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Experimental study of fracture of lightly reinforced concrete beams

Experimental study of fracture of lightly reinforced concrete beams The experimental program reported in this paper was planned to investigate the sensitivity of lightly reinforced concrete beams to size and to steel-to-concrete bond properties. Forty-eight micro-concrete reinforced beams were tested; these were of three different sizes, reinforced with various amounts of both smooth and ribbed wires. Unlike the tests found in the scientific literature, the material properties and the parameters that characterize the steel-concrete interaction were all obtained from independent tests. Likewise, experimental errors due to material heterogeneity or incorrect setup of the tests were minimized so as to ensure a high level of control during the execution of the program. The experimental results exhibit maximum load size effect and a strong dependence on bond-slip properties. Beams with a large cover show a secondary load peak between cover cracking and steel yielding, which provides a hint as to the role of the reinforcement cover in the cracking process. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Materials and Structures Springer Journals

Experimental study of fracture of lightly reinforced concrete beams

Materials and Structures , Volume 31 (10) – Aug 4, 2006

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1998 by RILEM
Subject
Engineering; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Structural Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment; Civil Engineering; Building Materials
ISSN
1359-5997
eISSN
1871-6873
DOI
10.1007/BF02480445
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Abstract

The experimental program reported in this paper was planned to investigate the sensitivity of lightly reinforced concrete beams to size and to steel-to-concrete bond properties. Forty-eight micro-concrete reinforced beams were tested; these were of three different sizes, reinforced with various amounts of both smooth and ribbed wires. Unlike the tests found in the scientific literature, the material properties and the parameters that characterize the steel-concrete interaction were all obtained from independent tests. Likewise, experimental errors due to material heterogeneity or incorrect setup of the tests were minimized so as to ensure a high level of control during the execution of the program. The experimental results exhibit maximum load size effect and a strong dependence on bond-slip properties. Beams with a large cover show a secondary load peak between cover cracking and steel yielding, which provides a hint as to the role of the reinforcement cover in the cracking process.

Journal

Materials and StructuresSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 4, 2006

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