scholarly journals THE STUDY OF LEVEL FORMATION AND DISCLOSURE OF NORMAL CRACKS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (157) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
O. Romashko-Maistruk
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Nonlinear Function ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
The Real ◽  
European Standards ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Concrete Elements ◽  
Formation Step

This article is devoted to the study of the main patterns of normal cracks multilevel formation in reinforced concrete elements and structures. A critical analysis of the latest publications related to the theme of these studies is carried out. The classification is carried out and the main shortcomings of the known works on the four identified areas of research are identified. The most important elements of the method of reinforced concrete beams experimental research are developed and briefly described. The main characteristics of the prototypes, the conditions for their manufacture and storage are given. The most important results of testing reinforced concrete beams, concerning the main parameters and characteristics of level formation and crack disclosure are highlighted. It was confirmed that the process of normal cracks formation is indeed multilevel and is accompanied by a gradual disruption of the bond between reinforcement and concrete. According to the results of experimental studies, it has been established that in the real design of bending reinforced concrete elements, when calculating their crack resistance, it is possible to restrict oneself to only 2 levels of normal cracking. The calculation of the step and normal cracks opening width in beams research was carried out according to the real multilevel and traditional "one-level" schemes of their formation. These calculations were carried out according to the author's general and simplified methods, according to a method that uses a linear function of the average adhesion stresses of reinforcement with concrete, according to the methods of current domestic and European standards and building rules. Their statistical comparison with the experimental studies results confirmed the effectiveness of those calculation methods in which the crack formation step is directly related to the basic laws and parameters of reinforcement to concrete adhesion. The results of this comparison showed that the author's general method, based on the use of a nonlinear function of the reinforcement with concrete average adhesion stresses, turned out to be the most accurate. Keywords: reinforced concrete, elements, adhesion, reinforcement, cracks, levels of formation, step, width.

scholarly journals RESEARCH OF THE INFLUENCE OF LONGITUDINAL COMPRESSION ON THE STRENGTH OF THE WALL OF TWO-TURNED REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS WITH A CHARACTERISTIC EPURA BENDING MOMENTS IN THE AREA OF ACTION OF LATERAL FORCES

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (72) ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
A. Abdullaev .
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Compressive Force ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Bending Moments ◽  
Shear Forces ◽  
Longitudinal Compression ◽  
Lateral Forces ◽  
Concrete Elements

Experimental studies have been carried out to study the effect of longitudinal compression on the strength of the wall of I-beams of reinforced concrete beams.It has been established that with the central application of a longitudinal compressive force, the strength of the wall of I-beams of reinforced concrete beams with an alternating diagram of bending moments in the zone of action of transverse forces practically depends little on the degree of longitudinal compression.A comparative analysis of the results obtained with the results of similar experimental studies carried out on I-beam reinforced concrete beams with an unambiguous diagram of bending moments in the zone of action of shear forces is carried out.

scholarly journals Application of artificial neural networks to predict the deflections of reinforced concrete beams

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz Kaczmarek ◽  
Agnieszka Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Eurocode 2 ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Concrete Elements

Abstract Nonlinear structural mechanics should be taken into account in the practical design of reinforced concrete structures. Cracking is one of the major sources of nonlinearity. Description of deflection of reinforced concrete elements is a computational problem, mainly because of the difficulties in modelling the nonlinear stress-strain relationship of concrete and steel. In design practise, in accordance with technical rules (e.g., Eurocode 2), a simplified approach for reinforced concrete is used, but the results of simplified calculations differ from the results of experimental studies. Artificial neural network is a versatile modelling tool capable of making predictions of values that are difficult to obtain in numerical analysis. This paper describes the creation and operation of a neural network for making predictions of deflections of reinforced concrete beams at different load levels. In order to obtain a database of results, that is necessary for training and testing the neural network, a research on measurement of deflections in reinforced concrete beams was conducted by the authors in the Certified Research Laboratory of the Building Engineering Institute at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. The use of artificial neural networks is an innovation and an alternative to traditional methods of solving the problem of calculating the deflections of reinforced concrete elements. The results show the effectiveness of using artificial neural network for predicting the deflection of reinforced concrete beams, compared with the results of calculations conducted in accordance with Eurocode 2. The neural network model presented in this paper can acquire new data and be used for further analysis, with availability of more research results.

scholarly journals EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS STRENGTHENED WITH STEEL FIBER JACKET

2020 ◽  
pp. 34-45
Author(s):  
O. Radaikin ◽  
L. Sharafutdinov
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Breaking Load ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Joint Work ◽  
Loaded Crack

The purpose of the study is to experimentally study the joint work of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFB) reinforcement jacket and reinforced concrete beams at all stages of loading to further develop a methodology for calculating this method of reinforcing bending elements. The main results of the study consist in assessing the strength, stiffness, fracture toughness, as well as the nature of fracture with a picture of the development of cracks for the examined 4 samples (two with a jacket of reinforcement, two - control - without reinforcement). It has been established that the use of SFB jacket with a thickness of 45 mm and with a fiber content percentage of 2,5% (at a flow rate of 196 kg/m3) increases the breaking load by 20 %, stiffness from 3,4 to 11 times as it is loaded, crack resistance 2,4-2,8 times. The results are compared with computer modeling in ANSYS PC: the discrepancy in the load of crack formation, fracture and deflection values for full-scale samples and a computer model are within 6,3 %, which indicates the reliability of the numerical results and the possibility of using the proposed computer models in further studies on topic of the article.

