Buildings (MSBs) have garnered significant interest from researchers. Despite this, the optimisation of plate thicknesses in such structures has yet to be extensively explored in the existing literature. Therefore, this paper focuses on optimising the thickness [...] Read more.
Interlocking Inter-Module Connections (IMCs) in Modular Steel Buildings (MSBs) have garnered significant interest from researchers. Despite this, the optimisation of plate thicknesses in such structures has yet to be extensively explored in the existing literature. Therefore, this paper focuses on optimising the thickness of interlocking IMCs in MSBs by leveraging established experimental and numerical simulation methodologies. The study developed various numerical models for IMCs with plate thicknesses of 4 mm, 6 mm, 10 mm, and 12 mm, all subjected to compression loading conditions. The novelty of this study lies in its comprehensive parametric analysis, which evaluates the slip prediction model. A random forest regression model, trained using the ‘TreeBagger’ function, was also implemented to predict slip values based on applied force. Sensitivity analysis and comparisons with alternative methods underscored the reliability and applicability of the findings. The results indicate that a plate thickness of 11.03 mm is optimal for interlocking IMCs in MSBs, achieving up to 8.08% in material cost reductions while increasing deformation resistance by up to 50.75%. The ‘TreeBagger’ random forest regression significantly enhanced slip prediction accuracy by up to 7% at higher force levels. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Building Structures)
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Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams Retrofitted Using Modularized Steel Plates in Precast Concrete with Bolted Connections
by Kyong Min Ro, Min Sook Kim and Young Hak Lee
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(8), 3137; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083137 - 9 Apr 2024
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The previous research introduced an innovative retrofitting technique for reinforced concrete beams using modularized steel plates. This technique enhances structural performance, offering a lightweight solution compared to conventional retrofitting methods using steel plates, and accommodates construction errors. However, a challenge arises due to [...] Read more.
The previous research introduced an innovative retrofitting technique for reinforced concrete beams using modularized steel plates. This technique enhances structural performance, offering a lightweight solution compared to conventional retrofitting methods using steel plates, and accommodates construction errors. However, a challenge arises due to the lack of integrity between unit steel plates. To address this, this study proposes a novel method of connecting each steel plate with bolts. The experimental results show that retrofitted beams achieved a maximum load of 311.9 kN, roughly 1.6 times that of non-retrofitted specimens, with the ductility of retrofitted beams being 3.3 times that of the non-retrofitted beams. Additionally, there was a 25% increase in load capacity for beams retrofitted with interconnected steel plates compared to those without connections between unit steel plates. Full article
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Refined and Simplified Simulations for Steel–Concrete–Steel Structures
by Robine Calixte, Ludovic Jason and Luc Davenne
Appl. Mech. 2023, 4(4), 1078-1099; https://doi.org/10.3390/applmech4040055 - 18 Oct 2023
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Steel–concrete–steel (SCS) sandwich structures have gained increasing interest in new constructions. The external steel plates increase the stiffness, the sustainability, and the strength of the structures under some extreme solicitations. Moreover, the use of these plates as lost prefabricated formwork makes SCS structures [...] Read more.
Steel–concrete–steel (SCS) sandwich structures have gained increasing interest in new constructions. The external steel plates increase the stiffness, the sustainability, and the strength of the structures under some extreme solicitations. Moreover, the use of these plates as lost prefabricated formwork makes SCS structures modular, enabling higher construction rates. However, for a better understanding of the complex behavior of these structures up to failure, refined numerical simulations are needed to consider various local phenomena, such as concrete crushing in compression and interface interactions. Indeed, the highly non-linear steel–concrete interaction around the dowels is the key point of the composite action. In this contribution, a refined methodology is first proposed and applied on a push-out test. It is especially demonstrated that a regularization technique in compression is needed for the concrete model. Interface elements are also developed and associated with a nonlinear constitutive law between steel connectors and external plates. From this refined methodology, simplified numerical modeling is then deduced and validated. Directly applied to an SCS wall-to-wall junction, this simplified strategy enables the reproduction of the overall behavior, including the elastic phase, the degradation of the system, and the failure mode. The response of each component is particularly analyzed, and the key points of the behavior are highlighted. Full article
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A Study on Mechanical Performance of an Innovative Modular Steel Building Connection with Cross-Shaped Plug-In Connector
by Hongwei Ma, Ziming Huang, Xiongbin Song and Yuhong Ling
Buildings 2023, 13(9), 2382; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13092382 - 19 Sep 2023
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Modular steel buildings show high assembly degree and fast installation speed. The inter-module connection (IMC) is one of the key technologies that restrict the robustness of modular steel buildings. An innovative IMC with a cross-shaped plug-in connector is proposed, and the connection consists [...] Read more.
