Abstract
An experimental investigation was conducted to study the shear strength of full-scale beams constructed with both chemically based self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and conventional concrete (CC). This experimental program consisted of 12 beams without stirrups with three different longitudinal reinforcement ratios. The beams were tested under a simply supported four-point loading condition. The experimental shear strengths of the beams were compared with the shear provisions of both U.S. and international design codes. Furthermore, the shear strengths of the beams were evaluated based on fracture mechanics approaches, modified compression field theory (MCFT), and a shear database of CC specimens. Results of this study show that the SCC possesses comparable shear strength to the CC. © 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
Recommended Citation
M. Arezoumandi and J. S. Volz, "Shear Strength of Chemically based Self-consolidating Concrete Beams: Fracture Mechanics Approach Versus Modified Compression Field Theory," Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 713 - 720, American Society of Civil Engineers, Jan 2014.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000834
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Admixtures; Experimentation; Reinforced concrete; Self-consolidating concrete; Shear strength; Structural behavior
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0899-1561
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 American Society of Civil Engineers, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2014
