Journal Published Online: 11 May 2018
Volume 46, Issue 4

Alternative Setup Apparatus to Test ASTM A944-10 Beam-End Specimens

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

The setup apparatus described in ASTM A944-10, Standard Test Method for Comparing Bond Strength of Steel Reinforcing Bars to Concrete Using Beam-End Specimens, is designed to apply the load horizontally with respect to the laboratory floor. However, many civil engineering laboratories currently use (or have access to) rigid testing frames designed to apply the load vertically. Thus, a setup apparatus adapted to the current frames in use and alternate to the one described in ASTM A944-10 was developed and is thus presented. Following a brief review of the major characteristics of a typical ASTM A944-10 beam-end specimen, the proposed setup apparatus and the procedure to mount and test the specimen are described. Thereafter, the results of three groups of specimens having three replicas each are presented and are followed by a discussion on how to interpret and analyze the information obtained from the test.

Author Information

Trujillo Pasquale, Basso
Department of Civil and Water Engineering, Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Malo, René
Department of Civil and Water Engineering, Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Jolin, Marc
Department of Civil and Water Engineering, Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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Stock #: JTE20170645
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE20170645