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Nonlinear behaviour of reinforced concrete flat slabs after a column loss event

Nonlinear behaviour of reinforced concrete flat slabs after a column loss event Previous studies have demonstrated that reinforced concrete flat slab structures could be vulnerable to progressive collapse. Although such events are dynamic, simplified static analyses using the sudden column loss scenario are often used to gain an indication into the robustness of the structure. In this study, finite element analysis is used to replicate column loss scenarios on a range of reinforced concrete flat slab floor models. The model was validated against the results of scaled-slab experiments and then used to investigate the influence of different geometric and material variables, within standard design ranges, on the response of the structure. The results demonstrate that slab elements are able to effectively redistribute loading after a column loss event and therefore prevent a progressive collapse. However, the shear forces to the remaining columns were 159% of their fully supported condition and increased to 300% when a dynamic amplification factor of 2.0 was applied. It is shown that this can potentially lead to a punching shear failure in some of the slab elements. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advances in Structural Engineering SAGE

Nonlinear behaviour of reinforced concrete flat slabs after a column loss event

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SAGE
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© The Author(s) 2018
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1369-4332
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2048-4011
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10.1177/1369433218768968
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Abstract

Previous studies have demonstrated that reinforced concrete flat slab structures could be vulnerable to progressive collapse. Although such events are dynamic, simplified static analyses using the sudden column loss scenario are often used to gain an indication into the robustness of the structure. In this study, finite element analysis is used to replicate column loss scenarios on a range of reinforced concrete flat slab floor models. The model was validated against the results of scaled-slab experiments and then used to investigate the influence of different geometric and material variables, within standard design ranges, on the response of the structure. The results demonstrate that slab elements are able to effectively redistribute loading after a column loss event and therefore prevent a progressive collapse. However, the shear forces to the remaining columns were 159% of their fully supported condition and increased to 300% when a dynamic amplification factor of 2.0 was applied. It is shown that this can potentially lead to a punching shear failure in some of the slab elements.

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Advances in Structural Engineering – SAGE

Published: Oct 1, 2018

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