Response of 1 × 2 pile group under eccentric lateral loading

A large scale model test of a 1 × 2 pile group was conducted in silts to investigate its behavior under eccentric lateral loading. The model pile group consisted of two well instrumented steel piles and was installed in a large soil tank with a close spacing of three-pile diameters on centers. The test results revealed that the eccentricity of lateral loads had limited effect on the overall performances of the 1 × 2 pile group, but significantly contributed to the unevenness of internal forces of the individual piles. The coupling effect between the lateral deflection and torque gave rise to the substantial increase in the torsional resistance of individual piles within the group, comparing to that of a torsionally loaded single pile. The contribution provided by the torsional resistances of individual piles in resisting the external torque continually decreased when the applied lateral load increased. In addition, a three-dimensional finite-element analysis for the pile group was performed and the simulated response was found to be in good agreement with the measured test results. Based on the same model, more cases with different loading conditions were further analyzed. It could be concluded from the analyses that the layout of individual piles within the group obviously affected the behavior of the 1 × 2 pile group under eccentric lateral loads.     

基于次加载面理论改进的ALPHA模型及其数值实施

基于次加载面理论对ALPHA模型进行了改进,并在模型中考虑了土体初始各向异性;提出了与模型相适应的半隐式本构积分算法,据此在通用有限元软件ABAQUS平台上开发了相应的用户材料子程序;利用建立的计算程序,对不同排水条件的三轴试验进行了数值模拟。与已有研究成果对比表明,提出的半隐式本构积分算法,可较好地实现复杂本构模型的数值实施。改进的本构模型克服了修正剑桥模型预测的超固结土峰值强度过高、初始屈服面内假定为弹性变形等缺点,能够较好地描述土体初始屈服面内的的非线性和不可恢复性变形特征;通过变化模型参数,可模拟变形特性较为复杂的土体。     

钢筋混凝土平面框架结构拟动力有限元分析

采用ABAQUS软件建立2层1榀1跨钢筋混凝土平面框架结构的三维实体精细有限元模型进行拟动力分析,模型考虑混凝土的塑性损伤和钢材的弹塑性混合强化性质、结构阻尼和连续地震引起的塑性损伤累积效应。在位移、恢复力的计算结果与已有拟动力试验结果符合较好的基础上,进一步分析该平面框架的结构损伤、塑性耗能分配机制以及混凝土、钢筋的应力-应变。结果表明:小震、中震作用下,平面框架结构基本处于弹性阶段,大震作用时进入塑性阶段;地震往复作用使梁柱节点处混凝土比柱底更容易压碎,1层梁比2层梁更容易破坏;梁的塑性耗能占比远远大于柱,该框架为典型的"强柱弱梁"结构体系;采用的建模分析方法能有效反映结构的损伤过程,可方便地用于实际工程的抗震性能评估。