Research Status of Fatigue Damage Mechanism of Reinforced Concrete Beam

Abstract:

Based on the fatigue damage mechanism, fatigue life, stiffness degradation, crack width change, bending, shear fatigue properties and other aspects, this paper introduces the research progress of the fatigue properties of ordinary reinforced concrete beams. And the existing reinforced concrete beam flexural, shear fatigue properties of research ideas, methods and results are summarized, providing the basis for further study on the fatigue performance of reinforced concrete beams. At present, the research results show that the fatigue damage of reinforced concrete beam is basically in accordance with the law of the three stages. In the early stage of fatigue, the tensile concrete cracks and exits, and the damage develops rapidly. In the middle of fatigue crack growth, fatigue damage is developed into a more moderate linear growth. In the late stage of fatigue, fatigue fracture occurs in the steel bar, and the bearing capacity of the beam is quickly lost.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 858)
• Pages: 44-49
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.858.44
• Online since: November 2016
• Authors: Hong Yu Zhou, Yi Bo Chen*, Jun Chang Ci, Cong Kun Yang
• Keywords: Fatigue Damage Mechanism, Fatigue Life, Fatigue Performance, Reinforced Concrete Beam, Stiffness Degradation

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