Kinematics-Based Modelling of Deep Transfer
Girders in Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures
Liège, Belgium
14-06-2019
Jian LIU
Doctoral defense
Jian Liu Kinematics-Based Modelling of Deep Transfer Girders in RC Frame Structures
1. Background and objectives
2. Comparative study on models for deep beams
3. Macroelement for complete shear behaviour of deep beams
4. Mixed-type modelling with slender and deep beam elements
5. Shear strength of deep beams with openings
6. Conclusions and future work
Jian Liu Outline
Outline
Background and Objectives
Jian Liu Background and Objectives
Characteristics of deep transfer girders
• Transfer heavy loads from
discontinuous columns/ walls
• Small aspect ratio: a/d ≤ 2.5
• Crucial to structural safety
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 01/61
(Photo by J. G. MacGregor.)
d
Deep transfer girders in structures
(By Evan Bentz, Toronto, 2008)
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 02/61
(Train station of Leuven)
(Grand Chancellor Hotel, New Zealand. By Kam et al., 2011)
(Brunswick building, Chicago: J. G. MacGregor)
(https://iarjset.com/upload/2017/march-17/IARJSET%2024.pdf)
Floor diaphragm
Other application of deep beams
(https://civildigital.com/the-five-major-parts-of-bridges-concrete-span-bridge/)
(https://www.kore-system.com/blog_list/insulation-series-what-type-of-
foundation-is-right-for-me/)
(https://photo.xuite.net/hspsj60440/4103822/1.jpg)
Strip footings
Cap beams
Raft footings
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 03/61
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
V/(
bd
f c')
a/d
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
V/(
bd
f c')
a/d
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
V/(
bd
f c')
a/d
fc’ = 27.2 MPa
ag,max = 19 mm
d = 538 mm
b = 155 mm
As = 2277 mm2
fy = 372 MPa
Plate size:
152×152×25mm3
152×229×51mm3
152×76×9.5mm3
Difference between slender and deep beams
Strut and tie model
Sectional model
a
d
V V
V V
~2.5
Beam action Strut action
(tests by Kani in 1979, adapted from Collins and Mitchell, 1997)
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 04/61
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
V/(
bd
f c')
a/d
V
M
V
Shear behaviour of deep transfer girders
fc = 40 MPa ag = 14 mm
d = 3840 mm b = 250 m
ρl = 0.656% fy = 573 MPa
P=2162kN
w (self weight) = 24.4 kN/m
4 m
7 m 12 mΔ
EastWest
P = 2162 kN
w (self weight) = 24.4 kN/m
West East
Concrete crushing
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 05/61
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
0 10 20 30 40
P,
KN
Δ, mm
P, k
N
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
P, kN
American
Canadian
European
Other
Un
ive
rsity
28
Pre
dic
tio
ns
Ind
ustr
y1
6 P
red
iction
s
CSA Sect.1485
Flex.2730 kN
Exp.2162
CSA S&T 1660
ACI Sect. 2090
Difficulty in predicting shear strength of deep transfer girders
Objective 1): To evaluate the accuracy of existing models for shear resistance of deep
beams by using a large database of laboratory tests.
P, kN
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 06/61
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
P, kN
American
Canadian
European
Other
Un
ive
rsity
28
Pre
dic
tio
ns
Ind
ustr
y1
6 P
red
iction
s
CSA Sect.1485
Flex.2730 kN
Exp.2162
CSA S&T 1660
ACI Sect. 2090
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
P, kN
American
Canadian
European
Other
Un
ive
rsity
28
Pre
dic
tio
ns
Ind
ustr
y1
6 P
red
iction
s
CSA Sect.1485
Flex.2730 kN
Exp.2162
CSA S&T 1660
ACI Sect. 2090
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
P, kN
American
Canadian
European
Other
Un
ive
rsity
28
Pre
dic
tio
ns
Ind
ustr
y1
6 P
red
ictio
ns
CSA Sect.1485
Flex.2730 kN
Exp.2162
CSA S&T 1660
ACI Sect. 2090
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
P, kN
American
Canadian
European
Other
Un
ive
rsity
28
Pre
dic
tio
ns
Ind
ustr
y1
6 P
red
iction
s
CSA Sect.1485
Flex.2730 kN
Exp.2162
CSA S&T 1660
ACI Sect. 2090
P
Δ
shear capacity
Complete shear response of deep transfer girders
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 07/61
• Serviceability
• Ductility
• Resilience
• Structure-soil interaction
• …
• Deep transfer girder • Complete shear response
transfergirder
P
Δ
transfergirder
Objective 2):
To develop 1D element for deep
beams combining accuracy and
efficiency.
