Inelastic Cyclic Tests of Grade 80 (550 MPa) Bars with Mechanical Splices
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This study addresses low-cycle fatigue performance of high-strength steel reinforcement bars (HSRB) when used with mechanical couplers due to the growing demand for higher-strength steel reinforcement bars in both seismic and non-seismic applications, driven by the need to reduce bar congestion, lower material quantities, and consider economic and environmental factors. Low-cycle fatigue involves material failure owing to a finite number of load or deformation cycles, generally occurring under substantial strain rates that surpasses the yielding limit. The experimental program assesses the fatigue behavior of HSRB produced using microalloying, quenching, and tempering techniques, coupled with mechanical couplers (eleven different types) from five companies in the United Stated of America. The study highlights significant differences in fatigue endurance based on the type and make of couplers and suggests potential improvements in manufacturing processes to enhance fatigue resistance. It is found that the mechanical couplers sustain a loading protocol of (-1% to 3%) when there is a clear distance of 2 times the diameter of the bar between the coupler and the gripping machine from top to bottom. The coupled bars sustained a minimum of 6 half cycles and a maximum of 38 half cycles.
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