Punching shear behavior of thick reinforced concrete slabs according to Strut-and-Tie model

Abstract

The punching shear behavior of thick reinforced concrete slabs was analyzed in this paper by using strut-and-tie model (S-T). Calculating procedures were compared to our own experimental test results. The analyzed elements were subjected to symmetric loading and without shear reinforcement.

Keywords

• column – slab connection
• effective concrete strength
• high strength concrete
• reinforced concrete slab
• column, load carrying capacity
• edge connection