Abstract
The benefits of using "puddled" fiber-reinforced high-strength concrete for the transmission of loads from high-strength columns through slabs is demonstrated. Compression tests were performed on two slab-column specimens and four isolated column specimens (without the surrounding slab). For the tests on the slab-column specimens, vertical slab loading was applied to simulate realistic conditions at the slab-column joint. Predictions using current North American code approaches are compared to the experimental results.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1843-1847 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Structural Engineering |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Axial loads
- Compressive strength
- Concrete columns
- High strength concretes
- Slabs
- Steel fibers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering