Author : Shruti Mirashi 1
Date of Publication :7th October 2016
Abstract: the joint is the crucial zone in a reinforced concrete structure. It is subjected to large forces when there is severe ground shaking and its behavior has a significant influence on the response of the structure. The assumption of joint is rigid fails to consider the effects of high shear forces developed within the joint. The shear failure is always brittle in nature which is not an acceptable structural performance especially in seismic conditions. Understanding the joint behavior, hence is essential in exercising proper judgments in the design of joints. The present study investigates the shear strength of knee joint and tee joint under monotonic loading using finite element analysis (FEA) software midas FEA.
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