Bearing Strength of Reinforced Concrete Blocks Axially Loaded Through Various Sizes of Steel Plates (original) (raw)

2020

Abstract

This paper presents an experimental investigation into the bearing strength of concrete blocks axially loaded through various sizes of steel plates. The dimension of the loaded surface of concrete block specimens relative to the bearing steel plate is one of the most significant factors influencing the bearing strength of concrete blocks. Hence, the main purpose of this study is to determine the ultimate bearing strength and observe the modes of failure of concrete blocks axially loaded through various sizes of steel plates. A total of twelve (12) numbers of specimens with three different sizes of steel plates on top of concrete blocks were experimentally investigated. The results of the experimental testing herein were compared with the values of bearing strength calculated based on the previous studies. Experimental results demonstrate that the different sizes of steel plates depicted a different kind of crack failure for the concrete blocks. The enveloping concrete provides an ef...

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