Structural-concrete analysis and design: need for a sound underlying theory

The paper outlines the concepts that underlie the methods widely used for the analysis and design of concrete structures and provides evidence that shows the large deviation between predicted and real behaviour. It is shown that this deviation reflects the incompatibility between the assumed and the...

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Published inArchive of applied mechanics (1991) Vol. 82; no. 10-11; pp. 1439 - 1459
Main Author Kotsovos, Michael D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.10.2012
Subjects
Classical Mechanics
Engineering
Special Issue
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
concrete
Design
Brittle
Structural concrete
Analysis
Short-term static and dynamic loading
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Summary:The paper outlines the concepts that underlie the methods widely used for the analysis and design of concrete structures and provides evidence that shows the large deviation between predicted and real behaviour. It is shown that this deviation reflects the incompatibility between the assumed and the experimentally established behaviour of concrete. Moreover, it demonstrates that through the use of valid experimental information, it is possible to develop a common theoretical basis for the development of analysis and design methods capable of producing realistic predictions for a wide range of structural-concrete configurations subject to short-term loading conditions ranging from static and impact.
ISSN:0939-1533
1432-0681
DOI:10.1007/s00419-012-0676-7