Numerical evaluation of the internal fracture mechanism of the single PBL shear connector considering the effects of position and strength of the transverse rebar

MS Karam, H Nakamura, Y Yamamoto… - Structural …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The perfobond (PBL) shear connector reinforced with transverse rebar effectively contributes
to sufficient ductility, bearing capacity, and anti‐fatigue behavior to hybrid structures. The …

Mesoscopic evaluation of the bond behavior of concrete with deformed rebar subjected to passive confinement employing 3D discrete model

MS Karam, H Nakamura, Y Yamamoto, M Tahir… - Engineering Fracture …, 2024 - Elsevier
The bond between concrete and steel is one of the most critical properties of reinforced
concrete and affects the overall structural performance. The current research realistically …

Mechanism of improvement in the shear performance of RC beams due to multiple small transverse openings

L Fu, H Wang, H Nakamura, D Wang - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper evaluated the improvement effect of multiple small circular transverse openings
(diameter is 1/10 of member height) on the shear performance of RC beams without shear …

Mechanism of shear strengthening for RC beam by drilling web openings based on experiment and 3D RBSM analysis

L Fu, H Wang, H Nakamura, D Wang - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2023 - Elsevier
In practice, web openings are usually drilled in reinforced concrete (RC) beams to
accommodate pipes and cable installations. But introducing web openings always causes …

Influence of transverse sectional pre-crack on shear failure behavior of RC slender beams based on experimental loading test

L Fu, L Zhang, Q Yin, H Nakamura… - Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
For the RC members under cyclic loading, flexural cracks commonly propagate in two
opposite transverse directions at the zone under high bending moment and possibly form …