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The adoption of innovative H-shaped prestressed UHPC piles presents a promising avenue for integral abutment bridges (IBAs), addressing concerns related to the high horizontal stiffness of conventional concrete piles and the cost and durability challenges associated with steel piles in this bridge typology. In this study, two common Hshaped section orientations (weak and strong axis) were investigated to elucidate the mechanical properties, crack propagation mechanisms, failure modes, and ultimate load-bearing capacities of H-shaped prestressed UHPC (H-PU) members under weak and strong axis bending, respectively. A notable discrepancy in stiffness and strength was observed between members oriented along the strong and weak axis. Subsequently, a simplified calculation method was developed to accurately predict cracking and ultimate moments. The impact of geometric parameters on bending capacity were analyzed through the proposed calculation method, providing valuable insights for optimizing structural design. And the applicability of this calculation method was further verified by finite element expanded parameters analysis, the results showed that the calculation method demonstrated a high level of accuracy. Finally, the bending performance of H-PU member was compared with that of H-shaped steel member and solid square prestressed traditional concrete (S-PC) member, providing contextual understanding of their structural suitability and potential advantages.
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STRUCTURES
ISSN: 2352-0124
Year: 2025
Volume: 74
3 . 9 0 0
JCR@2023
CAS Journal Grade:2
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