Repeated loading of reinforced concrete beams

Various low frequency load histories were applied to singly reinforced concrete beams. All beams were under reinforced to give a load deflection curve with a distinct horizontal yield plateau. Beams were simply supported with concentrated loads at one third points. Maximum and minimum loads of approximately 90% and 20% respectively of the beam's yield load were applied in a particular load history. Incremental deflection resulted from the yield of reinforcement at flexural cracks and also from bond slip. In general the stiffness of the beams increased with repeated loading. No significant reduction was observed in the yield and ultimate loads of the beams as a result of the repeated loading (a).

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• Authors:
  • Bennetts, I D
  • Atkins, K J
• Conference:
  • Symposium on Concrete for Engineering; Engineering for Concrete, 1977, Brisbane, Australia
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 1-5
• Monograph Title: Symposium on concrete for engineering; engineering for concrete, Brisbane, 1977; papers
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 77/8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Deflection; Deformation; Failure; Reinforced concrete; Repeated loads
• ATRI Terms: Beam; Deflection; Deformation; Failure; Reinforced concrete; Repetitive loading
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01441035
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0858250845
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 11:21PM