Flexural Behaviour of RC Beams with a Circular Opening at the Flexural Zone and Shear Zone Strengthened Using Steel Plates

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Analytical modelling of beams with circular openings in the flexural and shear zone. (a) Model with load points and supports. (b) Meshed model. (c) Reinforcement model of beam BCFSP. (d) Reinforcement model of beam BCOS1. (e) Deflection pattern for the control beam. (f) Deflection pattern for beam BCOS2. (g) Failure pattern for beam BCOS2. (h) Failure pattern for beam BCOF.

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