Abstract

Based on structure principle of shear connector, a new type of perfobond hoop has been proposed. The mechanical advantage of PBH has been compared to traditional shear connector by mechanical analysis. According to the measurement and reinforcement requirement suggested by ECSS, the finite element model has been established. The important design parameters which have influence on carrying capacity of PBH shear connector have been analyzed, such as concrete strength, hole numbers, bore diameter, bar diameter and the thickness of steel plate with hole. Carrying capacity calculation expression of PBH shear connector was put forward by regression analysis. The calculation expression has been verified by four groups of shear resistance experiments and the test results agree well with the calculated value by the expression.

Keywords:

Bearing capacity, calculation formula, influence factors, PBH shear connector, regression analysis,

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