A New Generic Approach for Assessing Blast Effects on Reinforced Concrete Members
Funding: 2015: $60,159
2016: $117,315
Project Member(s): Wu, C.
Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Research Council (ARC Discovery Projects)
Start year: 2015
Summary: A framework allow for both flexural and shear response analysis using a new segmental approach is developed in this proposal. A blast test program is designed to validate the framework for reinforced concrete members. The validated framework is then used to derive normalized pressure impulse programs for reinforced members in unconfined and confined spaces. The proposed research will provide design engineers guidelines for reliably and quickly assessing the effect of different kinds of blast loads on different types and properties and geometries of reinforced concrete structural members, saving computation time and efforts while providing increased realism and accuracy.
Publications:
Wu, P, Wu, C, Liu, Z & Hao, H 2019, 'Investigation of shear performance of UHPC by direct shear tests', Engineering Structures, vol. 183, pp. 780-790.
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Li, J, Hao, H & Wu, C 2017, 'Numerical study of precast segmental column under blast loads', Engineering Structures, vol. 134, pp. 125-137.
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Li, J, Wu, C, Hao, H & Liu, Z 2017, 'Post-blast capacity of ultra-high performance concrete columns', Engineering Structures, vol. 134, pp. 289-302.
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Li, J, Wu, C, Hao, H, Su, Y & Li, Z-X 2017, 'A study of concrete slabs with steel wire mesh reinforcement under close-in explosive loads', International Journal of Impact Engineering, vol. 110, pp. 242-254.
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Su, Y, Li, J, Wu, C, Wu, P, Tao, M & Li, X 2017, 'Mesoscale study of steel fibre-reinforced ultra-high performance concrete under static and dynamic loads', Materials & Design, vol. 116, pp. 340-351.
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Xu, J, Wu, C, Li, J & Cui, J 2017, 'Simplified finite element method analysis of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete columns under blast loads', Advances in Structural Engineering, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 139-151.
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Li, J, Wu, C, Hao, H, Wang, Z & Su, Y 2016, 'Experimental investigation of ultra-high performance concrete slabs under contact explosions', International Journal of Impact Engineering, vol. 93, pp. 62-75.
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Su, Y, Li, J, Wu, C, Wu, P & Li, Z-X 2016, 'Influences of nano-particles on dynamic strength of ultra-high performance concrete', Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 91, pp. 595-609.
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Xia, Y, Wu, C, Liu, Z-X & Yuan, Y 2016, 'Protective effect of graded density aluminium foam on RC slab under blast loading – An experimental study', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 111, pp. 209-222.
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Li, J, Wu, C & Hao, H 2015, 'An experimental and numerical study of reinforced ultra-high performance concrete slabs under blast loads', Materials & Design, vol. 82, pp. 64-76.
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Li, J, Wu, C & Hao, H 2015, 'Investigation of ultra-high performance concrete slab and normal strength concrete slab under contact explosion', Engineering Structures, vol. 102, pp. 395-408.
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Li, J, Wu, C, Hao, H & Su, Y 2015, 'Investigation of Ultra-High Performance Concrete under Static and Blast Loads', International Journal of Protective Structures, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 217-235.
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Loads, B, Li, J, Wu, C & Hao, G 2015, 'Residual Loading Capacity of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Columns After', International Journal of Protective Structures, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 649-669.
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Keywords: Reinforced concrete member, Normalized P-I diagram, Blast environments
FOR Codes: Structural Engineering, Expanding Knowledge in Engineering, Structural engineering
