Title:
A Modified Approach for Estimating the Cracking Moment of Reinforced Concrete Beams
Author(s):
A. S. Salah El-Din and M. M. El-Adawy Nassef
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
72
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
356-360
Keywords:
beams (supports);cracking (fracturing);bending moments;energy methods;finite element method;reinforced concrete;structural analysis;structural design.
DOI:
10.14359/11142
Date:
7/1/1975
Abstract:
Using an energy balance cracking criterion and the finite element method, it was possible to derive a new expression to predict cracking moments of reinforced concrete beams. Comparative study of results obtained from both the experimental tests and the theoretically reached expression indicates satisfactorily the adaquacy of this expression.