DESIGN OF FLEXURAL REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE SLABS

Reinforced concrete slabs are designed based on the equilibrium or the yield line method. The equilibrium approach is recommended because the latter method gives an upper bound on strength which may require several interations before an acceptable solution is obtained. With the advent of digital computers, sophisticated numerical methods, such as the finite element method, are often used to obtain an equilibrium solution based on the theory of elasticity. An elasticity solution, in general, yields a set of three moments at any point, i.e., M sub x, M sub y, and M sub xy. Methods for designing flexural reinforcement in slabs analyzed elastically are presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • GUPTA, A K
  • Sen, S
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 793-804
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: ST4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending moments; Computers; Elasticity (Mechanics); Equilibrium (Mechanics); Finite element method; Flexural strength; Numerical analysis; Reinforced concrete; Slabs
• Old TRIS Terms: Elastic theory
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165346
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 12888 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM