Numerical Simulation of Reinforced Concrete beam Under Flexure Using Finite Element Method

Understanding the response of concrete structural components such as beams, columns, walls during loading is indispensable for the development of safeand efficient structures. The present report deals with the non-linear static analysis of a Reinforced Concrete (RC) beam, having dimensions 4000mmX400mmX 250mm, with 4 nos. of 16mm diameter bar as main reinforcements, 8mm diameter at 200mm c/c as shear reinforcement, with two faces of the beam as fixed modeled and analyzed when subjected to two point loads at one-third span from each fixed support using the Finite Element Analysis software Ansys. The behavior of the analyzed beam has been observed in terms of flexural behavior, load-deflection responses, and crack pattern for various loading conditions until failure load. Keywords: Finite element analysis, ANSYS, flexural behavior, Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams, material non- linearity, shear reinforcement.

Shear Behavior of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Beams

This research work aimed to study the usage of Bamboo strips as shear reinforcement in reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Four beams were considered in this study. The flexural reinforcement for all beams was the same. As for shear reinforcement, one beam was reinforced with conventional shear reinforcement with spacing (s=180 mm), while the other three beams were reinforced with bamboo strips with three different spacings (s=180 mm, s= 90 mm, and s=60 mm). The beams were subjected to a four-point bending test to plot the load-deflection curve for each beam. Results showed that the beam reinforced with bamboo strips spaced at 180 mm has 30% higher shear capacity than the beam with conventional shear reinforcement at the same spacing. Also, as the spacing of bamboo strips decreased, the shear capacity of beams increased nonlinearly.

Influence of the supplementary reinforcement on the shear strength of beams with prefabricated truss stirrups

abstract: This paper presents the results of seven experimental tests in reinforced concrete wide beams, aiming to investigate their performance when subjected to shear, using prefabricated truss stirrups as shear reinforcement, as well as a supplementary reinforcement to control cracks by delamination. The main analysed variables were: position of the supplementary reinforcement, inclination of the shear reinforcement, and spacing between stirrups. Results showed that strength increments of up to 142% were obtained using the prefabricated truss stirrups. Furthermore, the experimental results were compared with the theoretical shear strength estimates of the tested beams, following the recommendations of NBR 6118 (2014), Eurocode 2 (2004), and ACI 318 (2014), in order to evaluate the safety level of these codes when designing concrete elements subjected to shear with the reinforcement used in this paper.

Studi Komparasi Perancangan Balok Struktural Berdasarkan SNI 2847-2002, SNI 2847-2013 Dan SNI 2847-2019

This study aims to determine the difference in structural beam design using SNI 2847-2002, SNI 2847-2013 and SNI 2847-2019 by comparing the bending and shear reinforcement in the case study of the Faculty of Health Sciences Building, University of Borneo Tarakan. The results of the comparisons include: the maximum reinforcement ratio at SNI 2847-2013 and 2019 is around 16,667% smaller than SNI 2847-2002, the flexural capacity of the beam design results from SNI 2847-2013 and 2019 increases by about 12.5% compared to SNI 2847-2002, The shear capacity of concrete (Vc) designed with SNI 2847-2013 and 2019 increased by about 2% compared to SNI 2847-2002, as well as the design shear capacity of the accumulated concrete and shear reinforcement designed by SNI 2847-2013 and 2019 increased no more than 1% compared to SNI 2847-2002.

Perencanaan Ulang Pondasi Pilar Jembatan Sikabu Kayu Gadang

The construction of transportation facilities such as bridges plays an important role in the development of human resources today because more and more road users will use these facilities. The Sikabu Kayu Gadang Bridge has a span of 100 meters with a structure of precast concrete, abutments, pillars and a foundation of concrete and steel piles which inspired the authors to conduct research. In this type of selection, several things need to be considered, such as the load being carried and the location of the hard ground. Based on this, this study aims to analyze the deep foundation that can be applied to the project in the hope of getting more efficient results. Based on the re-planning, the bearing capacity of the foundation permit (Qall) is 1254.98 kN with a diameter of 0.5 m and a depth of 20 m. The permitted bearing capacity of the pile group (Qall) is 12795.46 kN to withstand the loads acting on the superstructure. Bore Pile foundation logitudinal reinforcement = 10 D16 and Bore Pile shear reinforcement = ᴓ 12 – 150 mm.

Shear Strengthening of High Strength Concrete Beams That Contain Hooked-End Steel Fiber

Steel fiber has been used successfully in concrete mixtures to control volumetric changes, including shrinkage. However, the feasibility of the use of steel fiber has been restricted to nonstructural construction, such as ‘slab on ground’. Recently, researchers have attempted to expand the applications of steel fiber to replace structural reinforcement (rebar) and have shown promising results in its substitution for shear reinforcement. Few studies have been conducted to ensure the feasibility of using steel fiber in structural components, however. This experimental study was designed to investigate the shear performance of steel fiber-reinforced concrete beams using the tensile strength of steel fiber and the shear span-to-depth ratio as variables. The experimental results indicate that the tensile strength of steel fiber significantly affects the shear strength of steel fiber-reinforced concrete beams, regardless of the shear span-to-depth ratio, and that steel fiber can play a role in shear reinforcement of concrete beams.