Combined upper–lower bound analysis for shear strength of transversely reinforced concrete beams under axial tension

• Published in: Engineering structures Vol. 246; p. 112970
• Main Author: Kanazawa, Takeru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Axial tension; Collapse; Compression; Compressive strength; Design modifications; Empirical analysis; Failure analysis; Field theory; Lower bound analysis; Lower bounds; Mathematical models; Parameters; RC beams; Reinforced concrete; Shear strength; Structural members; Tension; Transverse reinforcement; Upper bound analysis; Lower bound analysis; Shear strength; RC beams; Transverse reinforcement; Upper bound analysis; Axial tension

Axial tension force exerted because of a temperature change or shrinkage can cause the collapse of reinforced concrete (RC) structural members. Earlier work on this subject has revealed that axial tension imposed on a lightly reinforced section led to the partial collapse of the Wilkins Air Force De...