Reconstruction Effectiveness of Locally Supported Flat Slabs to Increase in Shear Resistance

2020 ◽  
Vol 309 ◽  
pp. 246-251
Author(s):  
Mária Bolešová ◽  
Katarína Gajdošová ◽  
Marek Čuhák

The most used horizontal load-bearing systems in concrete buildings are flat slabs. The effective and economic reconstruction of a locally supported flat slab of an existing building creates a complex task. Shear stress arises near the column and it becomes critical in design with increasing slab slenderness and requires a more detailed calculation. Increasing in the shear resistance of the flat slab can be achieved in various ways. Each method brings different effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages. The most widely used methods of the reconstruction are the increase in the size of the column (therein increasing the control perimeter for displaying the shear stress), the increase in the thickness of the flat slab or reinforcing the slab with shear reinforcement. Bolts and screw anchors (using different mounting angles) can be used as shear reinforcement. Each mentioned reconstruction method should be subjected to numerical calculations and verification of its efficiency. The parametric study presented in this paper is focused on the reconstruction techniques and their verification according to various numerical models. The results from Eurocode 2, fib Model Code 2010 and the new generation of Eurocode 2 are compared to show the differences between them. The aim of this paper is to bring a demonstration of the reconstruction methods that will increase in the shear resistance of the locally supported flat slabs and trying to choose the most effective one.

2021 ◽  
Vol 1203 (2) ◽  
pp. 022108
Author(s):  
Daniel Čereš ◽  
Katarína Gajdošová

Abstract The main reasons for strengthening flat slabs are the change of the use of a building, increase in the value of loads, degradation of the concrete cover layer, or insufficient reinforcement. This paper is focused on the assessment of punching shear capacity of the strengthened flat slabs without shear reinforcement. One of the possibilities how to enhance punching shear capacity is the addition of reinforced concrete topping. The main goal of this paper is to compare the possibilities for calculation of the increase in the punching shear capacity by investigation of the influence of different thicknesses of concrete toppings and different reinforcement ratio. A reference specimen is represented by a fragment of a flat slab with the thickness of h = 200 mm supported by circular column with the diameter of 250 mm. Three different thicknesses (50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm) of concrete toppings were considered together with three different reinforcement ratios for each thickness of concrete overlay. Theoretical predictions of the punching shear resistance of flat slabs were evaluated by design guidelines according to the relevant standards: Eurocode 2 (EN 1992-1-1), Model Code 2010 and draft of the second generation of Eurocode 2 (prEN 1992-1-1). The differences in the influence of reinforcement ratio are significant. In Model Code 2010 the reinforcement ratio in concrete topping was considered in equation of moment of resistance. This is unlike in both of the mentioned Eurocodes, where the reinforcement ratio was assumed as a geometric average value of the original reinforcement ratio in the slab before strengthening and of the reinforcement ratio of concrete topping. All the predicted theoretical calculations are based on the perfect connection and bond between the original and new layer of concrete. These predictions should be verified by experimental investigation, which is going to be prepared shortly. By the additional increase in the thickness of concrete topping or in the amount of added reinforcement the attention should be payed to the limitation of the punching shear resistance by the value of the maximum punching shear resistance in the compression concrete strut.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-478
Author(s):  
M. J. M. PEREIRA FILHO ◽  
M. V. P. FREITAS ◽  
D. F. A. SANTOS ◽  
A. J. C. NASCIMENTO ◽  
M. P. FERREIRA

Abstract Structural accidents due to punching shear failures have been reported in flat slab buildings. Design recommendations presented by codes can lead to entirely different punching shear resistance estimates for similar situations. Furthermore, design codes do not present guidelines for the design of punching shear strengthening of existing slabs. This paper uses a database with 118 experimental results to discuss the performance of theoretical estimates of punching shear resistance using ACI 318, Eurocode 2 and ABNT NBR 6118 in the case of slabs without shear reinforcement. Another database with results of 62 tests on slabs strengthened with post-installed steel and CFRP dowels is used to evaluate the performance of these strengthening techniques and to propose adaptations in codes to allow their use in punching shear strengthening situations of existing slab-column connections.


