Computing the Refined Compression Field Theory

In recent years, some modifications were introduced in the stress–strain relationship of the steel in order to develop a more efficient shear model for reinforced concrete members. The last contribution in this sense corresponding to the Refined Compression Field Theory (RCFT, 2009); this theory pro...

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Published inInternational journal of concrete structures and materials Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 143 - 147
Main Authors A. M. Hernandez-Diaz, M. D. Garcia-Roman
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht 한국콘크리트학회 01.06.2016
Springer Netherlands
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Building Materials
Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Structural Materials
토목공학
compression field theories
reinforced concrete
solvability
steel constitutive model
tension stiffening area
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Summary:In recent years, some modifications were introduced in the stress–strain relationship of the steel in order to develop a more efficient shear model for reinforced concrete members. The last contribution in this sense corresponding to the Refined Compression Field Theory (RCFT, 2009); this theory proposed a steel constitutive model that has account the tension stiffening area prescribed by technical codes, what simplifies all the design process. However, under certain design conditions supported by such codes, the RCFT model does not provide a real (non-complex) solution for the steel yield strain when the prescribed tension stiffening area is considered; then the load-strain response cannot be computed. In this technical note, the tension stiffening area is fixed in order to guarantee the application of the embedded steel constitutive model for all the standard design range.
Bibliography:G704-SER000009553.2016.10.2.010
ISSN:1976-0485
2234-1315
DOI:10.1007/s40069-016-0140-0