Abstract:
This thesis aims on analysis of RC DEBs having openings and perform parametric study
on the behavior of reinforced concrete DEBs using finite element analysis software
ANSYS. The parameters taken into consideration has been opening type, the size of
opening, compressive strength of the concrete, hanger reinforcement, nib length, location
of opening, nib depth to total depth ratio,additional reinforcement around opening,
support condition and reinforcement layout. These control variables havebeen used to
conduct a series of finite element analyses for the purpose of achieving theaim of this
thesis. From the analysis it could be observed that the ultimate load capacity of the RC
DEBs under the provision of opening reduces by 6.70%, 5.70% and 14.32% for circular,
square and rectangular openings respectively but the crack starts more rapidlyin square
and rectangular openings than circular openings. For the DEB type under variable
opening, it is observed that the maximum opening provided in the beam is limited as
0.04m
2
or 5.6% of the DEB area. From the analysis for larger opening which shows
reduction of 21.47%, 23.98% and 18.4% for circular, square andrectangular openings
respectively. As the compressive strength of concrete shifts from20Mpa to 60Mpa there
were 24.94% an increase in the failure load capacity. It is also concluded that hanger
reinforcement and nib length play a great role in reducing of cracks producing in the re-entrant corner of the DEBs. The failure mode changed from a diagonal crack at the re-entered corner to crack through the opening as the opening was moved toward the shear-dominated region and d/H varies 0.25 to 0.75, the stress developed were decreased and
similarly there were 11.98% increase in the failure load capacity. The analysis shows that
strengthen of the beam using reinforcement increases the failure load by 4%-12%.
Keywords: Dapped end beam (DEB), failure load capacity, opening, nib depth to total
depth ratio, ANSYS.