Abstract
Results are presented from tests on 3 beams having discont inuous support zones. All Of them had web and diagonal shear reinforcement. TWO out Of the three represented beams, their test results have been analysed in a paper designated part I which appeared in the Uhandisi Journal , Vol. I December 1989. They have been presented in this paper for compar ison purposes. The third beam has been made to invest i gate the effect of anchoring diagonal shear reinforcement by spot Welding method. The third beam was tested With two concentrated loads in the span. In all beams several diagonal tension cracks formed in the regions Of maxi marn shear. All beams failed in shear. The magni tude of the cracking load was found to depend primarily on the dimensions of the cross—sect ion and strength of concrete. All beams were able to support substantially loads than the cracking loads. The final shear failure occurred by destruction Of the compress ion zone Of concrete at the support or load beari ng block. The magnitude of the failure load was clearly a function of the amount, configuration and type of web reinforcement
Recommended Citation
Mpinzire;, S. (1991). CARRYING CAPACITY AND CRACKING RESISTANCE AT THE OF HALVING JOINTS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET), 15(1), 103-119. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52339/tjet.v15i1.121
Publisher Name
University of Dar es Salaam