Impact performance of RC piers protected by closed-cell aluminium foam (CAF) of different thicknesses
Abstract:Considering ship–bridge collisions can cause serious damage to pier components, we investigated the protective effect of closed-cell aluminium foam (CAF) on reinforced concrete (RC) piers. The effect of CAFs with different thicknesses on the impact resistance of RC pier specimens was studied by analysing the impact force, displacement, reinforcement strain, other dynamic responses of RC pier specimens, and the damage degree of RC piers using an ultrahigh drop hammer impact test system. The results show that th… Show more
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