2011年4月22日 · I want to deepen a series of 2-span existing concrete beams so that their flexural strength is increased, by adding 12" depth of concrete with added rebar in the bottom of the added concrete. The existing beam is 24" x 24".

COCRT SOFFIT SSTM Common M&E Structure Beam Beam is a common structure found in concrete soffit slab. Thermal bridging might occur if not properly insulated. It is recommended to start with beam insulation prior to the rest of the soffit slab area. 1. Cut the insulation slab according to the beam dimension. 2. Ensure the insulation slabs are ...

Beam Beam is a common structure found in concrete soffit slab. Thermal bridging might occur if not properly insulated. It is recommended to start with beam insulation prior to the rest of the soffit slab area. 1. Cut the insulation slab according to the beam dimension. 2. Ensure the insulation slabs are tightly butt to 3.

Our soffit beams are Prestressed beam bottoms that furnish positive reinforcing and stirrups. Our soffits emulate cast-in-place continuous span beams with the added advantage of prestress reinforcing in the tensile zone.

2024年3月10日 · A beam is a structural element that supports loads, typically horizontal, made of wood, steel, or concrete, while a soffit is part of a building's ceiling or roof structure, often covering the underside of eaves.

2006年9月6日 · Usually, these pipes and ducts are placed underneath the beam soffit and, for aesthetic reasons, are covered by a suspended ceiling, thus creating a dead space. Passing these ducts through transverse openings in the floor beams leads to a reduction in the dead space and results in a more compact design.

2002年2月1日 · This paper presents a careful finite element investigation into interfacial stresses in reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with a bonded soffit plate, with the aims of assessing the accuracy of existing approximate closed-form analytical solutions based on simplifying assumptions and highlighting aspects which are omitted by them.

2019年11月1日 · Using FRP material to strengthen concrete beams is one of the best methods to prevent cracks propagation in the tensile zone. In this article, a concrete beam is modeled using the finite element software Abaqus. In order to investigate the effects of type, number, and installation angle of FRPs, a total number of 25 numerical models are considered.

The paper presents a research exploring the thermal mass effect of reinforced concrete beams with structurally optimised geometrical forms. Fully exposed concrete soffits in architectural contexts create more than just visual impacts on the indoor climate through their possible interferences with light, sound and thermal conditions.