Shear Capacity Research on Transversely Reinforced Concrete Beams

Abstract:

Inner transverse prestressed bars were used to enhance the shear capacity of concrete beams in this paper, which can be used in transformer beams to reduce the sectional size. Two transversely prestressed one ordinary concrete beams were tested and calculated by finite element method, and the following conclusions can be drawn: (a)The shear capacity of transversely prestressed concrete beam increase rapidly with the increase of the prestressing force level, which means that prestressing force level has a great influence on the shear capacity of transversely prestressed concrete beam. (b) The transverse prestressing bars can efficiently enhance the anti-crack performance of the reinforced concrete beams.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 744-746)
• Pages: 283-287
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.744-746.283
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: Can Liu*
• Keywords: Reinforced Concrete Beam, Shear Capacity, Transversely Prestressed Bars

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