Probabilistic Design of Composite Girders Considering the Degradation of the Shear Connection and the Redistribution of Forces
Author(s): |
Kevin Wolters
(RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Steel Construction)
Georgios Christou (RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Structural Concrete) Markus Feldmann (RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Steel Construction) |
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Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English |
Published in: | ce/papers, February 2023, n. 1, v. 6 |
Page(s): | 94-105 |
DOI: | 10.1002/cepa.1895 |
Abstract: |
Fatigue design of composite girders and in particular shear connectors according to Eurocode 4 is based on fatigue strength curves. Therefore, the lifetime of a girder can be limited by failure of a critical shear connector. The failure probability of a component is thus determined by the failure probability of one shear stud or composite dowel, although a composite girder is an internally highly statically indeterminate system with the possibility of redistributing forces in the shear connection. This paper outlines the positive effects on the lifetime of a girder by considering crack propagation and residual capacity of shear connectors with cracks as well as redistributing forces towards less stressed and damaged connectors. The failure probability of a girder is determined by a Monte Carlo simulation using a lamella model with incremental calculation of the degradation of the shear connection. The results show the economic potential of a future global safety concept for composite girders especially with composite dowels. |
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