scholarly journals A new crack spacing model for reinforced concrete specimens with multiple bars subjected to axial tension using 3D nonlinear FEM simulations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chavin Nilanga Naotunna ◽  
S. M. Samindi M. K. Samarakoon ◽  
Kjell Tore Fosså
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Crack Spacing ◽  
Nonlinear Fem ◽  
Fem Simulations ◽  
Axial Tension

Transverse reinforcement effect on cracking behaviour of R.C. members

1983 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 566-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. H. Rizkalla ◽  
L. S. Hwang ◽  
M. El Shahawi
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Uniaxial Tension ◽  
Crack Width ◽  
Crack Spacing ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Transverse Reinforcement ◽  
Reinforcement Effect ◽  
Concrete Members ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Final Crack

Two extensive and independent experimental programs have been conducted to study the cracking behaviour of reinforced concrete members subjected to pure tension in the presence of transverse reinforcement. The first program involved the testing of eighteen reinforced concrete segments and was mainly designed to examine the applicability of the existing equations for predicting crack spacings and widths. The segments were reinforced in two directions and loaded in uniaxial tension beyond the yield stress of the steel. The measured average values of the final crack spacings were compared to the values presented by other researchers. Based on this comparison, a simplified and refined expression for prediction of crack spacing is proposed.The second experimental program involved the testing of sixteen reinforced concrete segments, which were divided into two groups with different concrete covers. Within each group, all segments were identical in all parameters, except the spacing of transverse reinforcement. The program was designed to study the influence of transverse reinforcement spacing on crack behaviour. A methodology including proposed expression for predicting the crack spacing in reinforced concrete members subjected to axial tension with variable transverse reinforcement spacing is presented. Keywords: cracking, crack spacing, crack width, membrane forces, reinforced concrete, tension, transverse reinforcement.

Methodology of studying the mechanical properties of composite materials (reinforced concrete)

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (12) ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
V. A. Eryshev
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Analytical Relationship ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Deformation Model ◽  
Joint Work ◽  
Concrete Shrinkage ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Tension And Compression

The mechanical properties of a complex composite material formed by steel and hardened concrete, are studied. A technique of operative quality control of new credible concrete and reinforcement, both in laboratory and field conditions is developed for determination of the strength and strain characteristics of materials, as well as cohesion forces determining their joint operation under load. The design of the mobile unit is presented. The unit provides a possibility of changing the direction of loading and testing the reinforced element of the given shape both for tension and compression. Moreover, the nomenclature of testing equipment and the number of molds for manufacturing concrete samples substantially decrease. Using the values of forcing resulting in concrete cracking when the joint work of concrete and reinforcement is disrupted the values of the inherent stresses and strains attributed to the concrete shrinkage are determined. An analytical relationship between the forces and deformations of the reinforced concrete sample with central reinforcement is derived for axial tension and compression, with allowance for strains and stresses in the reinforcement and concrete resulted from concrete shrinkage. The results of experimental studies are presented, including tension diagrams and diagrams of developing axial deformations with an increase in the load under the central loading of the reinforced elements. A methodology of accounting for stresses and deformations resulted from concrete shrinkage is developed. The applicability of the derived analytical relationships between stresses and deformations on the material diagrams to calculations of the reinforced concrete structures in the framework of the deformation model is estimated.

scholarly journals Fiber type influence on the reinforced concrete under axial tension

2021 ◽  
Vol 1162 (1) ◽  
pp. 012016
Author(s):  
M Surianinov ◽  
D Kirichenko ◽  
I Korneieva ◽  
S Neutov
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Axial Tension

scholarly journals Numerical Modelling of Reinforced Concrete Slender Walls Subjected to Coupled Axial Tension–Flexure

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowei Cheng ◽  
Haoyou Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Ultimate Deformation ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Plastic Hinge Length

AbstractUnder strong earthquakes, reinforced concrete (RC) walls in high-rise buildings, particularly in wall piers that form part of a coupled or core wall system, may experience coupled axial tension–flexure loading. In this study, a detailed finite element model was developed in VecTor2 to provide an effective tool for the further investigation of the seismic behaviour of RC walls subjected to axial tension and cyclic lateral loading. The model was verified using experimental data from recent RC wall tests under axial tension and cyclic lateral loading, and results showed that the model can accurately capture the overall response of RC walls. Additional analyses were conducted using the developed model to investigate the effect of key design parameters on the peak strength, ultimate deformation capacity and plastic hinge length of RC walls under axial tension and cyclic lateral loading. On the basis of the analysis results, useful information were provided when designing or assessing the seismic behaviour of RC slender walls under coupled axial tension–flexure loading.

