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Analytical Behaviour on External Beam

Column Joint Using Steel Mesh
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Abstract: In this work, a detailed three-dimensional (3D) resist the internal forces induced by the framing member
nonlinear finite element model is developed to study the response adequate strength and stiffness in the joint is required.
and predict the behavior of beam–column connection subjected Connectors are used in the beam column joint to increase
to cyclic loads that was tested at the karunya Institute of the shear strength. Beam column connections have been
technology and sciences (KITS) laboratory. The beam column diagnosed as potentially vulnerable components when
joint is modeled using 3D solid elements and surface-to-surface
contact elements between the beam/column faces and interface
reinforced concrete frame buildings are subjected to seismic
grout in the vicinity of the connection. The model takes into loads. All buildings are normally designed for gravity loads
account the pre-tension effect in the post-tensioning strand and and they are safe against it. Buildings when subjected to
the nonlinear material behavior of concrete. Fracture of the seismic loading of unknown magnitude are subjected to
mild-steel bars resulted in the failure of the connection. In order damages and the most affected areas are the structural beam
to predict this failure mode, stress and strain fields in the mild- column joints, particularly the corner joints or the exterior
steel bars at the beam–column interface were generated from the joints. The interior joints are also affected due to seismic
analyzed model.. In addition, the magnitude of the force load, but the damage is relatively smaller in magnitude. The
developed in the post-tensioning steel tendon was also monitored
analysis of building frame under seismic loading shows that
and it was observed that it did not yield during the entire loading.
Steel mesh was developed in the beam to increase the shear
the points of contra-flexure appear approximately at
capacity. Finite element modeling will provide a practical and midspan of the beam and at the mid-height of the lower and
economical tool to investigate the behavior of such connections. upper column of beam column subassemblage. The
Keywords: Beam Column Joint, Steel Mesh, Cyclic Loading simulation of seismic load and proper boundary conditions
either in the laboratory or in the numerical model for beam
I. INTRODUCTION column sub-assemblage similar to that in the building frame
is also a very tedious task. The nonlinear dynamic analysis
In general beam column joint is generally assumed as of reinforced concrete structural member is a highly
rigid structure. Many catastrophic failures reported that complex problem. To simplify the problem, a pushover
beam column joint has failed due to earthquake. Improper
analysis under static condition or modal super positioning
design and detailing in the joint region jeopardizes the entire
method is used for analysis under seismic loading.
structure, even other part of the structure may properly
designed and detailed. The seismic design philosophy
II. MODELLING
provides sufficient ductility to the structure which dissipate
seismic energy. During earthquake joints may severely All the information and requirement planning is done in
damaged when the seismic forces are larger than the shear the proper manner. The planning phases have namely data
strength of joints. It is difficult to repair the joints. So that collection like parameters and finding the objective function
the beam column joint should be designed to resist and constrains. Literature studies schedule are done to get
earthquake effects. Beam column joint is the critical zone in more information. All the materials are collected by the
the structure. Structures should make large margin for joint journal and research paper. From five storey building beam
concrete volume to decrease joint shear stress for preventing column structure has been reduced to 1:3 scale ratio. The
joint failure. Horizontal ties and stirrups are used to resist reinforcement has been modelled using solidworks. For
the shear. The damages of plastic hinges in seismic design design of IS 13920:2016, IS 456:2000 with and without
are accept in beams rather than in columns. The sufficient steel mesh the dimension of the beam is 677x133x100mm
flexural strength in above column and below joint when and column dimension is 177x1120x100mm In beam 6 mm
adjoining beams develop flexural over strength at their diameter bar is used for every design and 8 mm diameter is
plastic hinges. Flexural strength ratio of column to beam is used in column. 4 mm diameter stirrups is used for beam
an important factor in beams rather than in columns. To and column. The spacing of stirrups in beam is 100 mm and
90 mm in column. Steel mesh is modelled which is rapped
in the beam at a dimension of 235x83x50mm.

Manuscript published on 30 January 2019.

