Behaviour of retrofited precast UHPC and Ni-Ti SMA column-to-foundation connection with CFRP wrapping layers

[EN] Four precast column-to-foundation connection specimens, previously tested under lateral reversed cyclic loading and constant axial load (first-stage tests), were repaired with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) layers in the areas where plastic hinges had formed and were retested under the...

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Autores: Pereiro-Barceló, Javier, Ciurana-Tatay, Álvaro, Bonet Senach, José Luís|||0000-0002-6687-5307, Rueda-García, Lisbel|||0000-0002-2061-1656
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/191800
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/191800
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:UHPC
Ni-Ti
SMA
CFRP
Self-centring
Retrofitting
Cyclic load
Ductility
Residual drift ratio
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Sumario:[EN] Four precast column-to-foundation connection specimens, previously tested under lateral reversed cyclic loading and constant axial load (first-stage tests), were repaired with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) layers in the areas where plastic hinges had formed and were retested under the same loads (second-stage tests). The columns were originally manufactured with ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) with high stee-fibre content (volumetric steel/fibre ratio 1.9%). The steel bars in the connection were replaced with superelastic Ni-Ti SMA bars that crossed the column/foundation interface. Two types of connection between the precast column and the foundation were analysed: protruding bars and smooth pocket bars (SP). The specimens were subjected to the same constant level of relative axial load in both the first and second-stage tests. The objective was to determine whether the initial performance of precast UHPC and SMA reinforced column-to-foundation connections against lateral cyclic loads can be restored after a seismic event by means of simple and economic retrofitting. The effectiveness of the number of strengthening CFRP layers was also studied (two or three CFRP wrapping layers) for each column-to-foundation connection type. The main results for PB and SP connection specimens with respect to the original specimens were respectively: an average strength capacity loss of 8% and 19%, displacement ductility increase of 8% and 42%, dissipated energy 48% and 53% higher and initial stiffness 9.5% and 21% lower. No significant differences were observed in the repairs done with two or three CFRP wrapping layers.