Punching shear analysis of slab‐column connections
Author(s) -
C. Moreno,
Ana M. Sarmento
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
engineering computations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1758-7077
pISSN - 0264-4401
DOI - 10.1108/ec-jun-2012-0122
Subject(s) - punching , slab , structural engineering , brittleness , reinforcement , shear (geology) , reinforced concrete , column (typography) , geology , geotechnical engineering , engineering , materials science , composite material , connection (principal bundle)
Purpose – The paper aims to present an experimental testing program regarding reinforced concrete slabs, with and without shear reinforcement, submitted to punching under both symmetric and eccentric loading. Comparisons between numerical simulations and experimental behaviour results are carried on. The capabilities and limitations of the numerical model to reproduce the brittle punching‐shear failure are discussed.Design/methodology/approach – The paper opted for a performance assessment of a numerical model, comparing FEM results with known experimental tests properly instrumented. Capability of DIANA software to simulate the punching behaviour of slabs is discussed.Findings – The paper demonstrates that the mechanical properties assigned to the element layer containing the bending reinforcement impose the load deflection stiffness behaviour. Good agreement was found between the predicted and the observed deformation behaviour. Nevertheless, the reproduction of the punching ultimate capacity is strongl...
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