The tension in flanges of flexural continuous reinforced concrete beam of a T section

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to analyze what is the tension stress distribution and how to arrange longitudinal reinforcemenet in web and flanges in flexural beam of the cross section in the shape of a T. In continuous bridge girders it occurs that tension stresses are in flanges. The effective flange width in the case of compression zone is well elaborated and obvious. In the situation when the flanges are in tension there is no any rule in codes and technical literature to arrange the reinforcement in flanges. The observed damages in carry deck of Baranów Bridge over the Wieprz River direct authors to indicate the problem.