The influence of depth of tensile concrete deterioration on the load bearing strength and deflections of corrosion-damaged floor slabs

Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Yaroslavskoe shosse, 26, Moscow, 129337, Russia

Abstract

The paper considers the change of load-bearing strength and deflections of corrosion-damaged precast reinforced concrete floor slabs in the conditions of cyclic freezing-thawing in full-scale climatic conditions. The aim of the study is to determine the influence of the depth of tensile concrete deterioration on the change in load-bearing strength and deflections. Corrosion-damaged precast reinforced concrete floor slabs were selected and experimental investigation was performed. Based on the results of the study, the influence of the depth of deterioration of tensile zone of concrete on the load-bearing strength and deflections of structures was determined. At the same time, as the loads increase, deflections increase and the height of the compressive zone decreases. In the experimental investigation, changes of the load-bearing strength and deflections of precast reinforced concrete slabs were determined, depending on the depth of tensile concrete deterioration. The performed studies allow us to estimate the load-bearing strength and deflection values of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete slabs depending on the relative value of the concrete deterioration in the tensile zone without performing additional experiments and calculations.