Title:
Flexural Reinforcement Stress in an Indirectly Supported Reinforced
Author(s):
A. H. Mattock and A. Kumar
Publication:
Structural Journal
Volume:
89
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
398-404
Keywords:
beams (supports); reinforced concrete; shear properties; stresses; structural design; Structural Research
DOI:
10.14359/3021
Date:
7/1/1992
Abstract:
An experimental study is reported on the influence of hanger reinforcement on the stresses developed in the flexural reinforcement of indirectly supported reinforced concrete beams, i.e., beams supported by framing into supporting beams rather than supported directly through their bottom faces. Measurements were made of the variation of stress along the beams. It is concluded that if appropriate hanger reinforcement is provided at an indirect support, it is not necessary in design to account for an increase in stress in the flexural reinforcement at the face of the support due to shear effects.