Behavior of Double-Skin Bridge Columns

This research program aims to investigate the behavior of thin-wall circular hollow columns. Hollow core columns have lighter weight compared to columns having solid cross sections which rescue the seismic demand on the column and make it ideal candidate for accelerating bridge construction. In the past few years, several researchers explored the constructability of hollow core circular columns; however, confining the internal layer of flexural steel is a challenging issue. This project will investigate the behavior of thin-wall concrete cylinders having an outer fiber reinforced polymer tube and internally have a steel tube. Concrete cylinders having different void ratios and different types of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) will be subjected to axial cyclic loads.

• Record URL:
  http://transportation.mst.edu/research/r357/

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $28590.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTRT06-G-0014

  00043006

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  University Transportation Centers Program
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla

  328 Butler-Carlton Hall
  1401 N. Pine Street
  Rolla, MO  United States  65401
• Principal Investigators:

  ElGawady, Mohamed

• Start Date: 20130105
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20140515
• Source Data: RiP Project 34942

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axial loads; Columns; Earthquake resistant design; Fiber reinforced polymers; Repeated loads; Thin walls; Void ratios
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hollow columns
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01534842
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies
• Contract Numbers: DTRT06-G-0014, 00043006
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 20 2014 1:00AM