Flexural and Shear Response of One-Part Alkali-Activated Reinforced Concrete Beams

A. Tambusay*, B. Suryanto, P. Suprobo

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Abstract

This paper presents a preliminary investigation into the structural response of one-part alkali activated reinforced concrete beams exhibiting two different modes of failure (shear and flexure). To this end, two mixes of one-part alkali activated beams were prepared and cured for 28 days at ambient temperatures to monitor the strength development. Two alkali-activated beams with differing reinforcement layout were also tested to assess their behavioural responses under loading. The response of these beams was compared with a reinforced concrete beam manufactured with ordinary Portland cement concrete. In this paper, the load-deformation response, mode of failure, and crack pattern of each beam are presented and compared with predictions from nonlinear finite element analysis. The results highlighted that the behaviours of the alkali-activated beams were practically similar to those of ordinary reinforced concrete beam. It was found that concrete shrinkage has a dominant influence on the stiffness and shear capacity of alkali-activated beams.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 26th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials. ACMSM 2023
EditorsNawawi Chouw, Chunwei Zhang
PublisherSpringer
Pages237-247
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9789819733972
ISBN (Print)9789819733965
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Sept 2024
Event26th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials 2023 - Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 3 Dec 20236 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume513
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference26th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials 2023
Abbreviated titleACMSM 2023
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Period3/12/236/12/23

Keywords

  • Alkali-activated concrete
  • ATENA
  • Beam
  • Failure mode
  • Finite element analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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