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Shear Behavior of Self Compacting R.C. I-Beams

Assistant Lecturer Ahmed H. Abed
Al_Mustansirya University
College of Engineering
Civil Eng. Dep.

Abstract

Twelve SCC I -Beams were designed to investigate the shear behavior under two
concentrated loads. All beams have the same longitudinal steel ratio of (0.0145) and gross
section area of (29000 mm
2
). The tested beams were divided into two groups with and
without stirrups. The first group consist of three beams without stirrup having different
values of compressive strength (fc
`
) but same value of clear span to effective depth ratio
(ln/d), while the second group consist of nine beams with stirrups. I t shall divided into three
series according to the compressive strength (fc
`
) each series continued three beams at
different value of clear span to effective depth ratio(ln/d).it was found that The ultimate
shear strength predicted from A CI 318-08 is lesser than the experimental values, the
ultimate shear strength of SCC I -beams increased about 46.728%,46.55%and 41.462%
when the clear span to the effective depth (ln/d) decreased from (5.84 to 5.05) at
compressive strength (fc) 29.36, 41.42 and 49.2 MPa respectively ,the ultimate shear
strength for SCC I - beams with stirrups increase about 22.536%.15.27%and 10.828%
when the compressive strength(fc) increased from (29.36 to 49.2 MPa) at clear span to
effective ratio (ln/d) 5.84, 5.5 and 5.05 respectively, ,the ultimate shear strength of SCC I -
beams with stirrups increased about 42.66%, 38.09% and 39.77% as compared with
ultimate shear strength without stirrups at compressive strength 29.36,41.42 and 49.2 MPa
respectively.
Key words: shear strength, without stirrups, with stirrups, self compacting concrete, I-
Beams.

1. Introduction

Self compacting concrete (SCC), is a new kind of high performance concrete (HPC)
with excellent deformability and segregation resistance. It is a flowing concrete without
segregation and bleeding, capable of filling spaces in dense reinforcement or
inaccessible voids without hindrance or blockage. The composition of SCC must be
designed in order not to separate and not to excessively bleed. Concrete strength
development is determined not only by the water-to-cement ratio, but also is influenced
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by the content of other concrete ingredients like cement replacement material and
admixtures
(1)
.

2. Research significance

Concrete has been used in the construction industry for centuries. Many modification
and developments have been made to improve the performance of concrete, especially in
term of strength and workability. Engineers have found new technology of concrete called
self compacting concrete. The principal objective of the work described in this study is to
investigate and to get more information and better understanding of the shear Behavior of
self compacting concrete I-beams .

3. Experimental program

3.1 Description of specimens

The Tested beams are divided into three groups according to the overall length of 1500,
1400 and 1300 mm. The cross section has overall dimension of 250 mm total depth and
width of flange 200 mm. The longitudinal steel reinforcement consist of four bar (8 mm
diameter of the bar, area of (50.265mm
2
) lay in one layer at the bottom and four bar (4 mm
diameter, area of (12.566 mm2) laid in one layer at the top. The internal steel stirrups are (4
mm) in diameter (12.566 mm2) at spacing 115 mm center to center as shown in fig.(1). The
total description of the beams which used in this study are listed in table (1),the test set-up is
shown in fig. (2) and the total description of the beams which used in this study are listed in
table (1).

5
0

m
m
1
5
0

m
m
5
0

m
m
200 mm
4 @ 115 mm c/c
4 8 mm
4 4 mm
2
5
0

m
m
60 mm
Lu



Fig (1) details of specimens all dimension in mm: (A) elevation; (B) cross-
section

A
B
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Fig (2) Beams specimen setup

