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Full⁃range analysis of prestressed composite box girder with corrugated steel webs under pure torsion

Hao ZHANG1(),Yi-yan CHEN1,Jun-yu YE1,Ju-can DONG2,Qiu ZHAO1()   

  1. 1.School of Civil Engineering,Fuzhou University,Fuzhou 350108,China
    2.Yunji Intelligent Engineering Limited Company,Shenzhen 518000,China
  • Received:2024-05-17 Online:2026-03-01 Published:2026-03-31
  • Contact: Qiu ZHAO E-mail:470268065@qq.com;zhaoqiu@fzu.edu.cn

Abstract:

A torsional theoretical model (PCA-STM) applicable to composite box girders with corrugated steel webs (CSW) is proposed based on the combined action softened truss model (CA-STM), and an optimized algorithm is given. This model takes into account the prestressing effect and introduces a deformation coordination relationship between the CSW and the concrete slabs based on the yield state of the CSW. The accuracy of the theoretical model is verified by experiments and the results show that PCA-STM can well predict the full torsional behavior of the composite box girders with CSW, including the torque-twist curve, shear strain curves of concrete and CSW.

Key words: bridge and tuunel engineering, combined action softened truss model, corrugated steel webs, optimized algorithm, pure torsion

CLC Number: 

  • TU318

Fig.1

Transformation process of member section"

Fig.2

State of plan stress"

Fig.3

Strain gradient effect"

Fig.4

Concrete in compression"

Fig.5

Concrete in tension"

Fig.6

Reinforcement in tension"

Fig.7

Prestressing reinforcement"

Fig.8

Corrugated steel web"

Fig.9

Equivalent area of reinforcement and prestressing bar"

Fig.10

Solution flow chart"

Fig.11

Dimensions of test beam (units: mm)"

Table 1

Material properties of test beam"

混凝土立方体抗压强度/MPa屈服强度/MPa初始预应力/kN有效预应力/kN
纵筋箍筋波形钢腹板
50.3400400260125105

Fig.12

Loading device"

Fig.13

Arrangement of strain gauges (units: mm)"

Fig.14

Failure modes"

Table 2

Loading condition of existing test beams"

试验梁边界条件加载方式预应力布置有效预应力/kN
1#18一端固定、另一端自由旋转纯扭顶板2φ15.2、底板2φ15.2/后张法100
2#18一端固定、另一端自由旋转纯扭顶板2φ15.2、底板2φ15.2/后张法100
3#18一端固定、另一端自由旋转纯扭顶板2φ15.2、底板2φ15.2/后张法100
4#18一端固定、另一端自由旋转纯扭顶板2φ15.2、底板2φ15.2/后张法100
S-16一端固定、另一端自由旋转纯扭顶板2φ15.2、底板2φ15.2/后张法105
S-26一端固定、另一端自由旋转纯扭顶板2φ15.2、底板2φ15.2/后张法105

Table 3

Comparison of torques with experimental results"

试验梁开裂状态腹板屈服状态极限扭矩状态

TX,crExp/

(kN·m)

TC,crTh/

(kN·m)

TX,crExpTC,crTh

TWExp/

(kN·m)

TW,CTh/

(kN·m)

TWExpTW,CTh

TX,uExp/

(kN·m)

TC,uTh/

(kN·m)

TX,uExpTC,uTh
1#18113.63121.520.935191.14188.131.016200.00197.261.014
2#18115.60119.350.969196.61198.570.990222.67200.311.112
3#18113.4699.511.140164.05140.961.164224.36207.491.081
4#18113.20107.301.055157.39137.021.149180.92188.030.962
S-1675.9271.041.069105.20111.280.945128.05138.990.921
S-2690.9292.020.988134.86127.951.054165.50176.760.936
A-166.8256.721.178126.01125.361.005155.68166.450.935
平均值--1.048--1.046--0.994
标准差--0.083--0.076--0.071

Fig.15

Torque-twist curves"

Table 4

Comparison of twists with experimental results"

试验梁开裂状态腹板屈服状态极限扭矩状态

θX,crExp/

(rad·m-1

θC,crTh/

(rad·m-1

θX,crExpθC,crTh

θWExp/

(rad·m-1

θW,CTh/

(rad·m-1

θWExpθW,CTh

θX,uExp/

(rad·m-1

θC,uTh/

(rad·m-1

θX,uExpθC,uTh
1#180.0040.0041.0000.0230.0171.3530.0290.0380.763
2#180.0050.0041.2500.0180.0320.5630.0320.0420.762
3#180.0020.0021.0000.0040.0080.5000.0200.0400.500
4#180.0030.0031.0000.0080.0081.0000.0190.0240.792
S-160.0030.0021.5000.0080.0090.8890.0280.0251.120
S-260.0030.0031.0000.0100.0081.2500.0300.0261.154
A-10.0030.0021.5000.0080.0061.3330.0290.0330.879
平均值--1.179--0.984--0.853
标准差--0.220--0.327--0.210

Fig.16

Torque-shear strain curves of concrete"

Fig.17

Torque-shear strain curves of corrugated steel webs"

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