Title: Torsional Strength of Rectangular Concrete Beams in Bridge Design

Author(s): Mahmoud A. Helmy

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 26

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 496-522

Keywords: beams (supports); bending; bridges (structures); cracking (fracturing); girders; rectangular beams; reinforced concrete; shear properties; stirrups; structural analysis; structural design; torsion

DOI: 10.14359/17989

Date: 1/1/1971

Abstract:
A rational analysis of the strength of rectangular concrete beams tranversally reinforced with stirrups, subjected to torsion in combination with shear and bending is proposed. Pure torsion and cases of combined bending and torsion are considered special cases of the general analysis. Application of the analysis to design is discussed and a numberical design example is fully worked out.