Structural evaluation of concrete expanded polystyrene sandwich panels for slab applications
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Paper/Presentation Title | Structural evaluation of concrete expanded polystyrene sandwich panels for slab applications |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Bajracharya, R. M. (Author), Lokuge, W. P. (Author), Karunasena, W. (Author), Lau, K. T. (Author) and Mosallam, A. S. (Author) |
Editors | Samali, Bijan, Attard, Mario M. and Song, Chongmin |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM22) |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9780415633185 |
9780203520017 | |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://acmsm.org/ |
Conference/Event | 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM22) |
Event Details | Rank B B B B B B B B B B B B |
Event Details | 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM22) Parent Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials Delivery In person Event Date 11 to end of 14 Dec 2012 Event Location Sydney, Australia |
Abstract | Sandwich panels are being extensively and increasingly used in building construction because they are light in weight, energy efficient, aesthetically attractive and can be easily handled and erected. This paper presents a structural evaluation of Concrete-Expanded Polystyrene (CEPS) sandwich panels for slab applications using finite element modeling approach. CEPS panels are made of expanded polystyrene foam sandwiched between concrete skins. The use of foam in the middle of sandwich panel reduces the weight of the structure and also acts as insulation against thermal, acoustics and vibration. Applying reinforced concrete skin to both sides of panel takes the advantages of the sandwich concept where the reinforced concrete skins take compressive and tensile loads resulting in higher stiffness and strength and the core transfers shear loads between the faces. This research uses structural software Strand7, which is based on finite element method, to predict the load deformation behaviour of the CEPS sandwich slab panels. Non linear static analysis was used in the numerical investigations. Predicted results were compared with the existing experimental results to validate the numerical approach used. |
Keywords | sandwich panels; polystyrene core; concrete face; slab |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400505. Construction materials |
400510. Structural engineering | |
330204. Building information modelling and management | |
Public Notes | © 2013 Taylor & Francis Group. Published version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Engineering and Surveying |
Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites | |
University of California, United States | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1v0y/structural-evaluation-of-concrete-expanded-polystyrene-sandwich-panels-for-slab-applications
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