Title:
Analysis of Dowel Bars Acting Against Concrete Core
Author(s):
Parviz Soroushian, Kienuwa Obaseki, Maxim0 C. Rojas, and Jongsung Sim
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
83
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
642-649
Keywords:
beams (supports); columns (supports); cracking (fracturing); defor-mation;dowels; failure; load-deflection curve; models; reinforced concrete;reinforcing steels; strength; tests.
DOI:
10.14359/10657
Date:
7/1/1986
Abstract:
Specimens that simulated the dowel action of beam longitudinal bars against a concrete core at the cracked beam-column interface were tested. The test results, with the beam on an elastic foundation theory, were used to derive expressions for dowel strength and the dowel load-deflection relationship. The main factors influencing dowel behavior were also distinguished.