Large frame structure with deep transfer girders
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 08/61
• Model with 1D frame elements • Model with 2D elements
(Program VecTor5)
• computationally efficient
• inaccurate for deep beams
• complex for large structures
• suitable for deep beams
(Program VecTor2)
Modelling of frame structures with deep transfer girders
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 09/61
Modelling of large structures with deep beams
Jian Liu
Deep element Slender elements
Objective 3): To integrate the new model into a framework of frame structures with both
slender and deep elements.
• Large frame structure with
deep transfer girder
• Model with 1D slender and
deep elements
Background and Objectives 10/61
Deep transfer girder with web openings
Transfer girder
openings
Objective 4): To propose a model to predict the shear capacity of RC deep beams
with web openings.
Jian Liu Background and Objectives 11/61
Comparative Study on Models for Shear
Strength of RC Deep Beams
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams
Classification of models
73 existing models published between 1987 and 2014:
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 12/61
Collect a large database of tested deep beams
Implement ten representative models
Predicted vs. experimental shear strength
Comparative study procedure
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 13/61
…
Database of 574 RC deep beams
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 14/61
Ten implemented models
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 15/61
at,avg
V
Pb1(V/P)L
b1L
c
r
(1+ )
CLZ
=0
b1eL =
h
v
t,min
t,max t,avg
x
z
① ② ③
④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
⑧ ⑨ ⑩
# of test = 289
Avg = 0.91
COV = 26.0%
429
0.81
21.3%
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
401
0.97
25.2%
465
1.35
34.8%
334
0.91
24.3%
350
1.00
19.8%
465
1.19
32.5%
350
1.08
31.2%
392
1.08
15.4%
411
1.14
26.3%
Shear strength predictions
Russo et al. 2005
350
1.00
19.8%
Mihaylov et al. 2013
392
1.08
15.4%
⑦
⑩
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 16/61
v = c1(kχfccosθ ) + c2ρhfyhcotθ + c3 ρvfyv
nodal
zone
d
aV
P
T
C
1
32
1
2
3
Diagonal strut
Vertical web reinforcement
Horizontal web reinforcement
strut
tie
θ
Strut-and-tie model by Russo et al., 2005
v = = vc + vw
V
bd
a
d
0.76 0.25 0.35
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 17/61
c
h
DOF c
c
a t,avg
V
Pb1(V/P)L
b1L
c
r(1+ )
CLZ
=0
b1eL =
d
kL
v
t,min
t,max
t,avg
x
z
t
DOF t,avg
kl =l0
t,min
at,avg
(1+ )
x
z c
+ =
at,avg
V
Pb1(V/P)L
b1L
c
r
(1+ )
CLZ
=0
b1eL =
h
v
t,min
t,max t,avg
x
z
Two-parameter kinematic theory (2PKT) by Mihaylov et al., 2013
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 18/61
c
h
DOF c
ckL
t
DOF t,avg
t,min
at,avg
(1+ )
x
z c
kL
Rigid
block
Shear components and solution procedure in 2PKT
TminVd
V
Avfv
vci
a
Vs 1
d=
1095 m
m
=
w≈3.5 mm
~
160 m
m
S
tirr
up
slip
2.
4 m
m
~~
w≈3.5 mm
~
160 m
m
S
tirr
up
slip
2.
4 m
m
~~
w≈3.5 mm
~
160 m
m
S
tirr
up
slip
2.
4 m
m
~~
Aggregate interlock
Critical Loading Zone
VCLZ
V c
d
V = VCLZ + Vs + Vci + Vd = T(0.9d)/a
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 19/61
Vertical
equilibrium
Moment
equilibrium
Solution procedure for 2PKT
V = VCLZ + Vs + Vci + Vd
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 20/61
= T(0.9d)/a
0.00
0
V
εt
Vd
VCLZ
Vs
Vci
Equilibrium
Size effect in shear
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 21/61
~ 3
000 m
m ~3000 m
m
(tested by Zhang & Tan, 2007)
3000
0.20
Predicting size effect in shear
STM by Russo et al., 2005
3000
2PKT by Mihaylov et al. (2013) provides adequate predictions.
2PKT by Mihaylov et al., 2013
3000
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 22/61
Below the crack:
• Displacement at (x, z)
• Crack width and slip:
Deformation prediction of 2PKT
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 23/61
δx x, z = εt,avg h − z cotα
δz x, z = εt,avgxcotα + Δc
δx x, z = εt,avgx
δz x, z =εt,avgx
2
h − z
w = εt,avglk
2sinα1+ Δccosα1
s = Δcsinα1
Δ = Δc + εt,avgacotα
• Deflection:
Above the crack:
at,avg
V
Pb1(V/P)L
b1L
c
r
(1+ )
CLZ
=0
b1eL =
h
v
t,min
t,max t,avg
x
z
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 24/61
Predicted displacement capacity, 53 tests
Δ = Δc + εt,avgacotα 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
pred
, mm
e
xp,
mm
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
pred
, in
e
xp,
in
at,avg
V
Pc
r
(1+ )
CLZ
=0
d
v
t,min
t,max
t,avg
x
z
Predicted deformed shapes
• a/d = 1.55
Pred.
