Role of longitudinal reinforcement on the behavior of under reinforced concrete beams subjected to fatigue loading

2019 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 271-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.H. Prashanth ◽  
Parvinder Singh ◽  
J.M. Chandra Kishen
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Longitudinal Reinforcement

scholarly journals Experiment on Torsional Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beams

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S4) ◽  
pp. 100-104
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Longitudinal Reinforcement ◽  
Torsional Moment ◽  
Torsional Strength

Structural beams in construction are subjected to significant torsional moment which affects the design of structures.Eight beams were produced with two distinct grade of concrete with two ratios of longitudinal as well as transverse reinforcements.An experiment for evaluation of torsional strength of reinforced concrete beams is presented in this paper.The main objective of this study is to access the role of varying percentage of transverse and longitudinal reinforcements on torsional strength of beams.Concrete grades of M 20 and M 30 beams were cast with 0.56% and 0.85% of longitudinal reinforcement as well as 50 mm and 75 mm spacing of stirrups.The experimental results are presented.The reported results include the behavioural curves and the values of torsional moment and angle of twist for entire 8 beams

scholarly journals Experimental analysis of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams in shear

2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Kadima Lukanu Lwa Nzambi ◽  
Dênio Ramam Carvalho de Oliveira ◽  
Marcus Vinicius dos Santos Monteiro ◽  
Luiz Felipe Albuquerque da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforcement Ratio ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Longitudinal Reinforcement ◽  
Fiber Addition

Abstract Some normative recommendations are conservative in relation to the shear strength of reinforced concrete beams, not directly considering the longitudinal reinforcement rate. An experimental program containing 8 beams of (100 x 250) mm2 and a length of 1,200 mm was carried out. The concrete compression strength was 20 MPa with and without 1.00% of steel fiber addition, without stirrups and varying the longitudinal reinforcement ratio. Comparisons between experimental failure loads and main design codes estimates were assessed. The results showed that the increase of the longitudinal reinforcement ratio from 0.87% to 2.14% in beams without steel fiber led to an improvement of 59% in shear strength caused by the dowel effect, while the corresponding improvement was of only 22% in fibered concrete beams. A maximum gain of 109% in shear strength was observed with the addition of 1% of steel fibers comparing beams with the same longitudinal reinforcement ratio (1.2%). A significant amount of shear strength was provided by the inclusion of the steel fibers and allowed controlling the propagation of cracks by the effect of stress transfer bridges, transforming the brittle shear mechanism into a ductile flexural one. From this, it is clear the shear benefit of the steel fiber addition when associated to the longitudinal reinforcement and optimal values for this relationship would improve results.

Role of Dynamic Testing in Assessment of Bridges

1997 ◽  
Vol 1594 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Das ◽  
J. S. Owen ◽  
B. J. Eccles ◽  
M. A. Woodings ◽  
B. S. Choo
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Dynamic Testing ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Frequency Changes ◽  
Frequency Ratios

Six reinforced concrete beams were loaded incrementally up to failure. After each increment the load was removed and measurements of the modal properties of the beams were made by impulse testing. The variation of the natural frequencies, frequency ratios, mode shapes, and the level of damage were investigated. It was found that on completion of the tests the natural frequencies of the beams had been reduced by an average of 25 percent in each mode. However, changes in mode shape were very small, and appreciable differences were only observed when the damage was highly localized. Modeling of the beam by using finite elements predicted trends that compared well with experimental observations. It is concluded that if dynamic testing were used in monitoring reinforced concrete structures, then the changes in frequency due to initial concrete cracking or yield of the reinforcement could be detected. More useful information associated with the spread and type of cracking through a structure may be detectable, although the level of the frequency changes is of the same order as those due to changes in ambient conditions.

scholarly journals Ductility Estimation of Concrete Beams Longitudinally Reinforced with Hybrid FRP-Steel Bars

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rendy Thamrin ◽  
Zaidir Zaidir ◽  
Devitasari Iwanda
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Neutral Axis ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Longitudinal Reinforcement ◽  
Steel Bars ◽  
Hybrid Reinforcement

An experimental study was carried out to evaluate the ductility of reinforced concrete beams longitudinally reinforced with hybrid FRP-Steel bars. The specimens were fourteen reinforced concrete beams with and without hybrid reinforcement. The test variables were bars position, the ratio of longitudinal reinforcement, and the type of FRP bars. The beams were loaded up to failure using a four-point bending test. The performance of the tested beams was observed using the load-deflection curve obtained from the test. Numerical analysis using the fiber element model was used to examine the growth of neutral axis depth due to the effect of test variables. The neutral axis curves were then used to further estimate the neutral axis angle and neutral axis displacement index. The test results show that the position of the reinforcement greatly influences the flexural behavior of the beam with hybrid reinforcement. It was observed from the test that the flexural capacity of beams with hybrid reinforcement is 4% to 50% higher than that of the beams with conventional steel bars depending on bars position and the ratio of longitudinal reinforcement. The ductility decreases as the hybrid reinforcement ratio (Af/As) increases. This study also showed that a numerical model developed can predict the flexural behavior of beams with hybrid reinforcement with reasonable accuracy.

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