2020 ◽  
Vol 309 ◽  
pp. 216-221
Author(s):  
Simona Šarvaicová ◽  
Viktor Borzovič

This paper deals with both linear and non-linear analysis of shear forces distribution in the area near the supports of the flat slabs. With a cross-section ratio of cmax / cmin > 3, the main amount of the shear stress is concentrated near the column or wall corners bases. As a consequence of this phenomenon, it is necessary to reduce the control perimeter when evaluating the punching shear resistance of a flat slab. The fragments of the flat slabs with the thickness of 200 mm supported by a wall with various loading conditions were analyzed. The results according to the Eurocode 2 were compared to a non-linear shear resistance evaluation that was calibrated based on the results from the previous experiments. Based on thus evaluated punching shear resistances, the theoretical reduced control perimeter was determined and subsequently it was compared to design model Eurocode 2. The physical basis for determining reduced control perimeters is based on the shear force concentration near the support.


2017 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
pp. 232-237
Author(s):  
Lucia Majtánová ◽  
Jaroslav Halvonik ◽  
Ján Hanzel

Two ways how to determine maximum punching resistance of flat slabs with shear reinforcement are currently used. The first way is verification of the concrete strut capacity at the column periphery defined as VRd,max. The second limit is defined as kmax multiple of the punching shear resistance without shear reinforcement VRd,c. The values of kmax are proposed usually in between 1.4 and 2.0. Results of the experimental tests are presented in the paper that were focused on above mentioned limits, whether failure of the struts can precede any other form of punching failure that is limited by kmax*VRd,c. Two experimental slab samples reinforced with high amount of shear reinforcement that increased punching capacity above capacity of the concrete struts were tested together with two slab samples cast without shear reinforcement. Comparison has shown that punching resistance of flat slab with shear reinforcement has been 1.7 times higher than resistance without shear reinforcement. While some standards allow for use kmax value of 1.9 in this case. This indicates that limits based only on the kmax factors may overestimate actual maximum punching shear resistance.


2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 659-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. V. P. Sacramento ◽  
M. P. Ferreira ◽  
D. R. C. Oliveira ◽  
G. S. S. A. Melo

Punching strength is a critical point in the design of flat slabs and due to the lack of a theoretical method capable of explaining this phenomenon, empirical formulations presented by codes of practice are still the most used method to check the bearing capacity of slab-column connections. This paper discusses relevant aspects of the development of flat slabs, the factors that influence the punching resistance of slabs without shear reinforcement and makes comparisons between the experimental results organized in a database with 74 slabs carefully selected with theoretical results using the recommendations of ACI 318, EUROCODE 2 and NBR 6118 and also through the Critical Shear Crack Theory, presented by Muttoni (2008) and incorporated the new fib Model Code (2010).


2021 ◽  
Vol 226 ◽  
pp. 111319
Author(s):  
Marcus Ricker ◽  
Tânia Feiri ◽  
Konstantin Nille-Hauf ◽  
Viviane Adam ◽  
Josef Hegger

Author(s):  
Nguyen Tuan Trung ◽  
Pham Thanh Tung

The paper presents a numerical study on the effects of opening size and location on punching shear resistance of flat slabs without drop panels and shear reinforcement using ABAQUS. The study proposes an ABAQUS model that is enable to predict the punching shear resistance of flat slabs with openings. The model is validated well with the experimental data in literature. Using the validated numerical model, the effects of opening size and location on the punching shear resistance of flat slabs are then investigated, and the numerical results are compared with those predicted by ACI 318-19 and TCVN 5574:2018. The comparison between experimental and numerical results shows that the ABAQUS model is reliable. The punching shear resistances calculated by ACI 318-19 and TCVN 5574:2018 with different opening sizes and locations are agreed well to each other, since the design principles between two codes now are similar.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zardi