Exp.
P/Pu= 92%
P/Pu= 78%
P/Pu= 91%
P/Pu= 100%
P
P/Pu= 100%
P/Pu= 97%
P/Pu= 92%
P/Pu= 93%
• a/d = 2.29
P
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 25/61
=
Three-parameter kinematic theory (3PKT) by Mihaylov et al., 2015
Jian Liu Comparative Study on Models for Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams 26/61
d
1
x
z c
x
z
x
z
kl
c
CLZ
xz
a+ d cott,avg 2
x
z
x
z
d2
1
a+ d cotb,avg 1
b,min
+
d1
x
z c
x
z
x
z
kl
c
CLZ
xz
a+ d cott,avg 2
x
z
x
z
d2
1
a+ d cotb,avg 1
b,min
Pb1L
b1eL
1
b2LP2
c
d h1d
2
gaw
v
b,min
b,max
t,avg
CLZ
x
z1
a+ d cotb,avg 1
a+ d cott,avg 2
b,min
d1
d2
x
z c
kl 0l =
c
t,min
t,max
b,avg
Macroelement for Complete Shear
Behaviour of Deep Beams
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams
Critical loading zone (CLZ)
Vext
Shear behaviour of deep beams
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 27/61
(tested by Mihaylov et al., 2015)
P
Vext
Critical loading zone (CLZ)
Vext
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 200
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
, mmP
, kN
Shear behaviour of deep beams
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 27/61
(tested by Mihaylov et al., 2015)
Critical loading zone (CLZ)
Vext
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 200
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
, mmP
, kN
Shear behaviour of deep beams
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 27/61
(tested by Mihaylov et al., 2015)
concrete
crushed
DOFs εt1 and εt2 (or θ1 and θ2)
Complete deformation pattern
= + DOF Δc
P2
CLZ εt2
εt1
T2
M2
θ2
P1
Δc
T1
M1
θ1
εt2
εt1θ1
θ2
Δc
Three-parameter kinematic model for deep beams
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 28/61
Δc
θ2
θ1
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
a
CLZΔc
εt2
εt1
M2
M1
θ2
θ1
a
d Macroelement for deep beams
θ1 = εt1 a / d
θ2 = εt2 a / d
M1 (θ1) + M2 (θ2) = V (Δc, θ1 ,θ2) a
k1 θ1 + k2 θ2 = k3 Δc a
k1 = M1 / θ1
k2 = M2 / θ2
k3 = V / Δc
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 29/61
0 9cr crM N . d
i 2
6kAGEI 4EI Lk
kAGL 312EI kAGL
Timoshenko beam theory
Constitutive relationship of rotational spring
M2
M1
θ2
θ1
a
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 30/61
Constitutive relationship of rotational spring
M2
M1
θ2
θ1
a
Jian Liu
0 2 crT N
0 0 0 9M T . d
Parabola
Ncr - cracking force of zone
influenced by bottom
reinforcement.
