Experimental Study on Strain Penetration Effects in Fixed-End Rotation of RC Beam-Column Connections with High-Strength Reinforcement

Figure 7

Photographs from the experimental study. (a) Crack distribution in the shear span. (b) First crack at the section adjacent to the beam-column connection. (c) Horizontal compressive cracks developed at the compressive zone. (d) Compressive concrete was obviously crushed.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)