Load Deflection Behaviour of Restrained RC Skew Slabs Using FEM Technique

In this paper, a technique is suggested for finding out the complete load deflection behaviour of RCC skew slabs fixed at the edges, which is subjected to consistently distributed load. The investigation is considered in two phases. In the first phase, the load deflection behaviour up to cracking load is considered. The behaviour between the cracking load and the yield line load is considered in the second stage. A skew angle of 15o, 30o and 45o are used to study the behavior of slabs. The results obtained by using FEM technique (software tool ANSYS) are compared with experimental and theoretical results

Keywords:

analysis , deflections , fixed support , skew slabs , skew plates , slabs