Effect of Low-Level Cyclic Loading on Bond Behavior of a Steel Bar in Concrete with Pre-Existing Damage

Understanding the bond behavior of steel rebar in concrete is important in order to determine the performance of a reinforced concrete structure. Although numerous studies have been carried out by many researchers to develop a robust model for numerical analysis, no consensus has been reached as the...

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Main Authors: Chongku Yi, Jeeho Lee, Kee-Jeung Hong
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ec75a6f4e91f4daeb65010fee134dc3b
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Summary:Understanding the bond behavior of steel rebar in concrete is important in order to determine the performance of a reinforced concrete structure. Although numerous studies have been carried out by many researchers to develop a robust model for numerical analysis, no consensus has been reached as the bond behavior depends on hysteresis. In this study, the bond behavior of a steel bar in concrete with pre-existing damage is investigated under low-level cyclic loading. Based on the experimental bond stress and slip curve, a numerical model for finite element analysis to simulate the effect of low-level cyclic loading is proposed. The results from the numerical analysis show good agreement with the experimental data, including accumulated damage on stiffness and strength throughout entire load cycles.