Modular steel buildings show high assembly degree and fast installation speed. The inter-module connection (IMC) is one of the key technologies that restrict the robustness of modular steel buildings. An innovative IMC with a cross-shaped plug-in connector is proposed, and the connection consists of end plates of columns, the cross-shaped plug-in connector, bolts, cover plates, and one-side bolts. The proposed IMC is easily constructed, and the cross-shaped plug-in connector can improve the shear resistance of the core area. The mechanical model of the proposed IMC is presented, and the panel zone volume modified factor and initial rotational stiffness modified factor are proposed for calculating the shear capacity of the panel zone and the initial rotational stiffness. Numerical simulation was conducted considering the influences of axial compression ratios, sections of beams and columns, and the thickness of the tenon plate of the connector. The bearing capacity of the proposed IMC was analyzed, and the values of the two factors mentioned above were calculated, and their regression formulas are presented. The results show that the sections of beams and columns and the axial compression ratios show great influences on the bearing capacity of the proposed IMC, while the thickness of the tenon of the cross-shaped plug-in connector shows almost no effect. In addition, the sections of beams and columns show great influences on the shear capacity of the panel zone, as well as the initial rotational stiffness of the proposed IMC, while the thickness of the tenon of the cross-shaped plug-in connector and the axial compression ratios show little effect and almost no effect, respectively. Furthermore, the bending moment limit of the beam end of the proposed IMC is suggested to be 0.6 times the resistance bending moment, and the proposed IMC is considered to be a rigid connection or inclined to a rigid connection The proposed IMC has good mechanical performance, and design recommendations are presented. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Cold-Formed Steel Structures)
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Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beam Retrofitted with Modularized Steel Plates
by Min Sook Kim and Young Hak Lee
Materials 2023, 16(9), 3419; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16093419 - 27 Apr 2023
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This paper presents the results of a shear test on a reinforced concrete beam retrofitted with modularized steel plates. A total of five retrofitted concrete beams with various span-depth ratios as a variable were fabricated and tested. A companion beam without retrofitting was [...] Read more.
This paper presents the results of a shear test on a reinforced concrete beam retrofitted with modularized steel plates. A total of five retrofitted concrete beams with various span-depth ratios as a variable were fabricated and tested. A companion beam without retrofitting was used as the control specimen. The results of this experiment confirmed that the method proposed in this study improved the shear performance by approximately 1.8 times compared with the non-retrofitted reinforced concrete beam. The test results indicate that the shear retrofitting method using modularized steel plates can be effective in retrofitting the concrete beams, resulting in improvement in the strength, stiffness and deformations. Full article
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Butt Jointing of Prefabricated Concrete Columns
by Henrik Matz and Martin Empelmann
CivilEng 2022, 3(4), 1108-1125; https://doi.org/10.3390/civileng3040063 - 16 Dec 2022
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In response to housing shortages in densely inhabited urban areas, there is a search for structural engineering solutions for serial and modular construction. Prefabricated concrete columns can make an important difference. Using industrial manufacturing processes, it is possible to produce highly loadable, durable [...] Read more.
In response to housing shortages in densely inhabited urban areas, there is a search for structural engineering solutions for serial and modular construction. Prefabricated concrete columns can make an important difference. Using industrial manufacturing processes, it is possible to produce highly loadable, durable and true-to-size columns that enable accelerated construction progress and dismantling or reuse of the components at the end of the structure’s economic life. However, there are challenges in designing the detachable connection between highly loaded columns due to an undesired reduction of the load-bearing capacity on the one hand and a high sensitivity to geometrical deviations on the other hand. To investigate the load-bearing and deformation behaviour of butt-jointed columns, large-scale component tests as well as three-dimensional numerical analyses using the finite element method were carried out. The analyses show that measures to increase the stiffness of the joint, such as thicker steel plates, lower mortar thickness, etc., lead to an increase of the ultimate load. It could also be demonstrated that butt-jointed columns are very sensitive to unevenness of the end faces. Finally, the investigations allow first conclusions on the design and detailing of detachable compression connections between prefabricated concrete columns. Full article
(This article belongs to the Topic Advances on Structural Engineering, 2nd Volume)
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Experimental Research on Seismic Behavior of Haunched Concrete Beam–Column Joint Based on the Bolt Connection
by Yang Zhang, Wei Ma, Xin Li and Kai Li
Sustainability 2022, 14(23), 15644; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142315644 - 24 Nov 2022
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Studying the seismic performance of assembled beam–column joints is essential for the development of assembled frame structures. In this paper, a novel dry connection beam–column joint with a high degree of modularity and a simple structure is proposed and tested using a pseudostatic [...] Read more.
