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<p>This paper discusses the results from three experimental test series previously conducted. The tests consist of quasi-static monotonic and dynamic four-point flexural tests on reinforced concrete beams. The effect of varying material and load parameters on the plastic strain distribution and energy absorbed by the reinforcement is discussed. The main findings are the significant effect of the post-elastic region of the steel reinforcement and the impact velocity during dynamic loading. The results will be used to validate and construct numerical models in future work, where the findings presented can be investigated further.</p>
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This paper discusses the results from three experimental test series previously conducted. The tests consist of quasi-static monotonic and dynamic four-point flexural tests on reinforced concrete beams. The effect of varying material and load parameters on the plastic strain distribution and energy absorbed by the reinforcement is discussed. The main findings are the significant effect of the post-elastic region of the steel reinforcement and the impact velocity during dynamic loading. The results will be used to validate and construct numerical models in future work, where the findings presented can be investigated further.

Static and Dynamic Four-Point Flexural Tests of Concrete Beams with Variation in Concrete Quality, Reinforcement Properties and Impact Velocity

Nordic Concrete Research

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This paper discusses the results from three experimental test series previously conducted. The tests consist of quasi-static monotonic and dynamic four-point...

Static and Dynamic Four-Point Flexural Tests of Concrete Beams with Variation in Concrete Quality, Reinforcement Properties and Impact Velocity

Data publikacji: 30 gru 2021

Zakres stron: 19 - 38

Otrzymano: 30 mar 2021

Przyjęty: 16 wrz 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2021-0007

Słowa kluczowe
Protective concrete structures, ductility, energy absorption capacity, reinforcement quality, impulsive loads, impact velocity, mild and stiff steels

© 2021 Viktor Peterson et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Static and Dynamic Four-Point Flexural Tests of Concrete Beams with Variation in Concrete Quality, Reinforcement Properties and Impact Velocity

Data publikacji: 30 gru 2021

Zakres stron: 19 - 38

Otrzymano: 30 mar 2021

Przyjęty: 16 wrz 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2021-0007

Słowa kluczoweProtective concrete structures, ductility, energy absorption capacity, reinforcement quality, impulsive loads, impact velocity, mild and stiff steels

© 2021 Viktor Peterson et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Protective concrete structures, ductility, energy absorption capacity, reinforcement quality, impulsive loads, impact velocity, mild and stiff steels