Table (1): Total description of the tested beams
Longitudinal
steel ratio
Width
Of web
(bw)mm
Width
of
flange
(bf)mm
Effective
depth
(d)mm
Clear
span
(ln)mm
Comp.
strength
) (
MPa
Beam Group
0.0145 60 200 230 1400 29.39 A10 Beams
without
stirrups
0.0145 60 200 230 1400 41.4 B10
0.0145 60 200 230 1400 49.2 C10
0.0145 60 200 230 1400 29.39 A11
Beams
with
stirrups
0.0145 60 200 230 1300 29.39 A12
0.0145 60 200 230 1200 29.39 A13
0.0145 60 200 230 1400 41.4 B11
0.0145 60 200 230 1300 41.4 B12
0.0145 60 200 230 1200 41.4 B13
0.0145 60 200 230 1400 49.2 C11
0.0145 60 200 230 1300 49.2 C12
0.0145 60 200 230 1200 49.2 C13
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M Ma at te er ri ia al ls s 3.2

General description and specification of materials used in the investigation are listed below,
tests are made in the Materials Laboratory , College of Engineering Al-Mustansiriya
University.:
Cement : Ordinary Portland cement Type I produced at northern cement factory (Tasluja-
Bazian) is used throughout this investigation which conforms to the Iraqi specification No.
5/1984(2).
Fine Aggregate: Al-Ukhaider natural sand is used. The used sand complies with the Iraqi
Standard Specification No.45/1984(3).
Coarse Aggregate: Crushed gravels from Al-Nibaee area are used in this study. The used
gravels complies with the Iraqi Standard Specification No.45/1984(3).
Water: Ordinary potable water is used throughout this work for both mixing and curing of
concrete.
Steel Reinforcement: Deformed steel bars with nominal diameter of 8mm and 4mm were
used in this study. Yield tensile strength were 400MPa,and 350 MPa,for (8mm) and (4mm)
bars receptively
Limestone Powder: A fine limestone powder (locally named as Al-Gubra) of Jordanian origin
with fineness of (3100 gm/cm) is used to avoid excessive heat generation, enhance fluidity
and cohesiveness, improve segregation resistance and increase the amount of fine powder in
the mix (cement and filler). According to EFNARC
[4]
, the fraction less than 0.125 mm will
be of most benefit.
Super plasticizer: for production of High-Performance Concrete, a super plasticizer is used
throughout this study. It is known commercially as "GLENIUM51" and it is brought from
Degussa Construction Chemicals. It is a new generation of modified polycarboxylic ether. It
is suitable for the production of SCC. Also, it is free from chlorides and complies with
ASTMC494 types A and F. It is compatible with all Portland cements that meet recognized
international standards
[5]
.

3 3. .2 2. .3 3 M Mi ix x D De es si ig gn n f fo or r S Se el lf f- -c co om mp pa ac ct ti in ng g C Co on nc cr re et te e

Mix proportioning is more critical for SCC than for NSC and HSC. Many trials are carried
out on mixes incorporating superplasticizer by increasing the dosage of the admixture
gradually, adjusting the w/c ratio to ensure the self-compact ability. Tables (2) indicate the
mix proportion of SCC mix. For each concrete mix, three cylinder specimens are taken and
tested at 28 days of age days, the test result of fresh concrete properties are shown in table (3)
these results are within the acceptable criteria for SCC given by ACI committee-363
(6)
, and
indicate excellent deformability without blocking .

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Table (2): mix design of SCC mixes by weight

Grou
p
Cube
Strength
) MPa )
Cylinder
Strength
MPa. ) (
Mix proportions
3
kg/m

3
L /m


W
/
C

R
a
t
i
o

C
e
m
e
n
t

L
s
p

T
o
t
a
l

p
o
w
d
e
r

S
a
n
d

G
r
a
v
e
l

W
a
t
e
r

G
l
e
n
i
u
m
5
1

A 36.3 29.36 0.55 346 204 550 743 833 190 6.6
B 51.74 41.42 0.55 474
105.
3
357.3 758.4 833 180 8.1
C 59.2 49.2 0.38 535 64 599 814 833 155 18


property in experimental work fresh SCC testing Table (3): Results of

Mix symbol
Slump flow
(mm)
T50
Sec.
L-box
(H2/H1)
T20
Sec.
T40
Sec.
A 750 2.6 0.96 1.8 3.5
B 715 3.8 0.90 2.1 3.9
C 685 4.9 0.88 2.3 4.2
[7]
compacted concrete (SCC) - Acceptance criteria for Self
NO. Method Unit
Typical range of values
Minimum Maximum
1 Slump flow mm 650 800
2 T50 Sec 2 5
3 L-Box (H2/H1) 0.8 1

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4. Shear strength of concrete according to ACI-318 provision

calculate be ) can n , shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams (v 08 - ACI 318 According to
:
) 5 (
s follows a


s c n
V V V Eq. (1)

d b
f
V
w
c
c
6

..Eq.(2)

d/7 )b d/M wV 120 + f ( V
w u u c c

.. Eq. (3)

S d f Av V
y s
/ . Eq. (4)
Where:-
Vc and Vs are shear transfer capacity of concrete and shear reinforcement respectively;
Mu and Vud are factored moment and shear force; w = As/bwd is the longitudinal bottom
reinforcement ratio; As is the longitudinal bottom reinforcement area; bw is the width of the
web; d is the effective depth; Av is the vertical shear reinforcement area, S is the spacing
between the vertical stirrups reinforcement; is the compressive strength of concrete and
y
f
the yield strength of shear reinforcement
According to clear span to effective depth ratio (ln/d) the main variable in this research ,
Eq.(3) will be used since the shear stress at cracking will depend on the bending moment and
shear force at critical section ratio (Vud/Mu)and the longitudinal steel ratio (w) that lead to
reduce the shear crack and improved the ultimate strength.
Table (4) compared the ultimate shear strength obtained from tested of SCC beams with that
obtained by using the ACI 318-08 provisions, by the inspection of Table (4) shown below it
can be noted that the ultimate shear strength predicated from ACI 318-08 is lesser than the
experimental values because of the SCC will improved durability, and increased bond
strength(7).


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Table (4): comparisons of tested results


Nominal shear
strength (Vn kN)
ACI
Ultimate shear
strength
)tested (Vu kN
Beam
2.654 14.127 37.5
A10
1.6866 31.719 53.5 A11
2.269 31.719 72 A12
2.474 31.719 78.5 A13
2.603 16.1328 42 B10
1.454 33.725 58 B11
2.372 33.725 80 B12
2.66 33.725 85 B13
2.543 17.273 44 C10
1.764 34.866 61.5 C11
2.380 34.866 83 C12
2.495 34.866 87 C13


5. Results

capacity of the tested beams Load . 5.1

The relationship between the applied load and the deflection for the tested beams is shown in
fig.(3) to fig.(6). At every stage of loading, the deflection at mid-span is obtained by dial gage
at mid span, it can be noticed that:
During the early stage of loading no interface slip is recorded and this continue until the
applied loading is equal to first crack loading approximately, Beyond the first crack
loading each beams behaved in a certain manner.
The ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams with stirrups increased when the compressive
strength increased as shown fig.(7). The ultimate shear strength increase about
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22.536%.15.27%and 10.828% when the compressive strength increased from (29.36 to
49.2 MPa) at clear span to effective ratio (ln/d) 5.84, 5.5 and 5.05 respectively as shown
in table (5) .
The ultimate strength of SCC I-beams without stirrups increased when the compressive
strength increased as shown in fig.(8), the ultimate shear strength increased about 17.33%
when the compressive strength increased from (29.36 to 49.2 MPa).
The ultimate shear strength decreased when The clear span to the effective depth ratio
(ln/d) increased as shown in fig (9), the ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams increased
about 46.728%,46.551%and 41.462% when the clear span to the effective depth (ln/d)
decreased from (5.84 to 5.05) at compressive strength (fc) 29.36, 41.42 and 49.2 MPa
respectively as shown in table (6)
The ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams with stirrups is greater than SCC I-beams
without stirrups as shown in fig.(10),the ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams with
stirrups increased about 42.66%, 38.09% and 39.77% as compared with ultimate shear
strength without stirrups at compressive strength 29.36,41.42 and 49.2 MPa respectively,
as shown in table (7).

5.2 Failure mode

As expected, all the tested beams failed in shear as shown in fig.(7),the diagonal crack form.
The beams remains stable after such cracking. Further increase in shear force will cause the
diagonal crack to penetrate into the compression zone at the loading point, until eventually
.
) 8 (
crushing failure of concrete occurs there



Fig.(3) load deflection curve for SCC I- beams with stirrups at
Compressive strength ( )=29.36 MPa
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Fig.(4) load deflection curve for SCC I- beams with stirrups at Compressive
strength ( )=41.42 MPa



Fig.(5) load deflection curve for SCC I- beams with stirrups at
compressive strength )=49.2 MPa. (
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Fig.(6) load deflection curve for SCC I- beams without stirrups at clear span to
effective depth ratio (Ln/d) =6.086



Fig.(7) effect of compressive strength (fc) for SCC I- beams with stirrups on the
ultimate shear strength.
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) for SCC ( ) effect of compressive strength the ultimate shear strength. 8 Fig.(
beams without stirrups on - I



Fig.(9) effect of clear span to the effective depth ratio(ln/d) on the ultimate
shear strength.

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Fig.(10) effect of absence of stirrups on the ultimate shear strength

on the percentage increased in ) of compressive strength ( effect : Table (5)
the ultimate shear strength.
Percentage of
increased %
Ultimate shear
capacity (Vu)
kN
Compressive
strength (

)

MPa.
Clear span to
effective depth
ratio (ln/d)
Group
------- 37.5 29.36
6.08 Without stirrups 12 42 41.42
17.33 44 49.2
------- 53.5 29.36
6.08
With stirrups
8.411 58 41.42
22.535 61.5 49.2
------- 72 29.36
5.652 11.111 80 41.42
15.277 83 49.2
------- 78.5 29.36
5.217
8.280 85 41.42
10.828 87 49.2

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Table (6:) effect of clear span to effective depth ratio (ln/d) on the percentage
increased in the ultimate shear strength
Percentage of
increased %
Ultimate shear
capacity
(Vu)kN
Clear span to
effective depth
ratio (ln/d)
Compressive
strength (

)

MPa.
Group
------- 53.5 6.08
29.36

With stirrups
34.579 72 5.652
46.728 78.5 5.217
------- 58 6.08
41.42

37.931 80 5.652
46.551 85 5.217
---- --- 61.5 6.08
49.2 34.959 83 5.652
41.463 87 5.217

Table (7): effect of absence of stirrups on the percentage increased in the
ultimate shear strength.

Percentage of
increased %
Ultimate shear
capacity (Vu)kN
Compressive
strength (

)

MPa.
Beams
------- 37.5 29.36 A10
42.66 53.5 29.36 A11
------- 42 41.42 B10
38.09 58 41.42 B11
------- 44 49.2 C10
39.77 61.5 49.2 C11

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Fig. (11) crack pattern of SCC I-beams

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6. Conclusion

Base on the results of this experimental investigation of evaluation of shear strength of SCC I-
beams, the following conclusion are drawn:
The workability requirement for successful placement of SCC necessity that the
concrete should exhibits excellent deformability and proper stability to flow under its
own weights without segregation and blockage.
The ultimate shear strength predicated from ACI 318-08 is lesser than the experimental
values.
The ultimate shear strength decreased when the clear span to the effective depth ratio
increased, the ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams increased about
46.728%,46.55%and 41.462% when the clear span to the effective depth (ln/d)
decreased from (5.84 to 5.05) at compressive strength (fc) 29.36, 41.42 and 49.2 MPa
respectively .
The ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams with stirrups increased when the
compressive strength (fc) increased, The ultimate shear strength increase about
22.536%.15.27%and 10.828% when the compressive strength(fc) increased from
(29.36 to 49.2 MPa) at clear span to effective ratio (ln/d) 5.84, 5.5 and 5.05 respectively.
The ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams without stirrups increased when the
compressive strength increased, the ultimate shear strength increased about 17.33%
when the compressive strength increased from 29.36 to 49.2 MPa.
The ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams with stirrups is greater than SCC I-beams
without stirrups ,the ultimate shear strength of SCC I-beams with stirrups increased
about 42.66%, 38.09% and 39.77% as compared with ultimate shear strength without
stirrups at compressive strength 29.36,41.42 and 49.2 MPa respectively.

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