* Correspondence Author (s)
[Link], Department of civil engineering, Karunya Institute of
Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore-641114, India
[Link], Department of civil engineering, Karunya Institute of
Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore-641114, India
[Link], Department of civil engineering, Karunya Institute of
Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore-641114, India Fig 3.1 IS 13920:2016 DESIGN
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LOAD vs DEFLECTION
50
40
30
20
10
0
-100 -50 -10 0 50 100
Fig 3.2 IS 456:2000 DESIGN
-20
This figure 3.1 represents IS 13920:2016 design is the -30
ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected
-40
to seismic forces. This figure 3.2 represents IS 456:2000
-50
design is plain and reinforced concrete code of practice.

DEFLECTION IS 456:2000
DEFLECTION IS 13920:2016
DEFLECTION IS 456:2000 STEEL MESH

Fig 4.1 GRAPHICAL COMPARISON OF LOAD vs

DEFLECTION
Cyclic loading is applied at the tip of the beam. The load
of upto 40KN is applied. From the graph it is observed that
deflection of IS 456:2000 with steel mesh is more stiffer
than IS 456:2000 and IS 13920:2016. Depending upon the
Fig 3.3 IS 456:2000 WITH STEEL MESH
deflection the stiffness can be determined. If more stiffness
The fig 3.3 represents IS 456:2000 design with beam steel in the beam column joint result in good result. IS 456:2000
mesh to increase the shear capacity in the beam column joint with steel mesh at 40 KN load the deflection is 50 mm. For
50 mm deflection IS 13920:2016 takes load of 33 KN and IS
III. RESULTS: 456:2000 takes 34 KN load. From this shear capacity will
increase in IS 456:2000 with steel mesh as compared to
other designs.
4.1 TABULATION OF LOAD vs DEFLECTION
DEFLECTION OF

DEFLECTION OF
IS 456:2000 WITH
DEFLECTION

BEAM STEEL
IS 13920:2000

IS 456:2000

MESH
LOAD

(mm)

(mm)

(mm)
[Link]

(KN)

OF

Fig 4.1 LOADED AREA 1 0 0 0 0

2 -10 -5.02 -5.06 -4.53
3 10 0.81 0.74 4.52
4 -20 -12.7 -13.02 -10.32
5 0 6.27 6.38 10.2
6 -30 -34.31 -35.51 -21.17
7 30 26.13 27.64 20.67
8 -40 -88.51 -91.21 -54.29
9 40 65.88 67.5 50

Fig 4.2 MESHING

The load has been applied at the end of the beam in
vertical section shown in fig [Link] and deformation
shown in fig 4.2.

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4.2 TABULATION OF SHEAR difference between IS 456:2000 with steel mesh and IS
456:2000 is 50%. From this we can observe that the shear
capacity is increased when steel mesh in the beam as shown

BEAM STEEL
IS 13920:2000
SHEAR OF

SHEAR OF

SHEAR OF
IS 456:2000

IS 456:2000
in table 4.2. The graph[4.2] shows the difference for the

MESH
LOAD

WITH
(MPa)

(MPa)

(MPa)
three designs IS 456:2000, IS 13920:2016 and IS 456:2000
[Link]

(KN)
with steel mesh. To reduce the failure in the beam column
joint the material like steel mesh, chicken mesh material can
be used. Steel mesh will be economical as compared to other
and it will be more stiffer than other.
1 10 116.9 100.47 277.51
2 20 371.06 340.88 495.91 V. CONCLUSION
3 30 1055.9 974.83 1007.9 1. IS 456:2000 with steel mesh is more stiffer than IS
4 40 2414.5 2003.9 3014.5 456:2000 without steel mesh.
2. IS 456:2000 with steel mesh is increasing shear
capacity compared to IS 456:2000 and IS 13920:2016.
LOAD vs SHEAR
3. The portion of the joint with steel mesh is more rigid
45 and stiffness is more. It will reduce the rotation in
40 beam column joint and it will reduce the failure.
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