Title:
Design for Torsion
Author(s):
J. G. MacGregor and M. G. Ghoneim
Publication:
Structural Journal
Volume:
92
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
211-218
Keywords:
beams (supports); prestressed concrete; reinforced concrete; shear; structural design; torsion; Design
DOI:
10.14359/1152
Date:
3/1/1995
Abstract:
In the 1995 ACI Building Code, the section on design for torsion will be completely revised based on a thin-walled tube, space-truss analogy. This paper explains the origin of the new procedure, derives the design equations, and compares the method to test results.