Experimental investigation to compare the modulus of rupture in high strength self compacting concrete deep beams and high strength concrete normal beams

• Main Authors: Mohammadhassani, M., Jumaat, Mohd Zamin, Jameel, M.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2012
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/5884/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.12.004

This paper investigates and compares the cracking moment and modulus of rupture in deep and normal beams. Eight high-strength-self-compacting concrete (HSSCC) deep beams and nine high-strength concrete (HSC) normal beams are casted and tested. The results from ACI 318-95 and CSA-94 codes show the discrepancies in values of modulus of rupture for HSSCC deep and normal beams. These differences are due to non-consideration of load transfer mechanism in deep beams and high strength of concrete. Based on the present study ACI 318-95 is recommended for calculating modulus-of-rupture in HSSCC deep beams whereas CSA-94 is suggested for HSC normal beams.