Studying the seismic performance of assembled beam–column joints is essential for the development of assembled frame structures. In this paper, a novel dry connection beam–column joint with a high degree of modularity and a simple structure is proposed and tested using a pseudostatic test. The joint is composed of a precast concrete beam with a steel axillary plate at the end and a precast concrete column connected by long bolts. By analyzing the characteristics of the hysteresis curve, skeleton curve, and stiffness degradation curve, we were able to investigate the seismic performance of this novel new joint under low circumferential reciprocating load as well as the impact of bolts of various strength grades on the joint’s seismic performance. The results illustrated the robust overall bearing performance of the newly assembled beam–column joint. However, when connected with common bolts, the joint deforms more, exhibits good ductility, clearly displays semi-rigid characteristics, and performs better in terms of energy dissipation. This contrasts with connecting with low-strength bolts, which cause the joint to deform little and have poor energy dissipation capacity. The prefabricated columns and beams remain undamaged, making it possible to quickly repair the assembled building structure after an earthquake; however, the joints are harmed due to the bending and fracture of the connection bolts. It has been suggested that researchers add damping energy dissipation devices to the new joint to increase its energy dissipation capacity and control the joint’s overall deformation because the joint’s energy dissipation capacity is insufficient under the low circumferential reciprocating load. Full article
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Mechanical Characterisation of GFRP Frame and Beam-to-Column Joints Including Steel Plate Fastened Connections
by Giuseppe Ferrara, Olivier Helson, Laurent Michel and Emmanuel Ferrier
Materials 2022, 15(23), 8282; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15238282 - 22 Nov 2022
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The study is part of the MOOVABAT project aiming at defining innovative technological buildings with low environmental impact and characterised by the capacity to constantly adapt to the changing of their users’ needs. In this context, the mechanical performance of a fibre-reinforced polymer [...] Read more.
The study is part of the MOOVABAT project aiming at defining innovative technological buildings with low environmental impact and characterised by the capacity to constantly adapt to the changing of their users’ needs. In this context, the mechanical performance of a fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) frame, chosen as a structural solution for the building assembly, was investigated. Specifically, the research study aims to experimentally define the moment–rotation behaviour of screw-connected joints by using steel plates. For this purpose, two different configurations, a beam-to-column joint and a whole portal frame, were tested to evaluate the strength and the stiffness of the connection. In addition, the beam-to-column element was also subjected to cyclic loads to assess the joint energy dissipation capacity. The experimental results show that the strength of the connection is higher than that required to satisfy both serviceability limit state (SLS) and ultimate limit state (ULS) loading conditions. Moreover, it also provided an accurate characterisation of the semi-rigid connection useful for designing purposes and raising the possibility of considering an optimisation of the system. All in all, with respect to mechanical aspects, the study confirms the suitability of pultrude FRP element assemblies for modular building applications and paves the way for further analysis aimed at enhancing their efficiency. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials)
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Structural Performance of a Precast Concrete Modular Beam Using Bolted Connecting Plates
by Kyong Min Ro, Min Sook Kim, Chang Geun Cho and Young Hak Lee
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(24), 12110; https://doi.org/10.3390/app112412110 - 19 Dec 2021
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In modular structures, prefabricated modular units are joined at the construction site. Modular structures must ensure splicing performance by connecting modular units sufficiently. The bolted connection using steel plates may suffer from alignment issues and corrosion problems. In a precast concrete (PC) modular [...] Read more.
In modular structures, prefabricated modular units are joined at the construction site. Modular structures must ensure splicing performance by connecting modular units sufficiently. The bolted connection using steel plates may suffer from alignment issues and corrosion problems. In a precast concrete (PC) modular system, there is difficulty grouting the sleeves when splicing reinforcing bars. This study proposed a PC modular beam using a bolted connecting plate to deal with issues in typical steel modules and PC modules. The structural performance was evaluated by flexural and shear tests on two monolithic beams and two proposed PC specimens. The test results showed that the structural performance of the PC modular specimen was 88% of that of the monolithic reinforced concrete (RC) beam specimen and 102% of the strength calculated by ACI 318-19. Therefore, the proposed PC modular system using bolted connecting plates can solve the problems observed in typical steel and PC modules and improve the structural performance. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
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