Early Age Performance of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement with Different Types of Aggregate

1997 ◽  
Vol 1568 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-43
Author(s):  
Yoon-Ho Cho ◽  
Terry Dossey ◽  
B. Frank Mccullough
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Crack Spacing ◽  
Winter Period ◽  
Thermal Coefficient ◽  
Curing Methods ◽  
Pavement Construction ◽  
New Variables

The effect of coarse aggregate on pavement performance has been attributed to the volume of aggregate used in pavement construction. The different patterns of crack development for limestone (LS) and siliceous river gravel (SRG) are a typical example of aggregate-induced variable performance in continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP). An attempt was made to find a reasonable solution for pavements with SRG. As a way to solve the performance problem observed from the SRG pavement, a blended aggregates mixture was suggested. Laboratory and field tests were performed to check the feasibility of their application in pavements. From the laboratory test, a 50:50 blending ratio was suggested after considering the effect on tensile strength and thermal coefficient of expansion. Field test sections were also constructed to verify previous performance observations for the two aggregates and to provide performance data for new variables such as blended aggregates and special curing methods. Unexpectedly, the blended mixture did not improve the performance of SRG pavement; rather it experienced worse cracking than SRG alone. A controlled experiment with additional field test sections is needed to verify or disprove this finding. The only definitive finding was that selection of aggregate in the concrete pavement is a vital consideration for the design of the pavement. The CRCP8 analytical program reasonably predicted crack spacing for both SRG and LS pavements, predicting mean crack spacing of 0.99 m (3.25 ft) for SRG and 1.98 m (6.41 ft) for the limestone. These values are somewhat below the actual spacing observed at 100 days. Data collected after the first winter period will be required to calibrate the program.

Experimental Studies of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete under Axial Tension

2021 ◽  
Vol 1038 ◽  
pp. 323-329
Author(s):  
Zlata Holovata ◽  
Daria Kirichenko ◽  
Irina Korneeva ◽  
Stepan Neutov ◽  
Marina Vyhnanets
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Load Application ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Large Aggregate ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Deformation Properties ◽  
Fiber Concrete

The design of a stand for testing concrete and fiber-reinforced concrete specimens-"eight" in tension, which provides axial load application and minimizes the effect of stress concentration at the ends of the specimen. The design of the stand is such that the distance between the axis of load application and the central hinge is 108 cm, and between this hinge and the axis of the test specimen is 21 cm, as a result of which the load transferred to the specimen is 5.143 times greater than the applied one. At the first stage of testing, it was found that the optimal characteristics of the fiber-concrete mixture is a matrix with a large aggregate ≤ 10 mm with 1.0% fiber reinforcement. At the second stage, the ultimate strength of fiber-reinforced concrete for axial tension was determined - 1.28 MPa when reinforced with wave fiber and 1.37 MPa when reinforced with anchor fiber, which amounted to 4.1% and 4.4% of compressive strength, respectively. It was also found that concrete reinforced with anchor fiber has higher deformation properties than concrete reinforced with wave fiber.

scholarly journals Transverse Crack Behavior in Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement with Basalt Fiber Reinforcement

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 7458
Author(s):  
Yating Zhang ◽  
Zhiyi Huang
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Crack Width ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Crack Spacing ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Crack Behavior ◽  
Reinforcement Content

Continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) is a pavement structure with a high performance and long service life. However, the corrosion of the longitudinal steel can result in a poor bond relationship between the steel and the concrete, affecting the load transfer efficiency between the adjacent panels and being responsible for the development of CRCP distresses. Basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) is corrosion-resistant and has the potential to be used in CRCP. In this paper, the layout of a CRCP test section with BFRP bars constructed on G330 National Road in Zhejiang Province, China, is presented. An analytical model is proposed to predict the crack behavior of CRCP with BFRP reinforcement, with the predicted results are compared to field-measured ones. A sensitivity analysis of the BFRP design parameters on the crack spacing and crack width is conducted as well. The results show that the mean values for field-measured crack spacing and crack width are 4.85 m and 1.30 mm, respectively, which are higher than the results for traditional CRCP with steel due to the lower elastic modulus of BFRP. The analytical predictions agree reasonably well with the crack survey results. The higher the elastic modulus of BFRP, the reinforcement content (with both BFRP spacing and diameter related), and the bond stiffness coefficient between the BFRP and concrete, the less the crack spacing and crack width will be. Given the same or similar reinforcement content, a lower diameter with a smaller spacing is recommended because of its contribution to a smaller crack spacing and width.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document