The results show that the length to thickness ratio of the panel is the major contributing factor to the ultimate strength of the PLFP.
Four panels with varying dimensions are simulated to investigate their Ultimate Strength and Load-deflection profile. The panel is reinforced with both vertical and horizontal steel reinforcement of 9 mm diameter. The PLFP is made up of two Whyte’s with a polystyrene insulator placed in between them using a double shear truss connector of diameter 6mm placed at an angle 45˚. The structural behaviour of Precast Lightweight Foamed Concrete Panel (PLFP) under flexural load is investigated by using ABAQUS 6.13. Received 7 February 2015 accepted 5 June 2015 published 9 June 2015 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY). 1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandĢDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, MalaysiaĮmail: © 2015 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc.
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