Title:
Fatigue Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams*
Author(s):
Tien S. Chang and Clyde E. Kesler
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
55
Issue:
8
Appears on pages(s):
245-254
Keywords:
no keywords
DOI:
10.14359/11352
Date:
8/1/1958
Abstract:
This study concerns the fatigue behavior of small reinforced concrete beams, 4 x 6 x 64 in., designed to fail in flexure under static load. For this type of specimen, the results clearly indicate that the magnitude of repeated load de-termines the mode of failure. Briefly, a low magnitude repeated load generally will result in a flexural failure, fatigue of the steel, while a high magnitude re-peated load will result in a shear failure.