Study on an Optimal Strut-And-Tie Model for Concrete Deep Beams
The optimal strut-and-tie models (STMs) of two typical irregular concrete deep beams were constructed using evolutionary structural optimization and compared with those of previous studies. The reinforced concrete deep beam specimens were cast according to the reinforcement designs guided by differe...
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| description | The optimal strut-and-tie models (STMs) of two typical irregular concrete deep beams were constructed using evolutionary structural optimization and compared with those of previous studies. The reinforced concrete deep beam specimens were cast according to the reinforcement designs guided by different STMs. Eight irregular concrete deep beam specimens were experimentally investigated under stepped loading, and the differences in the amount of steel used, the load-carrying capacity, and the failure pattern of the different specimens were analyzed. The results show that the optimal STMs proposed in this study have significant advantages in terms of cost-effectiveness and can simultaneously ensure the load-carrying capacity, delay the crack propagation of irregular concrete deep beams, and reduce the amount of steel used in structural members. Therefore, they have an important engineering application value for the reinforcement design of irregular concrete deep beams. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d03a3ee6a28c453ba98f7c5f4df9a1c42022-12-22T02:04:34ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172019-09-01917363710.3390/app9173637app9173637Study on an Optimal Strut-And-Tie Model for Concrete Deep BeamsHaitao Chen0Lai Wang1Jitao Zhong2Shandong Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaShandong Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaShandong Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaThe optimal strut-and-tie models (STMs) of two typical irregular concrete deep beams were constructed using evolutionary structural optimization and compared with those of previous studies. The reinforced concrete deep beam specimens were cast according to the reinforcement designs guided by different STMs. Eight irregular concrete deep beam specimens were experimentally investigated under stepped loading, and the differences in the amount of steel used, the load-carrying capacity, and the failure pattern of the different specimens were analyzed. The results show that the optimal STMs proposed in this study have significant advantages in terms of cost-effectiveness and can simultaneously ensure the load-carrying capacity, delay the crack propagation of irregular concrete deep beams, and reduce the amount of steel used in structural members. Therefore, they have an important engineering application value for the reinforcement design of irregular concrete deep beams.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/17/3637concrete deep beamstrut-and-tie modelreinforcement designexperimental study |
| spellingShingle | Haitao Chen Lai Wang Jitao Zhong Study on an Optimal Strut-And-Tie Model for Concrete Deep Beams Applied Sciences concrete deep beam strut-and-tie model reinforcement design experimental study |
| title | Study on an Optimal Strut-And-Tie Model for Concrete Deep Beams |
| title_full | Study on an Optimal Strut-And-Tie Model for Concrete Deep Beams |
| title_fullStr | Study on an Optimal Strut-And-Tie Model for Concrete Deep Beams |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on an Optimal Strut-And-Tie Model for Concrete Deep Beams |
| title_short | Study on an Optimal Strut-And-Tie Model for Concrete Deep Beams |
| title_sort | study on an optimal strut and tie model for concrete deep beams |
| topic | concrete deep beam strut-and-tie model reinforcement design experimental study |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/17/3637 |
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