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Shake table study on precast segmental concrete double-column piers

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Seismic capacity, including the ultimate load-carrying capacity and ultimate deformation capacity of precast segmental concrete double-column (PSCDC) piers with steel sleeve (SS) connection or grouted corrugated-metal duct (GCMD) connection, has been verified to be similar to those of cast-in-place (CIP) piers by quasi-static tests. However, the lack of knowledge of seismic response characteristics and damage process of PSCDC piers has limited their application in high-intensity seismic areas. Therefore, shake table tests, using variable types and intensities of seismic ground motions, were performed to investigate the seismic behavior of connection joints and to evaluate the seismic performance of PSCDC piers with SS and GCMD connections. Also, a finite element analysis (FEA) model was developed to study the influence of design parameters on the seismic behavior of the piers. The results showed that the main damage in PSCDC piers was caused by the cyclic opening and closing of connection joints. Under high-intensity ground motions, the PSCDC piers had a lower seismic performance than the CIP piers due to a significant decrease of their integrity and stiffness. The seismic performance of PSCDC piers is comparable to CIP piers when using an appropriate initial stress of the prestressing tendons.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under Grant No. 51408360 and the Technology Project of Xiamen Construction Bureau (XJK) under Grant No. XJK2017-1-4. The authors’ view and opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of NSFC and XJK.

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  1. School of Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, No. 2, Xueyuan Road, University town, Fuzhou, 350108, China

    Xia Zhanghua & Lin Youqin

  2. Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, 201418, China

    Ge Jiping

  3. Xiamen Academy of Building Research Group Co. Ltd, Xiamen, 361000, China

    Qiu Faqiang

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Supported by: Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under Grant No. 51408360 and Technology Project of Xiamen Construction Bureau (XJK) under Grant No. XJK2017-1-4

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Zhanghua, X., Jiping, G., Youqin, L. et al. Shake table study on precast segmental concrete double-column piers. Earthq. Eng. Eng. Vib. 19, 705–723 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11803-020-0590-x

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