Evaluation of Shear-Friction Behavior of Cylindrical Pocket Connections

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Title: Evaluation of Shear-Friction Behavior of Cylindrical Pocket Connections

Author(s): Fatima Vieira, Bruno Vasconcelos, and David B. Garber

Publication: Structural Journal

Volume: 122

Issue: 1

Appears on pages(s): 3-18

Keywords: accelerated bridge construction; precast concrete; prefabricated elements and systems; shear friction; substructure connections

DOI: 10.14359/51743289

Date: 1/1/2025

Abstract:
An experimental investigation was conducted to evaluate the shear-friction capacity of cylindrical pocket connections without reinforcement crossing the interface, which is a common connection detail between precast concrete substructure elements. Current Code expressions for shear-friction capacity include components for cohesion or aggregate interlock and contribution from steel crossing the interface or a clamping force. These expressions were primarily derived and calibrated based on pushoff tests with reinforcement crossing the shear plane, which do not represent the behavior of the shear plane in a cylindrical pocket connection. Thirty-four large-scale specimens were built and tested to investigate the shear friction of the cylindrical pocket connection without reinforcing steel crossing the shear plane. This experimental study showed that current Code expressions provided conservative estimates for this connection. A revised proposed theory is presented that more accurately predicts the shear-friction capacity of this connection without interface steel.

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