Innovative mechanical device for the post-tensioning of glass fiber reinforced polymer bars for masonry type retrofit applications

A mechanical device specially designed for the application of low-level post-tensioning forces to glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars has been developed at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Some of the advantageous features of this device are that it is simple to assemble and the low-level post-tensioning forces can be applied manually and safely without the need for hydraulic jacks or heavy equipment. This device has been conceived with the main objective of retrofitting masonry buildings, some of which remain in service despite large, open cracks leading to considerable instability and serviceability concerns. According to the method derived in this paper, GFRP bars are installed in artificially imposed grooves and then post-tensioned with low-level stresses with the main objective to partially close these cracks, such that the serviceability and in-plane capacity of un-reinforced masonry (URM) buildings may be regained. In this paper we describe the mechanical components of this device, along with its advantageous features and potential application for the retrofit of URM walls.     

高强度锚具可靠性分析及夹片曲线概率优化研究

本文用失效树分析法,对现有锚具进行失效分析,计算出失效概率.同时,对锚具主要零件夹片的夹口曲线进行概率优化,使优化后的曲线对在公差范围内合格钢筋的拟合概率最大,从而设计出新的锚具及夹片.夹口曲线的求法也为其它类型锚具夹片的设计提供了一种新的方法.     

边坡锚固工程的可变更地质设计

由于工程地质条件的复杂性和施工前勘探工作量的限制,边坡施工详图设计在施工阶段进行修正、变更是正常的。可变更地质设计就是施工前设计做好变更的充分准备;施工中及时反馈新的地质和变形信息,分析其工程意义;在施工前阶段研制的有关计算机辅助设计系统的帮助下,按新的工程地质条件变更设计,快速返回施工中,指导施工。本文以施工阶段变更设计的工程实例说明边坡设计、施工中及时反馈加工处理新获得的信息,保证信息正常流动对优化设计是十分关键的。把可变更地质设计正式纳入边坡设计规范是十分必要的。