'
cr c,eff s c s cN = A + E E -1 A 0.63 f
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 30/61
Constitutive relationship of rotational spring
M2
M1
θ2
θ1
a
Jian Liu
T is the tension in long. reinf.:
M ≈ T (0.9d)
εt = θ d / a
0 33
1 200
cs s t
t
s y
. fT = E A +
A f
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 30/61
Constitutive relationship of rotational spring
M2
M1
θ2
θ1
a
Jian Liu
T is the tension in long. reinf.:
M ≈ T (0.9d)
εt = θ d / a
0 33
1 200
cs s t
t
s y
. fT = E A +
A f
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 30/61
Constitutive relationship of rotational spring
M2
M1
θ2
θ1
a
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 30/61
Shear components from:
VCLZ — critical loading zone
Vci — aggregate interlock
Vs — stirrups
Vd — dowel action
VCLZ
Vs
Vci
Vd Va
0.9dd
-V
VΔc
θ2
θ1
Δc
a
Transverse springs (shear behaviour)
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 31/61
Springs of the four shear mechanisms
Jian Liu
0
50
100
0.0 5.0 10.0
Δc, mm
Vd, kN
εt1,avg=0
εt1,avg=1x10-3
0
125
250
0.0 5.0 10.0
Δc, mm
εt1,avg=0
εt1,avg=1x10-3
Vs, kN
0
250
500
0.0 5.0 10.0
Δc, mm
εt1,avg=0
εt1,avg=1x10-3
Vci,
kN
Vci,
kN
• Critical loading zone • Aggregate interlock
• Stirrups • Dowel action
Contact density model
(Li et al., 1989)
0
300
600
0.0 5.0 10.0
Δc, mm
εt2,avg=0
εt2,avg=1x10-3V
CL
Z,
kN
(beam S1M tested by Mihaylov et al. 2013)
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 32/61
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
a
M2
-VM1
V
c ci 2
c c
c2
c c
( )
6kG AE Ik
12E I kG Aa
3kG Aa2
a 6E I kG Aa
Timoshenko beam theory
Jian Liu
Constitutive relationship of shear spring
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 33/61
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
Diagonal crack
forms
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
a
M2
-VM1
V
Jian Liu
Constitutive relationship of shear spring
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 33/61
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
a
M2
-VM1
V
Jian Liu
Constitutive relationship of shear spring
V = VCLZ + Vs + Vci + Vd
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 33/61
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
Δc
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
Δc
1
k0
V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
Δc
1
k0
k0
1V0
Δcp
V
1
ki
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
a
M2
-VM1
V
Jian Liu
Constitutive relationship of shear spring
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 33/61
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
φ2
v2
v1 Δc
θ2
θ1
Δc
x
y
a
φ1
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
φ2
v2
v1 Δc
θ2
θ1
Δc
x
y
a
φ1
Solution procedure of macroelement
from previous
converged step
P P
… …
Global stiffness matrix [K]
21 2 3 1 3
1 3 3 1 2 2 3 3 1 2
2
3
2 3 2 1 3
3 1 2
1 2 1
21 2 3 1 2 2
1
3
1 3 2 23 3
1
-k k k k a
kk k k a -
k k k a -k k a
-k k a k k k -k k a -k k k
-k k a
k
k k k k a
k k a k a
k k k a
-k k k k k k
Structure
{Δ} = {P} \ [K] Global linear analysis
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 34/61
0
0.0
M1
θ1
k11
0
0.0
M2
θ2
k21
0
0.0
V
Δc
1
k3
Element
11
12
2
2c
vT
v
22 3
32
3 1 3
1
2 3
2
1 321 2 3
1 12
2
1
-k k a
T
-
k k a -k a
-k a k k-k k ak k k a
a
k k kk a kk a
r2
y2
r1
y1 Δc
θ2
θ1
Update k1 = M1 / θ1, k2 = M2 / θ2, k3 = V / Δc
Calculate M1, M2 and V from θ1, θ2 and Δc Until convergence
reached at element level
from {Δ}
Jian Liu
Solution procedure of macroelement
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 35/61
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
φ2
v2
v1 Δc
θ2
θ1
Δc
x
y
a
φ1
k1 k3k2
Rigid bar Rigid bar
Section 1 Section 2
φ2
v2
v1 Δc
θ2
θ1
Δc
x
y
a
φ1
P P
… …
Global stiffness matrix [K]
21 2 3 1 3
1 3 3 1 2 2 3 3 1 2
2
3
2 3 2 1 3
3 1 2
1 2 1
21 2 3 1 2 2
1
3
1 3 2 23 3
1
-k k k k a
kk k k a -
k k k a -k k a
-k k a k k k -k k a -k k k
-k k a
k
k k k k a
k k a k a
k k k a
-k k k k k k
{Δ} = {P} \ [K] Global linear analysis
Until convergence
reached at structural level
Jian Liu
Solution procedure of macroelement
Structure
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 34/61
P
Δc1 Δc2
ΔV V
(S1M tested by Mihaylov et al. 2013)
Complete shear response predicted with macroelement
P
Δc1 Δc2
ΔV V
a/d=1.55 d=1095mm
ρl=0.70% ρv=0.70%
fc=33.0MPa
0
500
1000
0 1 2 3
Δc1, mm
VkN
VdVci
Vs
VCLZ
0 10 20
Δc2, mm
Vs
VCLZ
Vci
Vd
V
0
200
400
600
800
1000
0 4 8 12 16
V, k
N
Δ, mm
pred.
exp.
Jian Liu Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 36/61
Jian Liu
0
1600
0 18
P, k
N
Δ, mm
S0M
a/d=1.55
ρv=00
2000
0 20
P, kN
Δ, mm
S1M/C
a/d=1.55
ρv=0.1%
pred.
exp.
0
1400
0 20
P, k
N
Δ, mm
L1M/C
a/d=2.28
ρv=0.1%0
1000
0 16
P, k
N
Δ, mm
L0M/C
a/d=2.28
ρv=0
Simply-supported deep beam
Complete shear response predicted with macroelement
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 37/61
Jian Liu
Complete shear response predicted with macroelement
0
500
1000
1500
0 3 6 9
Δ, mm
kN pred.
