Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Slabs to Impact Loads
https://doi.org/10.22227/2949-1622.2026.1.3-23
Abstract
The results of experimental studies examining the performance of reinforced concrete slabs under low-velocity impact loads are presented. Im-pact loads were generated on specimens using a freely falling weight, striking the specimens at their midpoint. These tests showed that the impact behavior of the slabs differs significantly from their static behavior. Displacement pro-files and force distributions change significantly due to the high inertial forces during impact. Test data were collected using well-equipped instrumentation to understand the behavior of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loads. This data can be used in further research and serve as a starting point for the development of analysis and design methods for impact loads. Studying the behavior of reinforced concrete slabs subjected to impact loads requires a well-designed experimental program accompanied by numerical and analyti-cal studies. Experimental studies are crucial for validating analytical and nu-merical methods. This study investigates the behavior of reinforced concrete slabs tested under various impact loads and compares the results with the be-havior of identical specimens tested under static loads.
About the Author
A. G. Tamrazyan
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University) (MGSU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ashot G. Tamrazyan, Corresponding Member of RAACS, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures
26 Yaroslavskoe shosse, Moscow, 129337
Scopus: 55975413900, ResearcherID: T-1253-2017
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Tamrazyan A.G. Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Slabs to Impact Loads. Reinforced concrete structures. 2026;13(1):3-23. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22227/2949-1622.2026.1.3-23
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