After grouting the ducts in a large band beam and one-way slab post-tensioned floor system in a large shopping mall (in excess of 1.5 km2 in plan), doubts arose concerning the level of initial prestress and the stre...After grouting the ducts in a large band beam and one-way slab post-tensioned floor system in a large shopping mall (in excess of 1.5 km2 in plan), doubts arose concerning the level of initial prestress and the strength and serviceability of the slabs was questioned. To assess the strength of the slabs, it was assumed, as a worst case scenario, that some spans may have been constructed with zero initial prestress. Load tests on prototype specimens, with similar dimensions and reinforcement quantities as the floor slabs, were performed to assess the stress development in initially unstressed, but fully grouted, tendons. Unexpected bond failures occurred at the junctions of slab and band beam where the abrupt change in section depth caused a sudden change in tendon stress. The maximum stress that was developed in the initially unstressed tendons at these locations was about 60% of the strength of the tendons.展开更多
Since last two decades,the Portland Pozzolane Cement(PPC)is extensively used in structural concrete.But,till to date,a few literature is available on bond strength of concrete using PPC mixes.There are many literature...Since last two decades,the Portland Pozzolane Cement(PPC)is extensively used in structural concrete.But,till to date,a few literature is available on bond strength of concrete using PPC mixes.There are many literatures available on bond strength of concrete mixes using Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC).Hence,a comparative study was conducted on bond strength between OPC and PPC mixes.In the present investigation,total 24 samples consisting of M20,M35 and M50 grades of concrete and 16 and 25 mm diameter of TMT bar were tested for 7 and 28 days.The pullout bond test was conducted on each specimen as per IS:2770-1967/1997[1]and the results were observed at 0.25 mm slip at loaded end called as critical bond stress and at maximum bond load called as maximum bond stress.It was observed that the critical bond strength of PPC mixes is 10%higher than OPC mixes.Whereas,marginal improvement was noticed in maximum bond strength of PPC mixes.Hence,based on these findings,it could be concluded that development length for PPC mixes could be reduced by 10%as compared with same grade of OPC mixes.展开更多
文摘After grouting the ducts in a large band beam and one-way slab post-tensioned floor system in a large shopping mall (in excess of 1.5 km2 in plan), doubts arose concerning the level of initial prestress and the strength and serviceability of the slabs was questioned. To assess the strength of the slabs, it was assumed, as a worst case scenario, that some spans may have been constructed with zero initial prestress. Load tests on prototype specimens, with similar dimensions and reinforcement quantities as the floor slabs, were performed to assess the stress development in initially unstressed, but fully grouted, tendons. Unexpected bond failures occurred at the junctions of slab and band beam where the abrupt change in section depth caused a sudden change in tendon stress. The maximum stress that was developed in the initially unstressed tendons at these locations was about 60% of the strength of the tendons.
文摘Since last two decades,the Portland Pozzolane Cement(PPC)is extensively used in structural concrete.But,till to date,a few literature is available on bond strength of concrete using PPC mixes.There are many literatures available on bond strength of concrete mixes using Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC).Hence,a comparative study was conducted on bond strength between OPC and PPC mixes.In the present investigation,total 24 samples consisting of M20,M35 and M50 grades of concrete and 16 and 25 mm diameter of TMT bar were tested for 7 and 28 days.The pullout bond test was conducted on each specimen as per IS:2770-1967/1997[1]and the results were observed at 0.25 mm slip at loaded end called as critical bond stress and at maximum bond load called as maximum bond stress.It was observed that the critical bond strength of PPC mixes is 10%higher than OPC mixes.Whereas,marginal improvement was noticed in maximum bond strength of PPC mixes.Hence,based on these findings,it could be concluded that development length for PPC mixes could be reduced by 10%as compared with same grade of OPC mixes.