Behavior of Postfabricated RC Beams under Monotonic Transverse Loading
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 145, Issue 1
Abstract
Postfabricated beams, that is, newly constructed beams in an existing structural system, provide an effective remedial solution to the serviceability and strength problems in an existing floor system and the discontinuities and irregularities in the seismic-force-resisting system of a structure, mostly caused by design and construction errors or intended omissions of certain members. The purpose of this study is to develop new techniques for postfabrication of these beams and connecting the postfabricated beams to the existing columns and slab. In this respect, an experimental study was planned and a total of 16 half-scale specimens, including 3 monolithic (slab, columns, and beams cast monolithically) specimens and 13 specimens with postfabricated beams, were tested under monotonic vertical loads. The longitudinal reinforcement ratio of the postfabricated beam and the connection techniques of the postfabricated beam to the surrounding columns and slab constituted the test parameters. The tests indicated that the specimens with postfabricated beams were able to reach the strength and behavior of the monolithic specimens.
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Acknowledgments
This paper represents a condensation of a thesis prepared at Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, by Rohullah Jamal under the supervision of Dr. Sabahattin Aykac and Dr. Ilker Kalkan toward the degree of Master of Science. The experiments were conducted at the Structural Mechanics Laboratory of Gazi University.
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Volume 145 • Issue 1 • January 2019
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Received: Aug 8, 2016
Accepted: Jun 6, 2018
Published online: Oct 16, 2018
Published in print: Jan 1, 2019
Discussion open until: Mar 16, 2019
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