Title:
State-of-the-Art Report on Temperature-Induced Deflections of Reinforced Concrete Members
Author(s):
ACI Committee 435
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
86
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
1-14
Keywords:
beams (supports); cracking (fracturing); deflection;modulus of elasticity; moments of inertia; reinforced concrete;temperature; thermal gradient.
DOI:
10.14359/6424
Date:
8/1/1985
Abstract:
This report summarizes available methods for calcu-lating deflections of reinforced concrete beams subjected to temperature change. Selection of design temperatures and temper-ature gradients is discussed as well as the effects of cracking on response in the service load range.