CE 489 Experimental Behavior of Concrete Structures

Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Catalog Description:
Experimental and theoretical examination of reinforced concrete structural elements as regards (i) uniaxial loading and confinement, (ii) bending behavior, (iii) shear behavior, (iv) torsion behavior, (v) bond, (vi) slab behavior and (vii) current experimental research at METU.

Course Objectives:
Advancement of basic RC knowledge given in CE 382 and CE 481, demonstration of RC behavior by hands on tests, to develop skills in students to apply the observed RC behavior in their future practice, to familiarize students with the current experimental work, to encourage students towards experimental research

Prerequisites:
CE 382

Textbook(s):
U. Ersoy, “Reinforced Concrete”, METU, 1991.

Reference(s):
P.M. Ferguson, J.E. Breen and J.O. Jirsa, “Reinforced Concrete Fundamentals”, John Wiley, & Sons, 1991.
Y.J. Park and T. Paulay, “Reinforced Concrete Structures”, 1975.
TS500, AC1318, CEB Codes of Practice.

Syllabus:
1. Uniaxial loading & confinement
2. Bending behavior
3. Shear behavior
4. Torsion behavior
5. Bond
6. Slab behavior
7. Current experimental research at METU

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage:
1. Data reduction and evaluation for laboratory work
2. Analytical prediction of specimen behavior for comparison with the observed experimental behavior.

Laboratory Work:
1. Column (plain/tied/spiral) behavior
2. Under-reinforced beam behavior
3. Shear failure
4. Punching
5. Shear + torsion failure
6. Pull-out (plain/deformed bars) tests
7. Two-way action

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: 2 credits
Engineering Sciences: 1 credit
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Tugrul Tankut