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Experimental study of shear in rc one-way slabs subjected to concentrated loads

  • Eva Lantsoght*
  • , Cor Van Der Veen
  • , Joost C. Walraven
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Delft University of Technology

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Abstract

Reinforced concrete one-way slabs subjected to concentrated loads are designed for shear by checking beam shear over an effective width and punching shear. Only a limited number of test data regarding the shear capacity of one-way slabs subjected to concentrated loads is available. To better evaluate the shear capacity of reinforced concrete one-way slabs, a series of experiments has been carried out on continuous one-way slabs (5m × 2,5m × 0,3m) loaded close to the support. The influence of the shear span to depth ratio is discussed. Conclusions about the influence of this parameter on the one-way shear capacity of reinforced concrete slabs and possible explanations for the difference with beams are provided. Test results are compared to the Eurocode provisions and a method to calculate shear capacity from the literature. A higher shear strength is found as compared to the Eurocode. As a result of these experiments expressions resulting in a higher theoretical shear strength for the design of one-way slabs under concentrated loads are recommended.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationfib Symposium PRAGUE 2011
Subtitle of host publicationConcrete Engineering for Excellence and Efficiency, Proceedings
EditorsVlastimil Sruma
PublisherCzech Concrete Society
Pages551-554
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9788087158296
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Eventfib Symposium PRAGUE 2011: Concrete Engineering for Excellence and Efficiency - Praha, Czech Republic
Duration: 8 Jun 201110 Jun 2011

Publication series

Namefib Symposium PRAGUE 2011: Concrete Engineering for Excellence and Efficiency, Proceedings
Volume1

Conference

Conferencefib Symposium PRAGUE 2011: Concrete Engineering for Excellence and Efficiency
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPraha
Period8/06/1110/06/11

Keywords

  • Effective width
  • One-way slabs
  • Shear

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