Bridge Technical Note 2018 - 025 AS5100 Part 5 November 2018 PDF
Bridge Technical Note 2018 - 025 AS5100 Part 5 November 2018 PDF
Strength of beams in shear and torsion The following factors must be considered when selecting a
Modified Compression Field Theory in accordance with Cl8.2 coupler:
of AS5100.5:2017 may be used to determine the strength of • minimum yield stress – the coupler system must be
reinforced concrete beams in shear and torsion. strong enough to develop the characteristic yield stress of
Modified Compression Field Theory is not to be used to the smallest diameter reinforcing bar in the connection
determine the strength of prestressed beams in shear and • dynamic capacity – if the structure containing the coupler
torsion. In this case, the methodology described in Cl8.2 and could be subjected to dynamic loads, the time-dependent
8.3 of AS5100:2004 is to be used. properties of the coupler system must be established by
testing for the effects of cyclical loading. The chosen
coupler must perform satisfactorily over the design-life of
2.2. Section 13 Stress development of the structure
reinforcement and tendons • tensile strength / yield stress ratio – to maintain the
ductility of the structure, the Tensile Strength / Yield
Compression reinforcement and secondary Stress Ratio of the coupler system should not be less
reinforcement than 1.08, measured for actual stress across the full
Mechanical splices may be used provided that: range of yield stresses (500MPa to 650MPa for a grade
500N bar). Further consideration should be given to the
• a proprietary connector is used; and tensile strength / yield stress ratio in designs for seismic
• the connector has appropriate dynamic capacity
conditions
• uniform elongation – a minimum uniform elongation of
3.5% is required for mechanical splices in order to
maintain the ductility of the structure. Care should be
taken when locating couplers to ensure the ductility of the
structure is not reduced below the requirements of the
design
• slip – slip in the coupler may lead to cracking in the
concrete above the coupler. In order to limit the width of
cracks in the concrete above the coupler to 0.3mm, slip in
the coupler shall be limited to 0.1mm at 60% of the yield
load. The effects of shrinkage, creep and flexural
cracking on the actual crack-width must be combined for
this purpose
• the designer shall ensure that the performance of the
selected coupler and the design of the reinforcement are
consistent with the ductility of the reinforcement.