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Main Authors: Xiong, Zhihua, Li, Jiaqi, Mou, Xulin, Wang, Tiankuo, Baktheer, Abedulgader, Feldmann, Markus
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.18956
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author Xiong, Zhihua
Li, Jiaqi
Mou, Xulin
Wang, Tiankuo
Baktheer, Abedulgader
Feldmann, Markus
author_facet Xiong, Zhihua
Li, Jiaqi
Mou, Xulin
Wang, Tiankuo
Baktheer, Abedulgader
Feldmann, Markus
contents With the widespread application of composite structures in the fields of building and bridge constructions, thin-covered composite dowels are increasingly adopted in various engineering scenarios. This paper presents a design methodology for thin-covered composite dowels, supported by both experimental and theoretical investigations. In the experiment, a novel test rig and specimens are designed to facilitate tensile-shear coupling loading. The study identifies a new failure mode: Restricted Cone Failure (RCF) in thin-covered composite dowels under tensile-shear coupling load, which distinct from conventional composite dowels. This RCF mode is attributed to the thin thickness of the side concrete cover, which restricts the development of the failure cone in the thickness direction. Additionally, a parametric analysis is conducted to evaluate the effects of key factors--such as steel dowel thickness, effective embedment depth, and the tensile strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete--on the bearing capacity and ductility of thin-covered composite dowels. Based on the theoretical findings, comprehensive tensile, shear, and tensile-shear coupling capacity models along with an engineering design model are developed to aid in the practical application of thin-covered composite dowels.
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spellingShingle Experimental and Theoretical Study of Thin-covered Composite Dowels considering Multiple Load Conditions
Xiong, Zhihua
Li, Jiaqi
Mou, Xulin
Wang, Tiankuo
Baktheer, Abedulgader
Feldmann, Markus
Applied Physics
With the widespread application of composite structures in the fields of building and bridge constructions, thin-covered composite dowels are increasingly adopted in various engineering scenarios. This paper presents a design methodology for thin-covered composite dowels, supported by both experimental and theoretical investigations. In the experiment, a novel test rig and specimens are designed to facilitate tensile-shear coupling loading. The study identifies a new failure mode: Restricted Cone Failure (RCF) in thin-covered composite dowels under tensile-shear coupling load, which distinct from conventional composite dowels. This RCF mode is attributed to the thin thickness of the side concrete cover, which restricts the development of the failure cone in the thickness direction. Additionally, a parametric analysis is conducted to evaluate the effects of key factors--such as steel dowel thickness, effective embedment depth, and the tensile strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete--on the bearing capacity and ductility of thin-covered composite dowels. Based on the theoretical findings, comprehensive tensile, shear, and tensile-shear coupling capacity models along with an engineering design model are developed to aid in the practical application of thin-covered composite dowels.
title Experimental and Theoretical Study of Thin-covered Composite Dowels considering Multiple Load Conditions
topic Applied Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.18956