Title: Short Term Deformation of Reinforced Concrete Beams

Author(s): B. Johnston

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 43

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 225-248

Keywords: beams (supports); bending moments; computation; cracking (fracturing); deflection; deformation; flexural strength; moment-curvature relationship; reinforced concrete; stiffness; tensile strength

DOI: 10.14359/17511

Date: 1/1/1974

Abstract:
A simplified method of computing the moment-curvature relationships for beams subject to flexure is presented which enables the non-linear behaviour of concrete in compression and the stiffening effect of the tensile zone between cracks to be taken into account. A means of calculating deflections and rotations from the computed moment curvature is shown to be straightfoward in application and of acceptable accuracy.