Title:
How Safe are Our Large Reinforced
Concrete Beams?
Author(s):
G. N. J. Kani
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
64
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
128-141
Keywords:
beams (structural); cracking (fracturing); deep beams; depth; diagonal tension; reinforced concrete; research; safety factor; shear strength.
DOI:
10.14359/7549
Date:
3/1/1967
Abstract:
To answer this question, four series of test beams, with depths of 6, 12, 24, and 48 in., were tested at the University of Toronto and the results compared. Considerable influence of the absolute depth became apparent to such an extent that the safety factor for the largest beams was approximately 40 percent lower than the otherwise similar small beams. This trend indicates that, with a further increase in depth, a correspondingly further decrease in the safety factor can be expected.