Flexural Behaviour of Lightweight Reinforced Concrete Beams Internally Reinforced with Welded Wire Mesh

Lightweight clay aggregate (LECA) is manufactured by heating with no lime content in the kiln; as a result, water evaporates and angular balls pore structures are obtained. LECA possess internal curing properties any other lightweight due to their structure higher absorption capacity. In this work, experimental analytical behaviour using 100% replacement for coarse make concrete (LWC) beams was studied. The LWC were compared conventional load-deflection, energy capacity, ductility index. Internal mesh reinforcement welded wire (WWM) of (4 layers 15 mm square spacing, 4 10 placed alternatively) provided enhance load-carrying capacity beam without increasing dimensions self-weight beams. internally reinforced WWM exhibited load carrying withstood more significant deflection sudden failure. steel rebars, works monolithically while loading; will reduce stress on tension bars increase Finally, generated findings agreed well data, demonstrating that model could mimic WWM.