Effect of Varying Longitudinal Reinforcement Ratios on Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Without Web Reinforcement

Effect of varying longitudinal reinforcement ratios on shear behavior of reinforced concrete simply supported beams without web reinforcement was analyzed in this paper, with emphasis on both shear ultimate capacity and failure mode, on the basis of available testing data. Generic laws were thus obtained and codified methods, including ACI Code and China Design Code of Reinforced Concrete Structures, were evaluated as a result.     

Suggestion for Moment Modulation of Prestressed Concrete Continuous Beams

Based on the information from China and overseas,a design suggestion for moment modulation of post-tensioned prestressed concrete continuous beams with bond has been put forth in this paper. The result calculated by the suggestion is consistent with the result of varying rigidity method.     

Study on Effect of Longitudinal Reinforcement Ratio on Shear Behavior of Restrained Beams with Web Reinforcement

In this paper, five restrained beams with web and different longitudinal reinforcement ratio as well as above longitudinal reinforcement truncated were tested under static point loads. On this basis, the overall process of cracking development under shear and the effect of longitudinal reinforcement ratio on shear strength was investigated     

Investigation on Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams without Web Reinforcement

On the basis of available testing data of simply supported reinforced concrete beams without web reinforcement under two-point concentrated loads,the dominant factors contributing to shear performance are identified,and the basic laws are correspondingly quantitatively described.The shear design equations of China Design Code of Reinforced Concrete Structures,ACI Code,together with two other expressions of shear of RC beams without web reinforcement,are thus calibrated to identify their accuracy in describing the shear mechanism of such members.     

Experimental Study on Size Effect of Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams

Reinforced concrete specimens with concrete compressive strength varied from 46.5 to 50.6 MPa and with depth of cross section from 250 mm to 1 000 mm subjected to bending were tested. Size effects of flexural behavior with respect to bending capacity and deformation capacity were investigated based on the analysis of the test results and those of high-strength specimens (fcu=72.1~72.4 MPa) of which the geometry and reinforcement layouts were identical to those of specimens tested in this study. It is shown that beam depth does not has any apparent influence on nominal cracking moment, nominal yield moment and nominal ultimate moment, and that it has significant influence on displacement ductility and plastic rotation capacity of plastic hinges of members. For normal-strength concrete specimens and high-strength concrete specimens, both the displacement ductility and the plastic rotation capacity decrease with the increasing of depth in the similar ways, and are independent of concrete strength. It is also demonstrated that the lengths of plastic hinges of members with different depth and concrete strength are approximately equal to the depth.     

Experimental Study on, Small Span to Depth Ratio Coupling Beams withNew Reinforcement mewt Scheme and Design Method

Coupling beams combining two coupled walls are the primarily energy dissipating elements in the coupled walls and play a key role in improving ductility. It is proved by the test outcome at home and abroad that the shear failure happening early cannot be     

A Study on the Test Method of Post-tensioned Prestressed Concrete Continuous Beam

A test method of post-tensioned prestressed concrete continuous beam is presented in this paper.In the test,the prestressed secondary moment is established by adjusting middle support height.The prestressed concrete continuous beam built by the method is equivalent to the beam in practice.     

Test Study on the Small Span-to Depth Ratio Seismic Coupling Beams with Low Reinforcement Rate by New Reinforcement Scheme

Coupling beams are the key elements of plastic energy dissipation mechanisms in coupled walls.However,the design of the small span-to-depth ratio coupling beams with high ductility is still one of the problems not solved effectively in domestic and foreign seismic reinforced concrete structure design.The research group,where the authors of this paper are,brings forward a new reinforcement scheme with adding diagonal and rhombic bars to traditional reinforcement in the foundation.Test results prove that it is an effective way to solve the problems for it has good seismic performance and is easy to be constructed.This paper puts great emphasis on introducing the trial results and principal rules that are deduced from the test results of second set of specimens with low reinforcement rate.     

Analysis Theory of Unbonded Prestressed Concrete Continuous Beams

In this paper, the energy method has been used to study the change of the secondary moment of unbonded prestressed concrete continuous beams and it has been contrasted with bonded prestressed beams. The question, whether the secondary moment changes or not while loading, was answered. It shows that the primary secondary moment does not change when increment method is adopted to study the beams, but the total secondary moment will change while the force in prestressed reinforcement changes.     

Study of Cracks on Rubber Concrete Beams Based on Fractal Theory

The flexural performances of a rubber concrete beam and a ordinary concrete beam are studied under concentrated load through the experiment. The influences of the content of the rubber powder in the rubber concrete beam on the bearing capacity and the crack width of beams are analyzed. The experimental results show that the crack distributions on two beam surfaces possess the characteristics of self-similar in statistical sense. The maximum crack width of the rubber concrete beam is less than that of the ordinary concrete beam under the same load level. The performance of anti-crack of the concrete beam is improved by adding the crumb rubber. Using the fractal theory, the fractal dimension values of the surface crack of the beams under different load grades are calculated and the relationship between the fractal dimension and the maximum crack width of the surface cracks is established.     