Vint
P
Vext
kN
exp.
force redistribution
ductile
.35 .35 .05 .3 .55 .4
.45.55.75
.2.35
0
.25
LS11
.05
.1.05
.05
1.9
2.5
1.8
.9
.05
.15.05
3
1.8
2.65
.85
.95
.6
.4
0.55
.3.2
.35
.55
.25
.1.2.4.15
.05 .3.3.15.3.4.35
.85.2 .3 .35
.7.55
.45
.2.5
.2 .1 .45
.2
P
2Vint
Vext Vext
P
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 38/61
• Simply-supported deep beam • Continuous deep beam
0
500
1000
1500
2000
0 2 4
P =
2V
, kN
w, mm
S1M/C
L1M/C
exp. - S1M / L1M
exp. - S1C / L1C
pred.
0
400
800
1200
1600
0 2 4 6 8 10
P,k
N
w, mm
exp.
pred.
P
Jian Liu
Crack widths predicted with macroelement
measured w
estimated P safe?
Pmax
Macroelement for Complete Shear Behaviour of Deep Beams 39/61
Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with
Slender and Deep Beam Elements
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements
Model with 1D slender and
deep elements
Modelling of large structures with deep beams
Deep element Slender elements
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 40/61
• 1D fiber-based element for slender beams
• Distributed plasticity approach for shear behavior
• Excellent predictions for plane frames reported
Existing FE program: VecTor5
(http://vectoranalysisgroup.com/vector5.html)
Solution procedure of VecTor5
Global frame
analysis
Nonlinear
sectional
analysis
Member deformation
Unbalanced forces
(Classical stiffness-based
finite element formulation)
(Distributed-nonlinearity
fiber section approach)
Unbalanced forces = Global forces - Sectional forces
( If unbalanced forces =0, iteration stops.)
φ2v2φ1 v1
u1 u2
φ2
v2
φ1
v1
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 41/61
Deep beam
analysis
Global frame
analysis
Nonlinear
sectional
analysis
Solution procedure of modified VecTor5
Member deformation
Unbalanced forces
Deep
beam
Slender
beam
Unbalanced forces = Global forces - Sectional forces
(If unbalanced forces =0, iteration stops.)
φ2v2φ1 v1
u1 u2
φ2
v2
φ1
v1
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 42/61
Deep ele.
Slender ele.
• 1D mixed-type model
Application to simply-supported deep beams
P
400 200
100
900 mm
40
0
45
0 m
m
300 mm
4Φ29
2Φ16
Φ13
@100
100
Δ
P
a Lf/2
Lb1
L
d hb
As1
As2
φv@ss
(Tested by Tanimura and Sato in 2005)
• 2D finite element model
2 2 2
1
11
3
nui ui ui
i i i i
N V MCF
n N V M
Convergence factor (CF):
0
50
100
0.999
1.000
1.001
0 10 20 30 40 50
No
. o
f it
er.
CF
Load step No.
max No. of iter. = 100
peak load
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 43/61
Prediction of entire shear response
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 44/61
0 0.3
0
1000
0
1000
0 8
Δ, mm
2
in.
a/d = 0.5
a = 200 mm
ρv = 0.21 %
fc' =23.2 MPa
0 0.3
0
1000
0
1000
0 8
Δ, mm
3
in.
a/d = 0.5
a = 200 mm
ρv = 0.48 %
fc' = 23.2 MPa
0 0.3
0
200
0
1000
0 8
Δ, mm
4
in.
kip
a/d = 0.5
a = 200 mm
ρv = 0.84 %
fc' = 23.2 MPa
0 0.2
0
800
0
1000
0 5
V,
kN
Δ, mm
5
in.
a/d =1.0
a = 400 mm
ρv = 0.00 %
fc' = 29.0 MPa
0 0.2
0
1000
0
1000
0 5
Δ, mm
6
in.
a/d = 1.0
a = 400 mm
ρv = 0.21 %
fc' = 29.1 MPa
0 0.2
0
1000
0
1000
0 5
Δ, mm
7
in.
a/d = 1.0
a = 400 mm
ρv = 0.48 %
fc' = 29.2 MPa
0 0.2
0
800
0
800
0 6
V,
kN
Δ, mm
9
in.
a/d = 1.5 a = 600 mm
ρv = 0.00 % fc' = 22.9 MPa
0 0.4
0
800
0
800
0 10
Δ, mm
10
in.
a/d = 1.5 a = 600 mm
ρv = 0.21 % fc' = 22.5 MPa
0 0.4
0
800
0
800
0 10
Δ, mm
11
in.
a/d = 1.5 a = 600 mm
ρv = 0.48 % fc' = 23.0 MPa
0 0.2
0
200
0
1000
0 5
Δ, mm
8
in.
kip
a/d = 1.0
a = 400 mm
ρv = 0.84 %
fc' = 29.3 MPa
exp.
