State-of-the-art review on responses of RC structures subjected to lateral impact loads
Reinforced concrete structures and structural members used in strategic infrastructures such
as highway bridges, high-rise buildings, etc. are inherently subjected to lateral impact loads …
as highway bridges, high-rise buildings, etc. are inherently subjected to lateral impact loads …
FRP composites strengthening of concrete columns under various loading conditions
A Parvin, D Brighton - Polymers, 2014 - mdpi.com
This paper provides a review of some of the progress in the area of fiber reinforced polymers
(FRP)-strengthening of columns for several loading scenarios including impact load. The …
(FRP)-strengthening of columns for several loading scenarios including impact load. The …
Performance-based response evaluation of reinforced concrete columns subject to vehicle impact
Structures are often subject to vehicle collision. A collision can be accidental, in the case of a
vehicle going astray, or intentional, as in a terrorist attack. Bridge columns, building columns …
vehicle going astray, or intentional, as in a terrorist attack. Bridge columns, building columns …
Response of shear-deficient reinforced circular RC columns under lateral impact loading
C Demartino, JG Wu, Y Xiao - International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper reports the results of an extensive experimental investigation on the behavior of
shear-deficient reinforced circular RC columns under lateral impact loading. First, it provides …
shear-deficient reinforced circular RC columns under lateral impact loading. First, it provides …
Numerical simulation of axially loaded concrete columns under transverse impact and vulnerability assessment
HMI Thilakarathna, DP Thambiratnam… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
With a view to assessing the vulnerability of columns to low elevation vehicular impacts, a
non-linear explicit numerical model has been developed and validated using existing …
non-linear explicit numerical model has been developed and validated using existing …
Impact energy absorption of bio-inspired tubular sections with structural hierarchy
Structural hierarchy in nature can be mimicked in order to develop novel composites and
structures with desirable properties. In this study, hierarchy is introduced at multiple length …
structures with desirable properties. In this study, hierarchy is introduced at multiple length …
Performance-based design of bridge piers under vehicle collision
This paper introduces a novel damage ratio index (DRI) that can be used to define the
expected damage due to impact scenarios of vehicles striking bridge piers. The DRI is …
expected damage due to impact scenarios of vehicles striking bridge piers. The DRI is …
Vehicle collision with RC structures: A state-of-the-art review
X Xu, H Zhang, X Du, Q Liu - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The paper reviews the state-of-art in the studies of RC structures subjected to vehicle
collision. Failure modes, influencing factors and impact force response of different RC …
collision. Failure modes, influencing factors and impact force response of different RC …
Experimental investigation on performance of cantilever CFRP-wrapped circular RC columns under lateral low-velocity impact
JJ Xu, C Demartino, B Shan, YA Heo, Y Xiao - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The main goal of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of seismic retrofit using CFRP
wrapping in reducing the damage and preventing the failure of RC bridge piers under …
wrapping in reducing the damage and preventing the failure of RC bridge piers under …
Dynamic behavior and damage assessment of RC columns subjected to lateral soft impact
W Zhao, J Ye - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the performance and damage behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) columns
under lateral soft impact are comprehensively investigated using 3D finite element (FE) …
under lateral soft impact are comprehensively investigated using 3D finite element (FE) …