NONLINEAR DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAMEWORKS

A nonlinear design method for reinforced concrete framed structures is developed. Both the strength and ductility criteria for reinforced concrete design are simultaneously and explicitly satisfied at the specified service and ultimate load levels. The strain-hardening effect of high strength reinforcing steel is also included in the design. An optimal design approach is adopted, and the design formulation becomes a nonlinear programming problem that can be solved by suitable mathematical solution algorithms and related computer codes. The design solution includes the set of member cross-section dimensions and steel percentages for which the members have sufficient plastic moment and rotation capabilities at the specified ultimate load level while ensuring adequate serviceability at the specified service load level, and for which the total cost of steel and concrete is minimum. A one-story two-bay frame example is presented to demonstrate a practical application of the method.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Ali, M M
  • Grierson, D E
• Publication Date: 1986-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 2216-33
• Serial:
  • Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Volume: 112
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9445
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jsendh

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Breaking loads; Design; Design methods; Ductility; Engineering moments; Framed structures; High strength steel; Nonlinear programming; Optimization; Reinforced concrete; Reinforcing steel; Rotation; Strain hardening; Strength of materials; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Moments; Optimum design; Service loading
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458478
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE Paper 20945
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1986 12:00AM