High tensile steel as normal reinforcement in concrete

Attisha, HP

Abstract

The use of high tensile steel as normal reinforcement in concrete
members necessitates the study of the behaviour of such members under the
action of static, fatigue and sustained loading. The present state of
knowledge of the effects of the type of steel and the type of loading on
the serviceability and strength of concrete members has been reviewed. From
a comparison of structures reinforced with ordinary and high tensile steels,
it has been indicated that by increasing the permissible steel stresses great
savings can be obtained, but the deflection and cracking become more pronounced,
especially when the effects of long-term loading are considered. Limited
information has been reported on the effect of the static cyoles, subsequent
to the first cycle, on these two limit states. In view of the above, the
applicability of the limit state design, and the study of the recommendations
of codes of practice of several countries, it was felt that an experimental
investigation was required to study the behaviour, in cracking and deflection,
of concrete members reinforced with hiEýi tensile steel and subjected to static,
fatigue and sustained loading.
A programme of an experimental investigation was designed to study the
behaviour of reinforced concrete beams.

Citation

Attisha, H. High tensile steel as normal reinforcement in concrete. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Jun 12, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 12, 2009
• Additional Information: Additional Information : PhD supervisor: Dr. N. J. Dave
• Award Date: May 1, 1972