An Observation into Shear Behavior of High Strength Self-Compacting Concrete

In this research, we observe the effect of high strength SCC concrete on shear behavior, cracking moment & condition. The main testing parameters are concrete type, stirrups distance and concrete strength variation. Therefore nine samples were casted which three of them are normal concrete with 400 MPa strength and the others were SCC with high strength of 60 and 80 MPa. Stirrup distances of 80, 100 and 133 millimeters used for each groups. The testing beams were loaded with simple supports under two concentrate loads. The results have appeared that stiffness and ultimate shear strength increased with using SCC concrete whereas the displacement decreased. Modes of cracking and patterns of normal and high strength SCC concrete were the same in ultimate load and ductility and ultimate load is increases by stirrups distance reduction in each beams.