DEFORMATIONS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE MEMBERS AT YIELDING AND ULTIMATE

The inelastic deformation capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) members is important for the resistance of RC structures to imposed deformations, and especially so for seismic loads as earthquake-resistant design relies on the ability of RC members to develop (cyclic) deformations well beyond elastic limits without significant loss of load-carrying capacity. This study develops expressions for the ultimate deformation capacity and for the deformation at yielding of RC members in terms of their geometric and mechanical characteristics. Such expressions are essential for the application of displacement-based procedures for earthquake-resistant design of new RC structures and for seismic evaluation of old ones. They are also essential for a realistic estimation of the effective elastic stiffness of cracked RC members and structures, which is important for the calculation of seismic force and deformation demands.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

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  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Panagiotakos, T B
  • Fardis, M N
• Publication Date: 2001-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 135-148
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 98
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete structures; Deformation; Earthquake resistant design; Reinforced concrete; Seismicity; Structural analysis; Structural deterioration and defects; Structural engineering; Structural mechanics; Structural members
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00809035
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 20 2001 12:00AM