Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Openings Created by PVC Pipes: An Experimental and Numerical Study
George Andoh, Charles K. Kankam, Francis Ohene-Coffie, Ezekiel Sackitey Nanor, Selase A. K. Kpo, Kofi Owusu Sarpong & Fredrick Ali Issifu · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2025
It is a very common practice in several countries to find service pipes passing through beams transversely and vertically during construction. This practice has the potential of threatening the full-strength capacity of the structural element. This paper presents an experimental...