Experimental and numerical investigation of slabs on ground subjected to concentrated loads

Central European Journal of Engineering - Tập 4 - Trang 210-225 - 2014
Jan Øverli1
1Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

Tóm tắt

An experimental program is presented where a slab on ground is subjected to concentrated loading at the centre, the edges and at the corners. Analytical solutions for the ultimate load capacity fit well with the results obtained in the tests. The non-linear behaviour of the slab is captured by performing nonlinear finite element analyses. The soil is modelled as a no-tension bedding and a smeared crack approach is employed for the concrete. Through a parametric study, the finite element model has been used to assess the influence of subgrade stiffness and shrinkage. The results indicate that drying shrinkage can cause severe cracking in slabs on grade.

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