Behavior of non-prismatic RC beams with conventional steel and green GFRP rebars for sustainable infrastructure.

ABSTRACT: This study presents an experimental and finite element analysis of reinforced concrete beams with solid, hollow, prismatic, or non-prismatic sections. In the first part, a total of six beams were tested under four-point monotonic bending. The test matrix was designed to provide a comparison of structural behavior between prismatic solid and hollow section beams, prismatic solid and non-prismatic solid section beams, and prismatic hollow and non-prismatic hollow section beams. The intensity of shear was maximum in the case of prismatic section beams. The inclusion of a tapered section lowered the demand for shear. In the second part, Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling was performed by using ATENA. The adopted modeling strategy resulted in close agreement with experimental crack patterns at u

SUBMITTER: Suparp S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10514347 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature