Analytical and numerical predictions of double-span beams load resistance with unsymmetrical span length and reinforcement detailing

Namyo Salim Lim*, Anh Tuan Pham, Kang Hai Tan

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Under the scenario of single column removal in progressive collapse analysis, frame structure may rely on development of secondary/ alternate load path mechanisms, i.e. compressive arch action (CAA) and Catenary action (CA) in double-span beams to safely redistribute the accidental load to the adjacent structure. A number of analytical and numerical methods have been proposed to quantify the behaviour/ load carrying capacity of double-span beam with development of secondary mechanisms. The proposed methods are only applicable for or validated against symmetrical double-span beams. However, in the design and construction of RC buildings, it is quite common to have variations in details of beams adjacent to one another leading to unsymmetrical double-span beam upon column removal. Hence, analytical and numerical methods for predicting load-carrying capacity of unsymmetrical double-span beams are proposed and validated against the result of 3 tests, i.e. 1 double-span beam with unsymmetrical span length, 1 double-span beam with unsymmetrical beam details, and 1 double-span beam with unsymmetrical beam details and span length.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the fib Symposium 2019
Subtitle of host publicationConcrete - Innovations in Materials, Design and Structures
EditorsWit Derkowski, Piotr Krajewski, Piotr Gwozdziewicz, Marek Pantak, Lukasz Hojdys
PublisherInternational Federation for Structural Concrete
Pages746-757
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9782940643004
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Eventfib Symposium 2019: Concrete - Innovations in Materials, Design and Structures - Krakow, Poland
Duration: May 27 2019May 29 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the fib Symposium 2019: Concrete - Innovations in Materials, Design and Structures

Conference

Conferencefib Symposium 2019: Concrete - Innovations in Materials, Design and Structures
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityKrakow
Period5/27/195/29/19

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Federation Internationale du Beton (fib) - International Federation for Structural Concrete, 2019.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Architecture
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

Keywords

  • Detailing
  • Experimental
  • Progressive collapse
  • Span-length
  • Unsymmetrical double-span beams

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