Shear Capacity Calculation Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams Based on Truss-arch Model

According to the theory of truss-arch model, the shear mechanism of reinforced concrete beam was analyzed, and formula of shear bearing capacity was proposed. In this formula, softening effect of concrete and the arch function were taken into account, and the coefficients in the formula were amended with experimental data. When the performance difference between the structural material and the original material is huge, the code formula of shear bearing capacity calculation is inapplicable. After the computation, the ratio of the results calculated by truss-arch model theory formula and the results calculated by the current code formula was close to 1, and the standard deviation coefficient and coefficient of variation were smaller than those of standard formula results, and the results calculated by truss-arch model formula were in good agreement with the experimental results. The collected experimental data was calculated with the shear capacity formula in ACI318-08, and the calculation results showed that United States building code was more conservative than the standard of China. The results indicate that the shear bearing capacity formula based on truss-arch model can be used for computation of shear bearing capacity of reinforced concrete beams.     

Experimental Study on Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened With Ferrocement Mortar

Experimental research on flexural behavior of the different grade RC beams strengthened with ferrocement mortar through six RC beams is carried out. The matching of original component concrete to the composite mortar strength rank is studied and its influence on bending strength, the crack-resisting capacity and the bending stiffness of RC beams is analyzed. Based on plane cross-section assumption and the experimental results, the formulas of the theoretical ultimate strength capacity and stiffness are brought forward. The calculated results fit well with the experimental results, to provide a theoretical reference for actual engineering designs.     

Experimental Analysis of Extension Length of Shape Steel in SRC-RC Transfer Column

Seismic performance of SRC-RC transfer column was analyzed based on experiment of 12 specimens of transfer columns and 1 RC specimen under low cyclic reversed loading, which mainly focused on the extension length of shape steel. Analysis and comparison on skeleton curves of specimens was carried out. Analysis was completed for ductility, bearing capacity, energy dissipation capacity and degeneration ratio of strength. Displacement ductility changes with the increase of extension length of shape steel, enhancing at first, then reducing, and reaching peak value when extension length is close to three fifths of column height. Extension length of shape steel has little effect on bearing capacity. Energy dissipation capacity of transfer columns has relationship with many factors. Three fifths of column height is rational for extension length of shape steel, and specimens have not only advanced performance of energy dissipation but also good stability of stiffness and strength in this condition. The bond performance between concrete and shape steel decreases with the increment of extension length of shape steel, and hence stability of strength decreases.     

Calibration of Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis for RC Frame-wall Structure with Slender Coupling Beams Considering Stiffness Reduction

Two 16-storey frame-wall structures with slender coupling beams in regions of Intensity 8(0.2 g),with and without considering the stiffness reduction of the coupling beams,were designed.Nonlinear dynamic response analyses of two typical frame-wall structures subjected to several ground motions were carried out.The analyses were based on the quasi-tridimensional program for nonlinear dynamic response analysis TS-EPA.The analyses led to the following conclusions: Under rare earthquake actions,the coupling beams in framewall structures yield first.This shows that the coupling beam in frame-wall structures is the member at the forefront of earthquake resistance.Comparison of the analytic results of two couples with and without considering the stiffness reduction of the coupling beam found that,in view of the dynamic response to and the requirement for ductility under rare earthquake motions,reducing stiffness causes a minor unfavorable influence on the dynamic response of frame-wall structures.     

Test on Seismic Behaviors of Reinforced Concrete Beams Composite Rehabilitation with Bonded Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Steel Plate

Neither the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic nor the steel plate strengthening concrete components shows sufficiency in improving the structures' seismic behaviors independently, while they complement each other by the way of composite strengthening. Six reinforced concrete beams, five of which are strengthened, were comparatively and experimentally tested under low frequency cyclic load to investigate their mechanical performances such as characteristic of resilience, hysteretic curve, seismic behaviors, skeleton curve, degeneration of rigidity and loading capacity. It is indicated that the way of composite strengthening can boost the beams′ ultimate bearing capacity, ductility and deformability capacity effectively, and it can delay rigidity degeneration and improve the seismic behaviors of the beams. Also, the CFRP and steel plate can work together very well.     

A Macro Model of Seismic Coupling Beams with Small Aspect Ratio Adopting New Reinforcement Arrangement Scheme

A new reinforcement arrangement scheme was suggested to provide satisfactory seismic performance and good workmanship for the coupling beams with small aspect ratio. Coupling beams with small aspect ratio are counter flexural deep beams with both ends restrained, in which the Bernoulli hypothesis are not valid. Although their load bearing capacity can be predicted with the strut-and-tie model developed recently, how to simulate this kind of beams adopting new reinforcement arrangement is still a problem. A macroscopic strut-and-tie model is thus presented for these coupling beams. Good agreement with experimental results is achieved.