SHEAR STRENGTH PREDICTION FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE CORBELS

Corbels are brackets that project from the faces of columns and are used extensively in precast concrete construction to support primary beams and girders. This paper proposes a softened strut-and-tie model for determining the shear strength of corbels. The proposed model originates from the strut-and-tie concept and satisfies equilibrium, compatibility, and the constitutive laws of cracked reinforced concrete. The shear strength predictions of the proposed model and the empirical formulas of American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318 are compared with the collected experimental data of 178 corbels. The comparison shows that the performance of the softened strut-and-tie model is better than the ACI 318 approach for all the parameters under comparison. The parameters reviewed include the concrete strength, the shear span-depth ratio, and the amount of horizontal hoop. It is therefore recommended that the current shear design procedures for corbels be reformed to incorporate the actual shear-resisting mechanisms as postulated by the softened strut-and-tie model.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research study was partially sponsored by the National Science Council of the Republic of China under Project NSC 88-2211-E-011-011.
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  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

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• Authors:
  • Hwang, S-J
  • Lu, W-Y
  • LEE, H-J
• Publication Date: 2000-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 543-552
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Equilibrium methods (Structural analysis); Failure; Mathematical models; Mathematical prediction; Precast concrete; Reinforced concrete; Shear properties; Shear strength; Struts; Tied concrete
• Identifier Terms: American Concrete Institute
• Uncontrolled Terms: Corbels
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797216
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: NSC 99-2211-E-011-011, 59V-375, MSS-9021066
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 7 2000 12:00AM