Abnormal Loading on Structures: Experimental and Numerical Modelling

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by  K. S. Virdi (Editor), R. Matthews (Editor), J. L. Clarke (Editor), Dr Fikry Garas (Editor)

Abnormal Loading on Structures

Abnormal Loading on
Structures
Experimental and numerical modelling
Edited by K. S. Virdi, R. S. Matthews,
J. L. Clarke and F. K. Garas
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Abnormal Loading on Structures
conference did not take place. However, it is hoped that this collection
of papers will be a useful and authoratitive guide to state-of-the-art
research in this key area of structural engineering.
First published 2000 by Taylor & Francis
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CONTENTS
Institution of Structural Engineers Informal Study Group ix
Conference organisation x
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xii
Avalanche scenarios for alpine highway bridges 1
T. VOGEL
Consideration of exceptional snow loads as accidental actions 12
G. KONIG and D. SOUKHOV
Evaluation of the peak forces on roof tiles under stormy conditions 22
B. PARMENTIER, S. SCHAERLAEKENS and J. VYNCKE
Wind loading on pitched roofs with complex geometric shapes 32
N. TARANU, E. AXINTE, D. ISOPESCU and I. ENTUC
Towards a statistical human body model for determining jump 41
dynamic forces
T.D.G. CANISIUS
The development of a seismic test facility for full-scale structures 50
P.A.MOTE, P.R. GEFKEN and G.S.T. ARMER
The behaviour of connections in steel MR-frames under high-intensity 59
earthquake loading
G. DE MATTEIS, P.M. MAZZOLANI and R. LANDOLFO
Non-linear analysis of a reinforced concrete structure under seismic 74
loading
A. RUSHTON, I.E. SARGENT and N.E. KIRK
vi Contents
Dynamic analysis to determine source of blast damage 85
W. G. CORLEY and R. G. OESTERLE
Dynamic response of buildings and floor slabs to blast loading 93
P. ESPER and D. MADDEN
Modelling progressive collapse of structures as a result of explosion 105
J. R. GILMOUR and K. S. VIRDI
Tunnel shells and fire protection - tests and analyses 115
E. RICHTER and K. PALIGA
Fire induced progressive collapse analysis of safety critical structures 125
C.P. ROGERS and S. MEDONOS
Substructuring in fire engineering 137
M. KORZEN, K.-U. ZIENER, U. KUHNAST, G. MAGONETTE,
P. BUCHET and Z. DZBIKOWICZ
Developing 'HAZOP' methodologies to refine fire risk assessments 142
RJ.TIMPSON
Bayesian assessment of structural risk under fire design situation 152
H. GULVANESSIAN and M. HOLICKY
Influence of strain gradient on the ductility of a reinforced concrete 162
column
F. AKINTAYO, P.O. PAPADOPOULOS and B.C. AIFANTIS
High volumetric pressures and strain rate effects in concrete 172
J. EIBL, B.C. SCHMIDT-HURTIENNE and
U.J. HAUSSLER-COMBE
Non-linear numerical modelling of slender bridge piers 183
W.B. CRANSTON and C.J. TOOTH
Testing devices for investigating structures under abnormal loading 191
K. BRANDES
Contact force response of confined concrete cylinders subjected to hard 201
impact
SJ. PRICHARD and S.H. PERRY
Contents vii
Behaviour of damaged reinforced concrete frames 212
E.H. DISOKY, M.K. ZIDAN and A.N. SIDKY
Seismic tests on a full-scale monument model 224
A.V. PINTO, G. VERZELETTI, FJ. MOLINA, and A. S. GAGO
Seismic analyses of a r/c building - study of a retrofitting solution 236
A.V. PINTO, H. VARUM, E. COELHO and E.G. CARVALHO
Cyclic testing and analysis of steel end-plate connections 247
A.W. THOMSON and B.M. BRODERICK
Numerical simulation and modelling of orthotropic steel bridge decks 257
D.L. KEOGH and A.T. DEMPSEY
Dynamic response of steel duct panels to blast loading 267
W. GROGAN
Simulation of lateral loading on coke oven walls during ram pushing 277
Y.O. ONIFADE
Full-scale test of prototype superheater secondary restraint system 287
R.S. MATTHEWS, A.G. CHALMERS and K.D. WALLER
Carbon fibre composites as structural reinforcement in a nuclear 297
installation
H.N. GARDEN
Experimental and analytical studies of steel t-stubs at elevated 306
temperatures
S. SPYROU, J.B. DAVISON and I.W. BURGESS
Non-holonomic elastoplastic behaviour of a two span beam 317
R.P. WEST and A.J. O'CONNOR
Serviceability behaviour of a 3-dimensional roof truss system 328
T.D.G. CANISIUS, S.L. MATTHEWS and D. BROOKE
Dynamic analysis of a narrow turbogenerator foundation on piles 341
V. KARTHIGEYAN and G.K.V. PRAKHYA
vizi Contents
APPENDIX 353
Temperatures attained by structural steel in building fires based upon 355
full scale tests
B.R. KIRBY
Numerical modelling of an offshore concrete gravity platform on an 356
uneven seabed
M. WILLFORD, C. HUMPHESON, R. NICHOLLS and P. ESPER
357
Author Index
Subject Index 358
INSTITUTION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS' INFORMAL STUDY GROUP
'MODEL ANALYSIS AS A DESIGN TOOL'
The Group, which was formed in February 1977, operates under the auspices of the
Institution of Structural Engineers and presently membership stands at over 500
covering some 40 different countries. Members come from a wide range of
backgrounds including: research, design, engineering and contracting organisations,
universities, government departments, local authorities and utility companies.
The primary objective of the Group is to create opportunities for members of the
Institution and the profession to exchange information on the use of testing and model
analysis to solve design problems. The scope of the Group encompasses the whole
spectrum of structural engineering applications including: conventional structures,
bridges, foundations, pressure vessels, offshore, harbour and coastal structures etc. It
is intended to cover structures made of a wide range of materials and subjected to
different loading conditions.
The Group's activities comprise the publication of a quarterly newsletter, organising
international conferences, visits to test centres in the UK and Europe, sponsoring
specialist lectures and holding an annual prize award competition for student
dissertations on the application of physical modelling and testing in design.
Further information about the Group may be obtained from the Convenor, Prof F K
Garas, FIStructE, 6 Amersham Gardens, High Wycombe, HP 13 6QP, UK.