Numerical Investigation on Improving Over-Reinforced Concrete Beams Failure Mode | ||||
ERJ. Engineering Research Journal | ||||
Volume 48, Issue 3, July 2025, Page 253-264 PDF (1.21 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/erjm.2025.357648.1385 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Ahmed Fahmy Elkhouly ![]() | ||||
1Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shebin Elkom, Menoufia, Egypt | ||||
2Civil Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering Menoufia University, Egypt | ||||
3Civil Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering Damietta University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
This numerical study presents a Finite Element Modeling (FEM) for over-reinforced concrete beams. There are various methods used to improve the flexural behavior of over-reinforced concrete beams, one of these methods is confinement in a compression zone. Which was used in this study using rectangular ties and steel wire meshes as internal jackets. Based on the verification of two previous studies, take one from them as a guide. The study included a parametric analysis of 10 beams, aiming to capture the effect of confinement, focusing on the rectangular ties with varied depths, steel wire meshes with varied depths, and lengths, and more than one layer of the jacket. Deflection (∆), ductility (D), and loads were calculated to compare the beams. According to the results, the ductility increased by 37-66%, 6-25%, 6-22%, and 6-51%, respectively, of their values to beam B0 when the depth of rectangular ties, depth of steel wire mesh, length of steel wire mesh, and layers of wire mesh were changed. In addition to improving each specimen's deflection load and fracture patterns. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Over-reinforced concrete beam; steel wire mesh; rectangular ties; Finite element modeling; ductility | ||||
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