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What are the causes for buckling and yielding of reinforcement in concrete structures?

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تم إضافة السؤال من قبل جعفر هندي زين السقاف , مهندس أستشاري , مشاريع اﻻشغال العامة
تاريخ النشر: 2015/01/17
جعفر هندي زين السقاف
من قبل جعفر هندي زين السقاف , مهندس أستشاري , مشاريع اﻻشغال العامة

Excessive yielding and buckling of reinforcement occurs in severely damaged concrete structural members. The reinforcement may have buckled, elongated or excessively yielded in such members.

 

The causes for buckling and yielding of reinforcement in concrete structures occur due to unexpected application of loads for which the member was not designed or due to durability problems in concrete.

 The unexpected load such as earthquake forces, increase in occupancy loads, heavy wind loads etc. Under such circumstances, the reinforcement in load bearing concrete members may buckle or yield.Buckling and yielding of reinforcement may also occur in structures as it gets old and durability problems such as corrosion of steel reinforcement which may have reduced the strength of concrete. 

 The repair of fractured, excessively yielded and buckled reinforcement can be done by replacing the damaged portion of steel reinforcement with new steel using butt welding or lap welding. Additional stirrup ties are added in the locations of damages and then jacket concreted to provide required confinement of concrete in the repaired zone and prevent future buckling of member.

Sometimes additional steel reinforcement will have to be anchored into existing masonry or concrete structural members. In such cases, a hole larger than the bar diameter is drilled. The hole is filled with grouting material such as epoxy, cement or other high strength grouting materials. The reinforcement bar is then pushed into place and held till the grout hardens.

Fig: Buckling of Reinforcement in RCC Column

Fig: Buckling of Reinforcement in RCC Column

Alex Al Yazouri
من قبل Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

Compressive Stress

Concrete is particularly resistant to compressive or vertical loads, which is why it is used widely in foundations. However, if the force falling on a concrete structure exceeds its maximum load, also known as critical force, it will cause the concrete to buckle under the weight. The critical load of a concrete column or structure is determined by its cross-section, the elasticity of the materials that compose it and the area over which the load is distributed.

Lateral Forces

Concrete may be good at withstanding vertical loads but it is comparatively vulnerable to lateral loads. That is why concrete structures are often reinforced with steel, which has complementary characteristics: weak on vertical loads, strong on lateral forces. If a concrete structure receives an extra lateral or horizontal load, it could buckle. This occurs often during earthquakes, which inflict huge lateral forces on buildings.

Changes in Heat

Materials expand and contract with heat and cold. That is why engineers design concrete structures with expansion joints that allow the structure to expand and contract without buckling. However, if expansion joints are not inserted, or if these expansion joints get filled in with foreign material, it could cause the concrete structure to buckle when the temperature increases. This often happens with concrete paving during the hot summer months.

Erosion

If a concrete structure is not protected from the erosive effects of the elements, such as water and acids, its structural integrity could be compromised, causing the entire structure to buckle and fall. This occurs in areas such as basements and foundations, where excessive water or moisture accumulates. Salt water is particularly dangerous to concrete buildings because it can also corrode the concrete's reinforcement bar.

 

محمد يونس
من قبل محمد يونس , مهندس مشرف , الشركة العامة للكهرباء

I agree with Mr. Jaffer.

Omair Abduljaleel Ali Al-Quliey
من قبل Omair Abduljaleel Ali Al-Quliey , مدير لمكتب المهندسين اليمنيين , مكتبي مكتب المهندسين اليمنيين

Thank you for invitation ...

I'm with your answer Eng.Jafar and i don't have any adds.. 

Asim Azaldeen Abdalrahman Mhammed
من قبل Asim Azaldeen Abdalrahman Mhammed , Property Manager , TAAM PROPERTY

I will wait answers from specialzed people because its not my specialyze .. thanx for your nice technical question

Muhammad Khalil
من قبل Muhammad Khalil , Chief Engineer (Civil) , Water and Sanitation Services Mardan

I am agree with brother Jafar

hatem labib
من قبل hatem labib , Quality control manager , MISER consultant

i agreed with Mr Alex

kasangaki wilber
من قبل kasangaki wilber

bulcking of concrete can also be when the mixture is poorly mesured eg if in1bag of cement you put thre7weelbarrow concrete can break

 

earthquakes can be anothercause

Muhammad Shakeel
من قبل Muhammad Shakeel , CAD Design Manager , M/S zeeruk Intl.

No Doubt with Answer of Engr. Jafar and Mr.  Alex

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