Influence of the top reinforcement detailing in the behaviour of flat slabs

• Published in: Structures (Oxford) Vol. 23; pp. 718 - 730
• Main Authors: Faria, Ricardo, Marreiros, Rui, Ramos, António Pinho, Jesus, Catarina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2020
• Subjects: Flat Slabs; Numerical analysis; Punching; Reinforced Concrete; Reinforced Concrete; Numerical analysis; Punching; Flat Slabs

This paper studies the influence of different longitudinal top reinforcement detailing on the behaviour and punching capacity of flat slabs. Experimental and numerical studies were carried out. The experimental campaign consisted in testing three reinforced concrete slabs 2.20 m wide with a thicknes...