Flexural bond strength behaviour in OPC concrete of NBS beam for various corrosion levels

dc.contributor.authorShetty, A.
dc.contributor.authorVenkataramana, K.
dc.contributor.authorBabu Naraya, K.S.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-05T09:34:18Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractCorrosion is one of the primary reasons why structures have limited durability. The present investigation is carried out to study the behavior of RC (Reinforced Concrete) structural members subjected to corrosion. Experimental investigations were carried out on National Bureau of Standard (NBS), RC beam specimens made of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) concrete. Load versus deflection behaviour was studied for different levels of corrosion i.e., 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%. It is observed that for every percentage increase in corrosion level, there is about 1.6% decrease in load carrying capacity. Also as the amount of corrosion increases there is a reduction in bond stress. Copyright © 2014 Techno-Press, Ltd.
dc.identifier.citationStructural Engineering and Mechanics, 2014, 49, 1, pp. 81-93
dc.identifier.issn12254568
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2014.49.1.081
dc.identifier.urihttps://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/26536
dc.publisherTechno-Press
dc.subjectCorrosion rate
dc.subjectDurability
dc.subjectPortland cement
dc.subjectReinforced concrete
dc.subjectBond stress
dc.subjectCorrosion levels
dc.subjectExperimental investigations
dc.subjectFlexural bond strengths
dc.subjectOPC concretes
dc.subjectOrdinary Portland cement
dc.subjectRC beams
dc.subjectConcrete beams and girders
dc.titleFlexural bond strength behaviour in OPC concrete of NBS beam for various corrosion levels

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