Influential parameters in the shear strength of RC beams without stirrups

abstract: Experimental investigations have been commonly used to improve the existing knowledge about structural design, presenting accurate conclusions regarding structure behavior. However, considering the limitations of experimental studies, such as restricted amount of strain gauges, unexpected...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Frank Leme, Elyson Andrew Pozo Liberati, Marília Gonçalves Marques, Leandro Mouta Trautwein, Luiz Carlos de Almeida
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Published: Instituto Brasileiro do Concreto (IBRACON) 2022-10-01
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author Guilherme Frank Leme
Elyson Andrew Pozo Liberati
Marília Gonçalves Marques
Leandro Mouta Trautwein
Luiz Carlos de Almeida
author_facet Guilherme Frank Leme
Elyson Andrew Pozo Liberati
Marília Gonçalves Marques
Leandro Mouta Trautwein
Luiz Carlos de Almeida
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description abstract: Experimental investigations have been commonly used to improve the existing knowledge about structural design, presenting accurate conclusions regarding structure behavior. However, considering the limitations of experimental studies, such as restricted amount of strain gauges, unexpected pathologies, difficulties to foresee the correct position of cracks, or simply saving in costs, the use of numerical analysis can present some innovative approaches to understand the process of failure in concrete elements, presenting easier results where experimental programs can hardly report. This study presents the numerical analysis of eight beams experimented by Sherwood [26], with two different sizes and variable aggregate sizes, seeking to understand the influence of coarse aggregate size in shear strength of beams without stirrups. The numerical approach was used to derive the influence of each internal shear mechanism and to identify the specific amount of dowel force, shear transfer by uncracked compression zone and aggregate interlock portion. The results showed that fair results can be obtained by 2D smeared crack approaches, enabling the identification of major aggregate interlock portion in beams with bigger coarse aggregate sizes. Comparing the size effect in beams allowed us to conclude that a higher contribution of aggregate interlock contribution can be obtained in large beams, with almost 64% of the total contribution, whereas smaller beams had only 43%. To evaluate the accuracy of the studied mechanisms, the results of Sherwood [26] were compared with the standards Model Code [23], CSA-A.23.3 [24], NBR 6118 [38], and ACI 318 [39]. Regarding the prediction of element rupture by concrete internal mechanisms, the normative instructions Model Code [23] and CSA A.23.3 [24] were the closest to the experimental results.
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spelling doaj.art-34f6ca3581dc474db527c9dd09ed40092022-12-22T03:25:37ZengInstituto Brasileiro do Concreto (IBRACON)Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais1983-41952022-10-0116410.1590/s1983-41952023000400006Influential parameters in the shear strength of RC beams without stirrupsGuilherme Frank Lemehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-2246Elyson Andrew Pozo Liberatihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7905-1593Marília Gonçalves Marqueshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0234-5224Leandro Mouta Trautweinhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4631-9290Luiz Carlos de Almeidahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8431-8929abstract: Experimental investigations have been commonly used to improve the existing knowledge about structural design, presenting accurate conclusions regarding structure behavior. However, considering the limitations of experimental studies, such as restricted amount of strain gauges, unexpected pathologies, difficulties to foresee the correct position of cracks, or simply saving in costs, the use of numerical analysis can present some innovative approaches to understand the process of failure in concrete elements, presenting easier results where experimental programs can hardly report. This study presents the numerical analysis of eight beams experimented by Sherwood [26], with two different sizes and variable aggregate sizes, seeking to understand the influence of coarse aggregate size in shear strength of beams without stirrups. The numerical approach was used to derive the influence of each internal shear mechanism and to identify the specific amount of dowel force, shear transfer by uncracked compression zone and aggregate interlock portion. The results showed that fair results can be obtained by 2D smeared crack approaches, enabling the identification of major aggregate interlock portion in beams with bigger coarse aggregate sizes. Comparing the size effect in beams allowed us to conclude that a higher contribution of aggregate interlock contribution can be obtained in large beams, with almost 64% of the total contribution, whereas smaller beams had only 43%. To evaluate the accuracy of the studied mechanisms, the results of Sherwood [26] were compared with the standards Model Code [23], CSA-A.23.3 [24], NBR 6118 [38], and ACI 318 [39]. Regarding the prediction of element rupture by concrete internal mechanisms, the normative instructions Model Code [23] and CSA A.23.3 [24] were the closest to the experimental results.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-41952023000400203&tlng=enreinforced concreteshearnumerical analysisbeams
spellingShingle Guilherme Frank Leme
Elyson Andrew Pozo Liberati
Marília Gonçalves Marques
Leandro Mouta Trautwein
Luiz Carlos de Almeida
Influential parameters in the shear strength of RC beams without stirrups
Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais
reinforced concrete
shear
numerical analysis
beams
title Influential parameters in the shear strength of RC beams without stirrups
title_full Influential parameters in the shear strength of RC beams without stirrups
title_fullStr Influential parameters in the shear strength of RC beams without stirrups
title_full_unstemmed Influential parameters in the shear strength of RC beams without stirrups
title_short Influential parameters in the shear strength of RC beams without stirrups
title_sort influential parameters in the shear strength of rc beams without stirrups
topic reinforced concrete
shear
numerical analysis
beams
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-41952023000400203&tlng=en
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