ACOUSTIC EMISSION BEHAVIOUR OF OVER-REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS

2019 ◽  
pp. 4-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Bardakov ◽  
A. I. Sagaydak ◽  
S. V. Elizarov
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cyclic Load ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Emission Data ◽  
Point Bend ◽  
Destructive Processes ◽  
The Relationship

The paper presents the results of the conducted experimental studies on three-point bend testing of over-reinforced concrete beams with incremental cyclic load, up to destruction, using the acoustic emission method. In total 3 RC beams differ from each other in reinforcement type, concrete composition and ultimate load were tested. Special attention is paid to the investigation of the relationship between destructive processes occurring during the testing of reinforced concrete beams and the evolution of acoustic emission data registered during the test. The analysis described in the article makes it possible, on the basis of acoustic emission data, recorded during the tests, to distinguish the stages corresponding to the different technical state of over-reinforced concrete structures.

scholarly journals Post-strengthening of reinforced concrete beams with prestressed CFRP strips. Part 1: analysis under static loading

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-361
Author(s):  
M. R. Garcez ◽  
G. L. C. P. Silva Filho ◽  
Urs Meier
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
Flexural Tests ◽  
Strengthening Technique ◽  
Epoxy Matrices

Different FPR post-strengthening techniques have been developed and applied in existing structures aiming to increase their load capacity. Most of the FRP systems used nowadays consist of carbon fibers embedded in epoxy matrices (CFRP). Regardless of the advantages and the good results shown by the CFRP post-strengthen technique, experimental studies show that, in most cases, the failure of post-strengthened structures is premature. Aiming to better use the tensile strength of the carbon fiber strips used as post-strengthening material, the application of prestressed CFRP strips started to be investigated. The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the effects of the composite prestressing in the performance of the CFRP post strengthening technique. The experimental program was based on flexural tests on post-strengthened reinforced concrete beams subjected to static - part 1 and cyclic - part 2 loading. Experimental results allowed the analysis of the quality and shortcomings of post-strengthen system studied, which resulted in valuable considerations about the analyzed post-strengthened beams.

STUDIES OF DEFLECTIONS OF STATICALLY DETERMINED REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS BASED ON A NONLINEAR DEFORMATION MODEL

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
Denis A. PANFILOV ◽  
Vladimir Yu. CHEGLINTSEV ◽  
Vyacheslav V. ROMANCHIKOV ◽  
Yury V. ZHILTSOV
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Experiment ◽  
Nonlinear Deformation ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Deformation Model ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Program Complex ◽  
Nonlinear Deformation Model

In this paper theoretical studies of statically determinated bending reinforced concrete beams of rectangular cross-section on deformation indexes under the eff ect of a short-time uniformly distributed load are viewed. These theoretical studies are based on the main points of the nonlinear deformation model that takes into account the nonlinear work of concrete and fi tments taking into account discrete cracking. The results of calculating the deformation of beams by the method of SP 63.13330.2012 and by authors’ method are proposed as well as the results of a numerical experiment with the identifi cation of the stress-strain state of statically determinated beams in the form of a fi nite element model in the program complex «Lira CAD-2017R3» using a linear and non-linear sett ing of characteristics of concrete and reinforcement. Based on the results of theoretical studies, the calculation results by the methodology of the current standard with a numerical experiment, as well as with the authors’ calculation methodology are compared. All calculations and loading schemes in this technique are given taking into account the possibility of further experimental studies.

Experimental studies on behavior of failed CRB750 steel bars reinforced concrete beams retrofitted with steel plate

2021 ◽  
Vol 243 ◽  
pp. 112539
Author(s):  
Xiaoxia Yang ◽  
Haotian Yuan ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Lei Wu ◽  
Peijun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Steel Bars

scholarly journals Experimental Validation of Finite Element Models for Reinforced Concrete Beams with Discontinuities That Form Dowel-Type Joints

Vibration ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 537-550
Author(s):  
Marios Filippoupolitis ◽  
Carl Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Modal Assurance Criterion ◽  
Fem Model ◽  
Beam Elements ◽  
Concrete Elements

Earthquakes have the highest rate of mortality among the natural disasters and regularly lead to collapsed structures with people trapped inside them. When a reinforced concrete building collapses due to an earthquake, many of the concrete elements (i.e., beams and columns) are damaged and there are large sections where the concrete is missing and the steel reinforcement is exposed (i.e., concrete discontinuities). The prediction of vibration transmission in collapsed and severely damaged reinforced-concrete buildings could help decisions when trying to detect trapped survivors; hence there is need for experimentally validated finite element models of damaged concrete elements. This paper investigates the dynamic behaviour of damaged reinforced concrete beams using Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA) and Finite Element Methods (FEM). FEM models are assessed using two beams with one or more concrete discontinuities that form dowel-type joints. These models used either beam or spring elements for the exposed steel bars and were experimentally validated against EMA in terms of eigenfrequencies and mode shapes. Improved agreement was achieved when using springs instead of beam elements in the FEM model. The comparison of mode shapes used the Partial Modal Vector Ratio (PMVR) as a supplement to the Modal Assurance Criterion (MAC) to confirm that spring elements provide a more accurate representation of the response on all concrete parts of the beams.

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