Experimental and numerical investigation of punching behavior of two-way RC slab with different opening locations and sizes strengthened with CFRP strip

A Türer, Ö Mercimek, Ö Anıl, Y Erbaş - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Flat slabs are widely used due to their advantages. However, punching collapse is a
situation that should not be ignored during the design as a risk in this type of slab. The …

Experimental, analytical, and numerical investigation of punching behaviour of two-way rc slab with multiple openings

ST Akkaya, Ö Mercimek, R Ghoroubi, Ö Anil, Y Erbaş… - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Because of its advantages, reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs have become increasingly
popular in recent years. On the other hand, flat slabs have the problem of being vulnerable …

Numerical and analytical investigations on punching shear performance of UHTCC-enhanced RC slab-column joints

XN Huang, JZ Tong, QH Li, SL Xu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The excellent tensile strain-hardening behavior of ultra-high toughness cementitious
composite (UHTCC) makes it applicable for enhancing the punching shear performance of …

Enhancing post-punching performance of flat plate-column joints by different reinforcement configurations

Y Yang, Y Li, H Guan, M Diao, X Lu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
To enhance post-punching strengths and deformation capacities of flat plate-column joints
for mitigating progressive collapse, two strengthening methods including stirrups and …

Improving punching behavior of interior voided slab-column connections using steel sheets

TS Al-Gasham, JM Mhalhal, HA Jabir - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent modern buildings, voided slabs have been extensively employed because of the
high reduction in their self-weight up to 35%. Limited studies have been conducted on such …

Nonlinear finite element analysis of non-symmetrical punching shear of rectangular flat slabs supported on square columns

B Zheng, W Zheng, B Cao, Y Zhang - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Different tests and calculation methods for determining the punching shear of flat slabs are
based on symmetrical punching shear. However, in practical engineering, most flat slabs are …

A hybrid method for the calibration of finite element models of punching-shear in R/C flat slabs

M Lapi, L Secci, E Teoni, AP Ramos, M Orlando - Computers & Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The paper is focused on the calibration of non-linear 3D finite element (FE) analyses to
simulate punching failure of R/C flat slabs. The calibration procedure is developed with …

Behavior and punching capacity of flat slabs with the rational use of UHPFRC: NLFEA and analytical predictions

AMD de Sousa, EOL Lantsoght, AS Genikomsou… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
The outstanding mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
(UHPFRC) can be used to improve the punching behavior of new slab-column connections …

Fatigue performance of stud connectors in joints between top slabs and steel girders with corrugated webs subjected to transverse bending moments

T Yang, M Chen, Y Liu, Y Zhang, X Chen, X Xu - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Steel-concrete composite box girders with corrugated steel webs (CSWs) are broadly used
in bridge engineering, in which the joints between top RC slabs and steel girders with CSWs …

Parametric finite element analysis of punching shear behaviour of RC slabs reinforced with bolts

M Navarro, S Ivorra, FB Varona - Computers & Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Reinforced concrete slabs are an essential part of high-rise structures and are designed to
withstand the loads to which they are subjected. However, concrete slabs may fail due to …