Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol.26, no.1, pp.63-68, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
In this study, the determination of flexural tensile strength of concrete
kerbstone is investigated. Currently, the flexural tensile strength of concrete
kerbstone is determined using simple bending formula. However, due to the
unsymmetrical cross-section of kerbstone, the bending take place on the section of
kerbstone is not simple bending but bi-axial bending. The study shows how the
flexural tensile strength for unsymmetrical sections should be determined.
Additionally, flexural strength results obtained using the simple bending formula
suggested by certain specifications and bi-axial bending formula used in the study
were compared. As a result of the study, it was found that bi-axial bending formula
gave higher values than that of the simple bending formula.