Punching failure of reinforced concrete slabs subjected to hard missile impact: Part I, Recent test on influence of slab thickness and shear reinforcement

Ari Vepsä*, Christian Heckötter, Anthony Darraba, Alexis Fedoroff, Shohei Sawada, Christian Schneeberger, Francois Tarallo

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Abstract

A series of seven hard impact tests were carried out with 300 – 350 mm thick reinforced concrete slabs. The goal of the study was to verify the results obtained in earlier tests with 250 mm thick slabs. The results show that the effect of shear reinforcement on the punching resistance of the slabs increases when the slab thickness increases. The results also indicate that concrete parameters other than the compressive strength can affect the behaviour of the slabs considerably. More research is needed to verify and quantify the results more accurately.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransactions, SMiRT-26
Subtitle of host publicationStructural Mechanics in Reactor Technology
PublisherInternational Association for Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology IASMiRT
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2022
MoE publication typeB3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
Event26th International Conference of Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, SMiRT 26 - Berlin/Potsdam, Germany, Berlin, Germany
Duration: 10 Jul 202215 Jul 2022

Conference

Conference26th International Conference of Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, SMiRT 26
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period10/07/2215/07/22

Keywords

  • Aircraft impact
  • Impact testing
  • Hard projectile
  • Ballistic limit
  • Shear reinforcement

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