Structural Engineering and Mechanics
Volume 31, Number 4, 2009, pages 371-382
DOI: 10.12989/sem.2009.31.4.371
Behavior of high-strength fiber reinforced concrete plates under in-plane and transverse loads
Ramadoss, P. and Nagamani, K.
Abstract
The concrete plates are most widely used structural elements in the hulls of floating concrete structures such as concrete barges and pontoons, bridge decks, basement floors and liquid storage tanks. The study on the behavior of high-strength fiber reinforced concrete (HSFRC) plates was carried out to evaluate the performance of plates under in-plane and transverse loads. The plates were tested in simply supported along all the four edges and subjected to in-plane and traverse loads. In this experimental program, twenty four 150 mm diameter cylinders and twelve plate elements of size 600
Key Words
steel fiber reinforced concrete; silica fume; steel fibers; static mechanical properties; axial loads; plate elements; out-of-plane central deflection.
Address
Ramadoss, P.: Department of Civil Engineering, Pondicheery Engineering College, Puducherry-605 014, India
Nagamani, K.: Structural Engineering Division, Civil Engineering Department, Anna University, Chennai-600 025, India