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Strain and crack development in continuous reinforced concrete slabs subjected to catenary action

  • Gouverneur, Dirk (Department of Structural Engineering, Ghent University) ;
  • Caspeele, Robby (Department of Structural Engineering, Ghent University) ;
  • Taerwe, Luc (Department of Structural Engineering, Ghent University)
  • Received : 2013.02.28
  • Accepted : 2014.10.17
  • Published : 2015.01.10
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Abstract

Several structural calamities in the second half of the 20th century have shown that adequate collapse-resistance cannot be achieved by designing the individual elements of a structure without taking their interconnectivity into consideration. It has long been acknowledged that membrane behaviour of reinforced concrete structures can significantly increase the robustness of a structure and delay a complete collapse. An experimental large-scale test was conducted on a horizontally restrained, continuous reinforced concrete slab exposed to an artificial failure of the central support and subsequent loading until collapse of the specimen. Within this investigation the development of catenary action associated with the formation of large displacements was observed to increase the ultimate load capacity of the specimen significantly. The development of displacements, strains and horizontal forces within this investigation confirmed a load transfer process from an elastic bending mechanism to a tension controlled catenary mechanism. In this contribution a special focus is directed towards strain and crack development at critical sections. The results of this contribution are of particular importance when validating numerical models related to the development of catenary action in concrete slabs.

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Acknowledgement

Grant : Theoretical and experimental study of membrane actions in the framework of robustness analyses of concrete structures

Supported by : Research Foundation Flanders(FWO)

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