1D
mixed-type
modelling
2D
FEM
0 0.3
0
1000
0
1000
0 8
V,
kN
Δ, mm
Exp.
2D high-hidelity FEM
1D mixed-typemodelling
1
in.
a/d = 0.5
a = 200 mm
ρv = 0.00 %
fc' = 23.2 MPa
0 0.4
0
160
0
800
0 10
Δ, mm
Exp.
1D mixed-type
modelling
2D high-fidelity FEM
12
in.
kipa/d = 1.5 a = 600 mm
ρv = 0.84 % fc' = 23.5 MPa
0 0.2
0
800
0
800
0 6
V,
kN
Δ, mm
9
in.
a/d = 1.5 a = 600 mm
ρv = 0.00 % fc' = 22.9 MPa
0 0.4
0
800
0
800
0 10
Δ, mm
11
in.
a/d = 1.5 a = 600 mm
ρv = 0.48 % fc' = 23.0 MPa
0 0.8
0
1000
0
5000
0 25
V,
kN
Δ, mm
B-18 kip
in.
a/d = 1.5 a = 1400 mm
d = 2100 mm fc' = 23.5 MPa
ρv = 0.4 % ρl = 2.05 %
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 45/61
0 0.4
0
800
0
800
0 10
Δ, mm
10
in.
a/d = 1.5 a = 600 mm
ρv = 0.21 % fc' = 22.5 MPa
0 0.4
0
160
0
800
0 10
Δ, mm
Exp.
1D mixed-type
modelling
2D high-fidelity FEM
12
in.
kipa/d = 1.5 a = 600 mm
ρv = 0.84 % fc' = 23.5 MPa
0.0 1.0
0
600
0
3000
0 30
V,
kN
Δ, mm
B-17 kip
in.
a/d = 1.5 d = 1000 mm
ρv = 0.4 % ρl = 2.04 %
fc' = 28.7 MPa
0 0.8
0
600
0
3000
0 25
V,
kN
Δ, mm
B-15
in.
kip
a/d = 1.5
d = 1200 mm
ρv = 0.0 %
ρl = 1.99 %
fc' = 27.0 MPa
2D high-fidelity FEM
Exp.
1D mixed-type modelling
VecTor2
DIANA
exp.
1D
mixed-type
modelling
2D
FEM
0 0.5
0
250
0
1200
0 15
V,
kN
Δ, mm
B-13-2
in.kip
a/d = 1.5 d = 800 mm
ρv = 0.0 % ρl = 2.07 %
fc' = 24.0 MPa
Prediction of entire shear response
0 0.5
0
80
0
400
0 15
V,
kN
Δ, mm
B-10-2 Exp.
2D high-fidelity FEM
1D mixed-type modelling
kip
in.
a/d = 1.5 d = 400 mm
ρv = 0.0 % ρl = 2.02 %
fc' = 23.0 MPa
Modelling a 20-storey frame
2700
5400 mm
3500
70
00 m
m
2700
3500
3
4
1 2
3
4
1 2
P/2
P/4 P/4
60
0 m
m
800 mm
16#11
600 mm
18
00
mm
4#10
#4
@150
#4
@250
40
0 m
m
69
600 mm
67
60
0 m
m
300mm
3#9
3#9
1-1
3-3
4-4
#4
@250
#4
@250
69
71 155 164 71155
2x7
2=
14
46
92
x7
2=
14
4
3x154=46269
67
4010#10
2-2
12#10
60
0 m
m
800 mm
16#11
600 mm
18
00
mm
4#10
#4
@150
#4
@250
40
0 m
m
69
600 mm
67
60
0 m
m
300mm
3#9
3#9
1-1
3-3
4-4
#4
@250
#4
@250
69
71 155 164 71155
2x7
2=
14
46
92
x7
2=
14
4
3x154=46269
67
4010#10
2-2
12#10
60
0 m
m
800 mm
16#11
600 mm
18
00
mm
4#10
#4
@150
#4
@250
40
0 m
m
69
600 mm
67
60
0 m
m
300mm
3#9
3#9
1-1
3-3
4-4
#4
@250
#4
@250
69
71 155 164 71155
2x7
2=
14
46
92
x7
2=
14
4
3x154=46269
67
4010#10
2-2
12#10
60
0 m
m
800 mm
16#11
600 mm
18
00
mm
4#10
#4
@150
#4
@250
40
0 m
m
69
600 mm
67
60
0 m
m
300mm
3#9
3#9
1-1
3-3
4-4
#4
@250
#4
@250
69
71 155 164 71155
2x7
2=
14
46
92
x7
2=
14
4
3x154=46269
67
4010#10
2-2
12#10
(according to ACI 318)
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 46/61
Three modelling strategies
1D mixed-type modelling
2-storey
2D FEM
2-storey
1D mixed-type modelling
20-storey
a) 2D FEM
c) 1D mixed-type model of
entire 20-story frame
b) 1D mixed-type model
1
P/4 P/4P/2
Slender elements
Deep elements
P/38P/76 P/76
P/38P/76 P/76
20
Sto
rie
s
Slender elements
Deep elements
P/2P/4 P/4
Slender elements
Deep elements
P/38P/76 P/76
P/38P/76 P/76
20 S
tories
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 47/61
P/2P/4 P/4
Slender elements
Deep elements
40000
20000
P,
kN
Restrained
lateral displ.
