FLEXURAL BEHAVIOUR OF RC BEAM WITH WELDED MESS AS SHEAR REINFORCEMENT

An alternative reinforcement system, Welded mesh is planned to achieve the purpose of stirrups in Reinforced Concrete Beams. Welded Wire Mesh Built-up Method, comprises of galvanize welded wire mesh and vinyl glazed welded wire mesh making process. Welded mesh excludes some of the detailing problems linked in conventional rebar in the Reinforced Concrete. Usage of welded wire mesh results in stress-free and quicker assembly, and better budget and superiority control. In this present experimental work on the behavior of Rectangular concrete beams with Shear reinforcement by Welded mesh was carried out. One Control beam with conventional reinforcement with five other beams with vary welded mesh were cast and tested under two point loading. The results were used to study the flexural behavior. It is obtained that the beam with continuous weld mesh and longitudinal bar given the maximum load carrying capacity.