Abstract
Two-way shear failure of slabs is a sudden one, which has catastrophic outcomes. Slabs with large spans may be subjected to in-plane tensile forces due to thermal or earthquake loading. There is a lack of agreement between various design codes regarding the significance of in-plane tensile forces on the two-way shear strength.
Two-way shear failure of slabs is a sudden one, which has catastrophic outcomes. Slabs with large dimensions may be subjected to in-plane tensile forces due to restraint or earthquake loading. There is a lack of agreement between various design codes regarding the significance of in-plane tensile forces on the two-way shear strength. The purpose of this study is to explore, propose a simplified two-way shear strength model, which includes the effect of in-plane tensile forces on the strength. A review for the experimental investigations, existing models, design codes for two-way shear of slabs is presented, with emphasis on in-plane tensile forces. The loading method used in the current experimental testing is misleading, where the two-way shear and the in-plane forces are independent. A comparative study was conducted between the existing formula and design codes for this case. The comparison between different codes with the experimental results show that the new proposed Eurocode design code was found to be the most accurate one. However, it did not include the effect of the in-plane tensile forces in a physically sound manner. In addition, more full testing of concrete slabs under combined two-way shear and tensile forces are required to refine this existing two-way shear design code provisions or develop new formulas or mechanical models.
Recommended Citation
Deifalla, Ahmed F.; mousa, eslam; yehia, dina; and abdelrahman, amr
(2021)
"Exploring the Effect of In-plane Tensile Forces on the Two-way Shear Strength: review, comparative study and future works,"
Future Engineering Journal: Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/fej/vol2/iss1/5