Analysis of the Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Dapped-End Beams

Author:

Masėnas Vilius1ORCID,Meškėnas Adas1,Valivonis Juozas1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Reinforced Concrete Structures and Geotechnics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekis Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania

Abstract

The dapped-end beam is a widely utilized structural component that offers many benefits in real-world applications. However, abrupt changes in the geometry result in complex stress flows, rendering conventional calculation methods unreliable. The estimation of the bearing capacity becomes particularly challenging when such elements are designed with prestressed reinforcement. Previous studies have identified that prestressing can have a negative impact on the behavior of dapped-end beams in specific configurations; however, this effect remains inadequately studied. This study employed both analytical and numerical parametric analyses to compare the behavior of prestressed and non-prestressed dapped-end beams. The results show that prestressing has a significant impact on the crack formation and bearing capacity of dapped-end beams. The intensity of this effect is dependent on various parameters, including shear reinforcement, concrete strength, height of the dap, and the distance between the support and the re-entrant corner. A reduction of approximately 50% in the cracking load was observed when the compressive stress ratio fell within the 0.20–0.25 range. At elevated prestressing levels, cracks emerged in the re-entrant corner prior to the beam being subjected to an external load. The analysis conducted revealed a decline of up to 8.81% in load-bearing capacity attributable to prestressing. The study highlights the importance of assessing reductions in bearing capacity and proposes an analytical calculation model for evaluating such reductions.

Funder

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science

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