Influence of Loading Rate on Behavior of Reinforced Concrete

Effects of Loading Rate on Reinforced Concrete Beams

The effects of loading rate on the reinforced concrete beams are experimentally studied in the present paper. Firstly, the effects of strain rate on the different grades of concrete are investigated using the electro-hydraulic servo-controlled testing system at the strain rate that might be experienced during earthquakes. Based on the test results, the dynamic increasing factors (DIF) of concre...

Numerical and Experimental Investigations on the Behavior of Steel-reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Eccentric Loading

Steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) columns, which are classified as composite columns, became the most widely used in recent years; because of their extensive advantages over the reinforced concrete and the steel columns. In this paper, the ductility index and its influential factors were explored to investigate the behavior of SRC columns. A straightforward approach was then proposed by establish...

Effect of Steel Confinement on Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Frame

The strength and ductility of concrete improve under multi-axial compressive stress due to confinement effect. Some parameters are effective for considering the confinement in concrete and various stress-strain models were developed by different researchers. Longitudinal and transverse reinforcement steels can influence on confinement in reinforced concrete members. In this paper, various stres...

Behavior of Concrete Beams Reinforced Steel Plates

Behavior of Concrete Beams Reinforced Steel Plates