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Finite element modelling of hollow-core concrete slabs
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Johnson, L and Jiao, H and Ghanbari Ghazijahani, T, Finite element modelling of hollow-core concrete slabs, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015), 09-11 December, Brisbane, pp. 1638-1644. ISBN 978-1-74272-147-7 (2015) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
Light weight plastic spheres from recycled plastics have been commonly used in the design and construction of
lightweight hollow-core concrete slabs. While this approach is regarded as an effective method to reduce the dead load of
slabs and to increase the imposed load carrying capacity, limited technical information exists about the benefits of hollow
core concrete slabs and their structural performance. A literature review on the engineering databases uncovered some
awards and application articles on the technologies, but little analysis about its structural performance can be found. In this
paper, Strand 7 Finite Element Analysis in conjunction with Rhinoceros 4 3D CAD software was used to create composite
FEA models of concrete slabs. These composite models were loaded to observe stresses and cracked section behaviour in
both hollow-core concrete slabs and solid concrete slabs to determine the relative merits of hollow core concrete slabs over
regular solid concrete slabs.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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Keywords: | hollow Cobiax core, concrete slabs, FE analysis, cracked and uncracked sections |
Research Division: | Engineering |
Research Group: | Civil engineering |
Research Field: | Structural engineering |
Objective Division: | Construction |
Objective Group: | Construction materials performance and processes |
Objective Field: | Metals |
UTAS Author: | Johnson, L (Mr Lyndon Johnson) |
UTAS Author: | Jiao, H (Dr Hui Jiao) |
UTAS Author: | Ghanbari Ghazijahani, T (Mr Tohid Ghanbari Ghazijahani) |
ID Code: | 105221 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Deposited By: | Engineering |
Deposited On: | 2015-12-15 |
Last Modified: | 2016-07-20 |
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