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Evaluation of the shear transfer mechanisms in reinforced concrete beams using photogrammetry
Author(s) -
Valença Jónatas,
Carmo Ricardo N. F.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
structural concrete
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1751-7648
pISSN - 1464-4177
DOI - 10.1002/suco.201800279
Subject(s) - shear (geology) , photogrammetry , structural engineering , direct shear test , computer science , deformation monitoring , redundancy (engineering) , geotechnical engineering , materials science , geology , engineering , deformation (meteorology) , composite material , artificial intelligence , operating system
The models to predict the shear behavior in reinforced concrete (RC) members are still far from be consensual. Thus, a detailed understanding of the physical phenomenon and a detailed monitoring of shear tests on RC members is fundamental. Identify and quantify separately the contribution of each component of the shear transfer mechanism it is a challenge. The traditional instrumentation usually results in the evaluation of a limited number of sections. Additionally, technologies based on image analysis have been applied to structural monitoring with excellent results. In this paper, the method Photo‐Shear, developed to monitoring shear tests based on photogrammetry, is presented. The method allows a better understanding of the shear strength mechanism by acquiring data from the surface of RC members. Then, postprocessing procedures leads to outputs with the redundancy and complementarity necessary to characterize: (a) displacement and strain fields; (b) overall shear deformation (distortion and rotation); (c) load path and direction of the compression strut; (d) shear cracks' characterization; and (e) the aggregate interlock effect. The method was validated by monitoring two RC beams tests. Based on the results obtained, several advantages of the proposed Photo‐Shear method were demonstrated over the traditional instrumentation, namely, the quantity and quality of the information obtained, and the redundancy and complementarity of the results analyzed.