Serviceability Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Discontinuity Regions

Jessica Kettelkamp, Robin Tuchscherer

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to (1) develop an approach to determine the serviceability behavior of concrete discontinuity regions and (2) refine existing methods for processing digital images and automating the collection of crack and displacement data. A research program currently underway at Northern Arizona University is seeking to correlate maximum crack width and crack area to the internal strain energy estimated from a representative strut-And-Tie model. This effort is accomplished by testing twelve concrete deep beams with a 10×20 in. cross-section. Crack width, crack area, and deformation data establishes serviceability behavior. Preliminary findings indicate it is possible to determine serviceability behavior using internal strain energy in strut and tie models. These findings represent an improved design methodology engineers can use to perform serviceability design of their reinforced discontinuity regions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGeotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016 - Proceedings of the Joint Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016
EditorsC. Yoga Chandran, Marc I. Hoit
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages2010-2022
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9780784479742
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventJoint Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: Feb 14 2016Feb 17 2016

Publication series

NameGeotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016 - Proceedings of the Joint Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016

Other

OtherJoint Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period2/14/162/17/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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