Experimental measurement of sectional forces in reinforced concrete slabs
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to verify concrete surface and embedment strain gauging as a valid method of determining the distribution of stress throughout the depth of a reinforced concrete member. This is achieved by calculating the sectional forces of two reinforced concrete slabs with adequate concrete gauging to measure strains on the top surface, at mid depth, and on the bottom surface. It is shown that confidence in the instrumentation technique and application of constitutive relations can be gained through satisfactory correlation of experimental sectional forces with those calculated from equilibrium considerations.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Advances in Mechanics of Structures and Materials
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Pages
- 175–180
- Publication date
- 31 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter