Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts

This study presents a procedure to evaluate the failure probabilities of reinforced-concrete (RC) slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts considering the uncertainties existing in slab features and impactor properties. A two-degree-of-freedom (2-DoF) non-linear model using a dynamic load-displacemen...

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Main Authors: Yu, Xiaohui, Xiao, Yao, Li, Bing
Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153938
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description This study presents a procedure to evaluate the failure probabilities of reinforced-concrete (RC) slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts considering the uncertainties existing in slab features and impactor properties. A two-degree-of-freedom (2-DoF) non-linear model using a dynamic load-displacement curve is adopted to simulate the impact response of RC slabs because of its accuracy and efficiency. This model can effectively consider punching shear behaviour, which dominates the response of most RC slabs under impact loading. The 2-DoF is coupled with a correlation-controlled Latin hypercube sampling method to assess the failure probability. A sensitivity analysis is performed to identify significant random variables and a comprehensive parametric study is conducted to investigate the effect of different parameters in slab design and impactor properties on the failure probability of the impacted slab. The failure probabilities were found to fit a normal distribution under different impact velocities. This result is used in a simple procedure to derive the impact-induced failure probability curves with the distribution means estimated at the mean parameters, and the coefficients of variation ranged between 0·15 and 0·20.
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spelling ntu-10356/1539382021-12-13T06:14:13Z Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts Yu, Xiaohui Xiao, Yao Li, Bing School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering::Civil engineering Impact Modelling This study presents a procedure to evaluate the failure probabilities of reinforced-concrete (RC) slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts considering the uncertainties existing in slab features and impactor properties. A two-degree-of-freedom (2-DoF) non-linear model using a dynamic load-displacement curve is adopted to simulate the impact response of RC slabs because of its accuracy and efficiency. This model can effectively consider punching shear behaviour, which dominates the response of most RC slabs under impact loading. The 2-DoF is coupled with a correlation-controlled Latin hypercube sampling method to assess the failure probability. A sensitivity analysis is performed to identify significant random variables and a comprehensive parametric study is conducted to investigate the effect of different parameters in slab design and impactor properties on the failure probability of the impacted slab. The failure probabilities were found to fit a normal distribution under different impact velocities. This result is used in a simple procedure to derive the impact-induced failure probability curves with the distribution means estimated at the mean parameters, and the coefficients of variation ranged between 0·15 and 0·20. 2021-12-13T06:14:13Z 2021-12-13T06:14:13Z 2020 Journal Article Yu, X., Xiao, Y. & Li, B. (2020). Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts. Magazine of Concrete Research, 72(1), 27-42. https://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jmacr.17.00053 0024-9831 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153938 10.1680/jmacr.17.00053 2-s2.0-85076336814 1 72 27 42 en Magazine of Concrete Research © 2019 ICE Publishing. All rights reserved.
spellingShingle Engineering::Civil engineering
Impact
Modelling
Yu, Xiaohui
Xiao, Yao
Li, Bing
Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts
title Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts
title_full Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts
title_fullStr Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts
title_short Evaluation of failure probability for RC slabs subjected to low-velocity impacts
title_sort evaluation of failure probability for rc slabs subjected to low velocity impacts
topic Engineering::Civil engineering
Impact
Modelling
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153938
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