• Load-disp. relationship • Response in each storey
of 20-storey frame
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 48/61
Prediction of loading response
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
0 2 4 6 8 10
P, k
N
Δ, mm
1D mixed-typemodel
2D FEM
2-storey
1D mixed-typemodel, 20-storey
2-storey
P/2P/4 P/4
Δ
Δ
P
Δ
P
1
10
100
1,000
10,000
100,000
1 10 100 1000 10000
An
aly
sis
tim
e, s
No. of unrestrained DOFs
Simply-supported beam
Continuous deep beam
2-storey frame
20-storey frame
Co
mp
uta
tio
n t
ime,
s
Efficiency of studied modelling strategies
• 40 load steps
• Office desktop
3.4 GHz quad-core processor
16 GB of RAM
Jian Liu Mixed-type Modelling of Structures with Slender and Deep Beam Elements 49/61
6 hours
Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with
Web Openings
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings
Tests of deep beams with web openings (El-Maaddawy and Sherif, 2005) 5
00
mm
100 500600 mm
400 100P
25
0
200a
a0a
0
P50
a
a0
a0
80 mm
2×Φ8
4×Φ14
Φ6 @
150mm
75
P
a0
a0
75
50
50
0 m
m
100 500600 mm
400 100P
25
0
200a
a0
a0
P50
a
a0
a0
80 mm
2×Φ8
4×Φ14
Φ6 @
150mm
75
P
a0
a0
75
50
• Opening at centre • Opening at top near support
• Opening at bottom near load
50
0 m
m
100 500600 mm
400 100P
25
0
200a
a0
a0
P50
a
a0
a0
80 mm
2×Φ8
4×Φ14
Φ6 @
150mm
75
P
a0
a0
75
50
50
0 m
m
100 500600 mm
400 100P
25
0
200a
a0
a0
P50
a
a0
a0
80 mm
2×Φ8
4×Φ14
Φ6 @
150mm
75
P
a0
a0
75
50
fc = 21.0 MPa
fy = 420 MPa
fyv = 300 MPa
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 50/61
Two typical failure modes
P=103kN
V
P=53kN
V
NS-150-C
1 2
NS-250-C1
23
P=103kN
V
P=53kN
V
NS-150-C
1 2
NS-250-C1
23
• Small opening • Large opening
critical cracks
other cracks
horizontal
crack
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 51/61
• FEM model of beam NS-150-C
σ2,min
σ2,max
σ2,min
σ2,max
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
NS-150-C NS-250-C
σ2,min
σ2,max
σ2,min
σ2,max
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
NS-150-C NS-250-C
σ2,min
σ2,max
σ2,min
σ2,max
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
NS-150-C NS-250-C
Deep beams with web openings studied by FEM
(b) Deformation (×10) and crack pattern
(c) Principle compressive stress
Fig. 4 Deep beams with web openings studied by FEM
σ2,min
σ2,max
NS-150-C NS-250-C
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
NS-150-C NS-250-C
P
• Deformation (×10) and crack pattern
• Principle compressive stress
(With programme VecTor2)
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 52/61
σ2,min
σ2,max
σ2,min
σ2,max
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
NS-150-C NS-250-C
σ2,min
σ2,max
σ2,min
σ2,max
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
NS-150-C NS-250-C
σ2,min
σ2,max
σ2,min
σ2,max
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
NS-150-C NS-250-C
• Crack pattern of solid deep beams
Deep beams with web openings studied by FEM
(b) Deformation (×10) and crack pattern
(c) Principle compressive stress
Fig. 4 Deep beams with web openings studied by FEM
σ2,min
σ2,max
NS-150-C NS-250-C
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
NS-150-C NS-250-C
• Deformation (×10) and crack pattern
• Principle compressive stress
(With programme VecTor2)
Similar to solid deep beams
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 52/61
Kinematics of deep beams with openings
