Geometry and loads

The picture below shows schematically the geometry and loads applied to the two reinforced concrete specimens (S1 and S2) subjected to a hoizontal load F_h and a vertical load F_v.

The test results are taken from  J. Maier et B. Thürlimann, 'Bruchversuche an Stahlbetonscheiben, Institut für Baustatik und Konstruktion ETH Zürich, Bericht Nr. 8003-1, 1985.

Geometry of specimens S1 and S2

The following pages show:

• on the left, a numerical simulation of the behaviour of reinforced concrete using the jconc applet or, if jconc is not available, a representative image of the results

• in the middle, a picture of the specimen under a high level of loading

• on the right, a picture of the element after failure