Shear strengthening of cracked RC beam using external post-tensioning
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Paper/Presentation Title | Shear strengthening of cracked RC beam using external post-tensioning |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Suntharavadivel, Thuraichamy Guganesan (Author), Aravinthan, Thiru (Author) and Luther, Stephen (Author) |
Editors | Moss, Peter J. and Dhakal, Rajesh P. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2006 |
Place of Publication | London, UK |
ISBN | 9780415426923 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.civil.canterbury.ac.nz/acmsm19/ |
Conference/Event | 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19) |
Event Details | 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19) Parent Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials Delivery In person Event Date 29 Nov 2006 to end of 01 Dec 2006 Event Location Christchurch, New Zealand |
Abstract | [Abstract]: Currently several bridges are considered as inadequate for the current traffic loads due to various problems including rapid increases in the traffic volume and vehicle weights; exposure to adverse environmental conditions and structural aging. These bridges require weight restriction or strengthening or even total replacement. Strengthening of such bridges is cost-effective for bridge engineers rather than total replacement. External post-tensioning is considered as one of the effective methods to strengthen bridge structures. Unlike flexural strengthening, the shear strengthening of existing structures using external post-tensioning has not been investigated adequately. The existing shear cracks may have substantial effect in shear strengthening of structural members using conventional external post-tensioning. Even most of the current design codes do not have provision for the existing shear cracks (except some of repair guides recommended these cracks should repair prior to the strengthening). This paper presents an experimental attempt to investigate the effect of the existing shear cracks in such members strengthened with external post-tension. |
Keywords | shear strengthening, cracked beam, external post-tensioning, structural rehabilitation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400510. Structural engineering |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Engineering and Surveying |
Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y168/shear-strengthening-of-cracked-rc-beam-using-external-post-tensioning
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