Abstract

An experimental investigation was conducted to compare the shear strength of full-scale beams constructed with chemically based, self-consolidating concrete (SCC) with conventional concrete (CC). This experimental program consisted of 16 rectangular beams (12 without shear reinforcing and 4 with shear reinforcing in the form of stirrups), 8 beams for each mix design. Additionally, three different longitudinal reinforcement ratios were evaluated within the test matrix. The beam specimens were tested under a simply supported four-point condition. The experimental shear strengths of the beams were compared with both the shear provisions of selected standards (U.S., Australia, Canada, Europe, and Japan) and a shear database of CC specimens. This comparison indicates that chemically based SCC beams possess comparable shear strength as CC beams. © 2013 The Author(s).

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Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

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Full / Open Access

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BASF, Grant None

Keywords and Phrases

admixtures; conventional concrete; experimental study; longitudinal reinforcement ratio; self-consolidating concrete; shear strength

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

2234-1315

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Article - Journal

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Final Version

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English

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© 2024 The Authors, All rights reserved.

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Publication Date

01 Jan 2013

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