Evaluation of punching strength of RC flat slabs with openings with different positions, size, and number: Experimental, analytical, and superposition approaches

In this study, three-stage research was carried out to investigate the adverse effects of openings in flat slabs. In the first stage of the study, full-scaled reinforced concrete two-way slabs were produced and exposed to a punching load. One of the test specimens was the reference test element prod...

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Main Authors: Ömer Mercimek, Yaşar Erbaş, Sercan Tuna Akkaya, Özgür Anıl, Mustafa Fener
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-07-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523008720