Experimental study of Masonry

beams to observe the transition

from flexural behavior to shear
behavior following 2013 MSJC
Code.
Term Project
for
CE 5285 : Masonry Design
Presented by:
S.M.Ashfaqul Hoq
Nipun Pakwan
Renxiang Lu

Presentation Outline

Introduction
Problem Statement
Background
Design Considerations
Test set up
Expected mode of failure
Activity schedule
Execution Plan
Materials and budget
Conclusive Remarks and supplementary
tests

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Introduction

Introduction

The CE 5285 course provided primarily

basic guidelines for design of masonry
structures using relevant 2013 MSJC
codes
Experimental study on masonry beams
not only requires the knowledge on how
to apply required equations and codes
but
also
needs
application
of
engineering skills and judgment
This project will provide us a nice
opportunity to develop the skill on how

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Problem Statement

Problem Statement &

Objectives

Experimental
study
of
Masonry
beams to observe the transition from
flexural behavior to shear behavior
Three samples will be tested with
different reinforcement ratios
Compare the formulated design
values
with
the
results
from
experiment

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Background

Background

Balanced steel
Under-reinforced beam Tension
controlled
Over-reinforced beam Compression
controlled

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[1]

Design Considerations

Design Considerations
Material Consideration
Grade of bar
= 60 ksi
Mortar
=Type N masonry
mortar
Masonry strength =2000 psi
Strength of grout =2000 psi
Beam section
Width(b)= 7.625
Depth(d)=16 (2 courses)
Length(l)=32

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Design Considerations

Balanced Section

[2]

As, bal=0.64*fm/fy*[m/
(m+y)]*(b*d)
As,bal=1.27 in2

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Design Considerations

Under
reinforced
section
As=0.11 in2
Mn=93
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Over
Under
reinforced
reinforced
section
section
As=0.613 in2 As=1.32 in2
Mn=471 kips- Mn=879
kips-in
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Test set up

Test setup

Mmax=P/2*a
Vmax=P/2
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Test setup
Moment Diagram
800
600

Moment (kips-in)

400
200
0

10

15

20

25

30

35

distance from left

Shear Force Diagram

60
40
20

Shear Force

10

15

20

25

30

35

-20
-40
-60

distance(x)

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Expected Mode of Failure

Expected Mode of Failure

If
P/2>Vn

Pshear=2*
Vn

Shear
failure

diagonal
crack
the rebar
has not
yielded

[3]
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Expected Mode of Failure

If
P/2*a>Mn

Flexural
failure

Pflexure=2*Mn
/a
Vertical
cracks
the rebar
has
yielded
[4]

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Expected Mode of Failure

Lengt
Mn
Vn
Sample
Width Depth Ast
h
no
(in)
(in) (in2) (Kip-in) (Kip)
(in)

Pshear
(kips)

Pflexure
(kips)

ld
(in)

Expecte
d
Failure
mode

32

7.625

16

0.11

93

14

22.506

12.883 16.35

Flexure
failure

32

7.625

16

0.613

471

14

22.506

65.27

49.55

Shear
failure*

32

7.625

16

1.32

879

14

22.506 87.898 97.17

Brittle
failure*

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Activity Schedule

Activity Schedule
Date

Work items

23-Sep

Submission of proposal

1-Oct

Approval of Project

3-Oct

Detailed program for safety assurance

4-Oct

Detailed analysis and calculation, preparation of quality assurance plan (QAP)

5-Oct

Material procurement and storage

Oct 6-Oct 7

Construction of 3 samples of 2 courses high and 32 long CMU

8-Oct

Fabrication of rebar as per detailed calculation and analysis

9-Oct

Preparation of grout and filling the CMU with grout and rebar embedded in the CMU

10-Oct

Storage of lintel beam in wet room

7-Nov

Preliminary discussion for lab setup for testing the beam

8-Nov

Preparation and lab set up for the test

9-Nov

Test of the beam

Nov 10-N0v 11

Analysis of the test result

Nov 14 Nov21

Preparation of the report

Nov 21-Nov 28

Preparation for presentation

30-Nov

Pre-presentation

6-Dec

Final Presentation

Materials and
budget

Materials and budget

CMU 8x8x8 in3 and 8x8c16 in3,
running bond
Mortar masonry cement
1 part of masonry cement type N and
3 parts of sand in volume
Grout
1 part of Portland cement and 3 parts
of sand (pea gravel) in volume
Rebars #3, #5 and #6

Materials and budget

Materials

Units required

Units
acquired

Cost per
unit

Total
cost

CMU Blocks

6 units of 8x8x8

9 units of 8x8x16

16 blocks

$2.40/unit

$38.40

0.055 ft3

3 bags

$11.97/bag

$35.91

12 bags

$3.74/bag

$44.88

#3 - 4.2 ft

20ft

$4.36/20ft

$4.36

#5 - 6.8 ft

#6 - 9.5 ft

Masonry Cement (for

mortar)
Sand (for mortar)

0.165 ft3

Portland Cement (for

grout)

1.33 ft3

14.85 lb
126.35 lb
1.36 bags (each bag 92.6 lb)
4 ft3

Pea gravel (for grout)

446.48 lb
8 bags (each bag 0.5 ft3)

Rebar

Shipping charges from BLUEDORN LUMBER

$10.00

Total

$133.55

*Available in the lab (no need to

purchase)

Conclusive remarks and

Supplementary tests

Conclusive remarks and

supplementary tests
Flow
test
of
the
mortar
and
compressive strength
test of the grout
The

consistency of the mortar is

important
to
guarantee
the
homogeneity of the mortar( easy
pavement and strong bond with
the bricks)
It is important to verify the
compressive stress to guarantee
the resistance when the loads are
applied and compare with the
theoretical values

[5]

[3]

Conclusive remarks and

supplementary tests
Use of strain gauge to
measure the strain (and
the stress)
when the
load is applied
[6]

Also, we can compare

the real yielding stress
to the stipulated one
(if yielded) which
proves the
probabilistic design
[7]
approach

References
[1] Carpinteri, Alberto, Giulio Ventura, and J. R.
Carmona. "Flexural to shear and crushing failure
transitions in RC beams by the bridged crack
model."
Fracture
mechanics
of
concrete
structures. Proceedings of the 6th International
FraMCoS Conference, Catania, Italy. Vol. 2. 2007
[2] https://limitstatelessons.blogspot.com/
[3] http://reinforced-concrete.blogspot.com/
[4] www.researchgate.net
[5] www.civilblog.org
[6] www.omega.com
[7] https://ktsadium.wordpress.com/

Thank
You