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An applicability of dynamic response analysis of shear-failure type RC beams with lightweight aggregate concrete under falling-weight impact loading

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In order to establish a simple and rational impact response analysis method for lightweight aggregate reinforced concrete (RC) beams, three-dimensional elasto-plastic finite element analysis was conducted for shear-failure type RC beams under falling-weight impact loading. The, tensile strength of concrete was assumed as 1/16th of the compressive one. An applicability of the proposed analysis method was confirmed by comparing with the experimental results of twelve beams. From this study, following results were obtained: (1) three response wave configurations: impact force; reaction force; and mid-span displacement, and crack patterns can be rationally predicted by using proposed analysis method; and (2) maximum response values of impact force, reaction force, and displacement can be estimated considering 20, 20, and 10% safety margin, respectively.

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  1. Department of Earthquake Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan

    Abdul Qadir Bhatti

  2. Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, 050-8585, Japan

    Norimitsu Kishi

  3. Technical Research Institute, Mitsui Construction, Co. Ltd., Nagareyama, 270-0132, Japan

    H. Mikami

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Bhatti, A.Q., Kishi, N. & Mikami, H. An applicability of dynamic response analysis of shear-failure type RC beams with lightweight aggregate concrete under falling-weight impact loading. Mater Struct 44, 221–231 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-010-9621-9

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