Δct
Δcb
εtt
εtb
+ CLZ-b
CLZ-t
z
x
DOFs εtb and εtt DOF Δcb and Δct
Δct
Δcb
εtt
εtb
+ CLZ-b
CLZ-t
z
x
DOFs εtb and εtt DOF Δcb and Δct
+
top sub shear
span
bottom sub shear
span
• DOF εtb and εtt • DOF Δcb and Δct
• 2PKT for solid deep beam
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 53/61
cracks
ab
hbdb
lb1e,b
at
ht
dt
lb1e,t
αt
αb
a
d h
Vt
Vt
Nt
Nt
Vb
Vb
Nt
β
eVt
Vt
Vt
Nt
Section A
Nt
e
lb1e,t
β
Equilibrium of forces in deep beams with openings
cracks
ab
hbdb
lb1e,b
at
ht
dt
lb1e,t
αt
αb
a
d h
Vt
Vt
Nt
Nt
Vb
Vb
Nt
β
eVt
Vt
Vt
Nt
Section A
Nt
e
lb1e,t
β
P
N
TV
C
β
P
T
C
aV
N
z
• Top L-shaped region • Bottom region
external
compression
external
tension
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 54/61
P
T
C
P
T
C
aV
N
z
P
T
C
aV
N
z
a
z
V
N
Vβ
0.00
0
V
εt
Vd
VCLZ
Vs
Vci
Equilibrium
0.00
0
V
εt
Vd
VCLZ
Vs
Vci
Equilibrium
0.00
0
V
εt
Vd
VCLZ
Vs
Vci
Equilibrium
Solution procedure for 2PKT in other load cases
Solution procedure under given Δc
(1)
(2)
(3)
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 55/61
(1)
(2)
(3)
P
T
C
P
T
C
aV
N
z
P
T
C
aV
N
z
a
z
V
P
T
C
P
T
C
aV
N
z
P
T
C
aV
N
z
a
z
V
P
T
C
P
T
C
aV
N
z
P
T
C
aV
N
z
a
z
V
N
Vβ
Failure along a crack
P=103kN
V
P=53kN
V
NS-150-C
1 2
NS-250-C1
23
eVt
Vt
Vt
Nt
Section A
Nt
e
β
Need to consider the
horizontal crack
• Section A under M-N interaction
• Vt.e ≤ Mu of section A
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 56/61
Calculation procedure
Top
BottomBottom
Top
Vb
VtP
V
A
Nt
Nt
Top
BottomBottom
Top
Vb
VtP
V
A
Nt
Nt
e
Vt
Sect. A
Top
BottomBottom
Top
Vb
VtP
V
A
Nt
Nt
Step 1
Isolate two shear spans
from the deep beam
Step 2
Calculate the shear strength
of top shear span Vt
Step 3
Check section “A” and
limit Vt if needed
Step 4
Calculate the shear strength
of bottom shear span Vb
Step 5
Obtain shear strength of the
deep beam V=Vt+Vb
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 57/61
Parametric study: opening size
a
m1a
m2h
k1a k2h
h
(tested by El-Maaddawy and Sherif, 2005)
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 58/61
0
120
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
V, k
N
m2
m1≈m2+0.1, k1=0.5, k2=0.5
exp.
pred.
V=Vt+Vb
Vt
Vb
0
400
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
V, k
N
a/d
pred.fc=80.4MPa
m1=0.5, m2=0.3, k1=0.5, k2=0.5
exp.
23.5MPa
sectional pred.
Parametric study: a/d ratio
≈ 1.5 ≈ 2.0
(tested by Yang et al., 2006)
Jian Liu Shear Strength of RC Deep Beams with Web Openings 59/61
a
d
Vexp/Vpred of 27 deep beams with openings:
Avg=1.03, COV=9.3%.
Conclusions and Future work
Jian Liu Conclusions and Future work
• Adequate models for shear strength of deep beams identified
• Efficient 1D macroelement formulated
• Complete shear response well predicted
• Mixed-type modelling framework proposed
• Complex structures under extreme loading analysed
• Kinematic model proposed for deep beams with openings
Summary and Conclusions
Jian Liu Conclusions and Future work 60/61
• Shear failures after flexural yielding ductility
• Effect of axial force in macroelement columns and shear walls
• Entire behaviour of RC deep beams with web openings
• Extend applicability of 3PKT, e.g. under cyclic loading
• Simplified 3PKT for design codes
Future work
Jian Liu Conclusions and Future work 61/61
Jian Liu Kinematics-Based Modelling of Deep Transfer Girders in RC Frame Structures
Thank you for your attention.