Comparison between Experimental Test Results of Skew Slab with Finite Element Modelling

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ISSN 2320 – 6020

IJBSTR RESEARCH PAPER VOL 1 [ISSUE 8] AUGUST 2013

Comparison between Experimental Test Results of Skew Slab with Finite Element Modelling Kanhaiya Lal Pandey ABSTRACT- Nonlinear analysis by finite element formulation of a thick reinforced concrete skewed slab subjected to external load to outline in this paper to predict its behavior when uniformly distributed load is applied the deflection will be linear but when four point load is applied on the structure then behavior of the structure change significantly. Upto elastic limit behavior of the structure is almost linear but when first crack is observed on the structure then behavior change significantly to nonlinear. In plastic zone nonlinear behavior is observed. When four point load is applied at an eccentricity then structure reaches in plastic zone it less value of load as caparison to centric load. And ultimate load also decreased in case of eccentric load. In this research, FE modeled the skew slab specimens and analyze the results and also compare these results with experimental results. STAAD Pro. Gave the nodal displacement, the ultimate load and the ultimate deflection, stress strain values, cracking behavior at each steps etc. After getting the ultimate load and the ultimate deflection of the specimens, all the results of the Skew slabs specimens are collected and compare with the experimental results. KEY WORDS: Finite Element Modelling, Skew, Reinforced Concrete, Slabs, Four point load, Uniformly Distributed load. Ultimate load.Crack pattern. 1. INTRODUCTION In RCC Construction slab is extensively used structural element forming floor, roofs and road pavement (bridges). A concrete slab is a plane element having the depth much smaller than its width and span. It may be supported by masonry wall, reinforced concrete slab or directly by columns.

Skew slab bridges may be required to maintain the geometry of the road or keep the road straight at crossing or for any other reason. In the present work finite element modelling of RCC skew slab has been done in STAAD Pro. Physical model is also tested for study of behavior under different loading conditions.

Slab usually carries uniformly distributed gravity loads acting normal to its surface and transfer the same to support by flexure, shear and torsion. Because of this complex behavior it is difficult to decide where the slab is a structural element. Component or structural system in itself. A skew crossing may be necessary if, a road alignment crosses a river or other obstruction at an inclination other than 90°.In earlier days of slow traffic attempts were made to have a squire crossing for the bridge portion and suitable curves are introduced in the approaches. With the present day of the fast traffic, safety requirements demand reasonably straight alignment for the road necessitating skew bridges. Inclination for the centerline of the traffic to the normal to the center line of the river (in case of River Bridge) or other obstruction is called the skew angle.

Figure. 1.1: Load Path of Skew Slab 2. BACKGROUND Newly designed bridges are often skew. This is due to space constraint in congested urban areas. This contributes to a small environmental impact for new road construction projects. Skew bridges allow a large variety of solution in roadway alignments. It can also be needed duo to geographical constraints such as mountainous terrains. However, the force flow in skew bridges is much more complicated than in right-

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