Title:
Punching Strength of Flat Slabs with Unbraced Shear Reinforcement
Author(s):
Leandro M. Trautwein, Tulio N. Bittencourt, Ronaldo B. Gomes, and Joao Carlos Della Bella
Publication:
Structural Journal
Volume:
108
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
197-205
Keywords:
flat slabs; punching shear; reinforced concrete; shear reinforcement
DOI:
10.14359/51664255
Date:
3/1/2011
Abstract:
This paper analyzes the punching strength of concrete flat slabs with shear reinforcement that does not embrace flexural reinforcement. This paper also reports the results of tests of slabs without shear reinforcement. Finally. this paper shows some comparisons of tests of similar slabs without shear reinforcement and slabs with different types of shear reinforcement. The obtained results show that the use of shear reinforcement elements without embracement in the flexural reinforcement improves the punching strength of reinforced concrete flat slabs.