The aim of the tests was to investigate the influence of concrete strength, the eccentricity of the column and the use of shear reinforcement in flat slabs on punching shear. The research specimens are 8 units of flat slabs. Flat slab size 1400 x 1400 mm2 with thickness of 120 mm. Flat slabs were connected with circular column with dimension 225 mm  of diameter and 200 mm of height. Flat slabs were made in to 2 variations of concrete strength, e.i. 30 MPa and 60 MPa, 2 variations of shear reinforcement, e.i. without shear reinforcement and with shear reinforcement and 2 variations of eccentricity that, e.i. without eccentricity and with eccentricity. Each treatment has 1 specimen. Each specimen has 6 cylinder specimens. Cylinder specimens used as a concrete strength control for main specimen (flat slab). The tests showed that the concrete strength had a strong influence on punching shear strength. This is shown by capacity increase of 42.78%; 54.00%; 46.59% and 0.02%. The value is ratio between the maximum load of the specimens with 60 MPa and 30 MPa at the same eccentricity and the same shear reinforcement. The eccentricity of column reduce the capacity of punching shear. This is shown by 3 specimens decrease in capacity of 3.70%; 36.75% and 7.30%. Only 1 specimen that increase in capacity of 9.27%. The value is ratio between the maximum load of the specimens with 40 mm eccentricity and 0 mm eccentricity at the same compressive strenght and the same shear reinforcement. The use of shear reinforcement does not always increase the punching shear capacity. There are 2 observations that increased capacity (52.07% and 65.37% at the centric load) and 2 observations decreased capacity (0.12% and 4.92% at the eccentric load). The value is ratio between the maximum load on the specimens using shear reinforcement with the specimens that do not use shear reinforcement at the same compressive strenght and the same eccentricity.The use of shear reinforcement increase punching shear capacity of flat slab at the centric load condition. The use of shear reinforcement decrease punching shear capacity of flat slab at the eccentric load condition.


Geosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Liu ◽  
Claire A. Currie ◽  
Lara S. Wagner

Most flat-slab subduction regions are marked by an absence of arc volcanism, which is consistent with closure of the hot mantle wedge as the subducting plate flattens below the continent. Farther inland, low surface heat flow is observed, which is generally attributed to cooling of the continent by the underlying flat slab. However, modern flat slabs have only been in place for <20 Ma, and it is unclear whether there has been sufficient time for cooling to occur. We use numerical models to assess temporal variations in continental thermal structure during flat-slab subduction. Our models show that the flat slab leads to continental cooling on timescales of tens of millions of years. Cool slab temperatures must diffuse through the continental lithosphere, resulting in a delay between slab emplacement and surface cooling. Therefore, the timescales primarily depend on the flat-slab depth with shallower slabs resulting in shorter timescales. The magnitude of cooling increases for a shallow or long-lived flat slab, old subducting plate, and fast convergence rates. For regions with flat slabs at 45–70 km depth (e.g., Mexico and Peru), shallow continental cooling initiates 5–10 Ma after slab emplacement, and low surface heat flow in these regions is largely explained by the presence of the flat slab. However, for the Pampean region in Chile, with an ~100-km-deep slab, our models predict that conductive cooling has not yet affected the surface heat flow. The low heat flow observed requires additional processes such as advective cooling from the infiltration of fluids released through dehydration of the flat slab.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.29) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Kamal Padhiar ◽  
Dr C. D. Modhera ◽  
Dr A. K. Desai ◽  
Dr S. A. Vasanwala

Flat slabs are a widely adopted solution now a day for buildings, because of their economic and functional advantages. The main objective of this paper is to analysis of post tensioning flat slab by changing the different parameter such as span of slab, grade of concrete and load balancing and comparing the result such as deflection and punching shear. Grade of concrete and load balance directly influence to the deflection and punching shear of flat slab. So in this paper concrete grade varies M-35 to M-50 is considered and load balance varies from minimum 25% to maximum 100% is considered. The use of ADAPT-PT builder 2015 is recommended because of its friendly use and quick calculation capabilities. Use of the ACI Code equivalent frame method of analysis was performed using said software.  


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