USE OF HELICES FOR ENHANCING THE PROPERTIES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS

The paper reviews an experimental testing conducted to investigate the use of steel helices to encase a proportion of the high strength concrete in the compression zone of the beam to develop a greater load capacity and ductility. Two sets of experiments were carried out: the first comprised twelve reinforced concrete model beams; the second set comprised four larger scale prototype beams. In each set, one beam was constructed without helices to provide a benchmark for comparison of behavior. The results indicated that the helical reinforcement increased the load capacity of the beams and enhanced their ductility.

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  Inderscience Enterprises Limited

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• Authors:
  • HADI, MNS
  • Schmidt, L C
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 247-258
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 0268-1900

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Ductility; High strength concrete; Load limits; Reinforced concrete; Steel; Strength of materials
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961007
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 2003 12:00AM