Simplified Modified Compression Field Theory for Calculating Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Elements

2006 ◽  
Vol 103 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Modified Compression Field Theory ◽  
Concrete Elements ◽  
Compression Field

scholarly journals Proposition of a new method for the calculation of diagonal crack widths in reinforced concrete elements subjected to combined torsion and shear

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 037-064
Author(s):  
Waldemar Budzyński
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
New Method ◽  
Loading History ◽  
Torque Moment ◽  
Modified Compression Field Theory ◽  
Concrete Elements ◽  
Diagonal Crack ◽  
Crack Widths ◽  
Compression Field

This paper concerns the phenomenon of cracking in reinforced concrete elements subjected to combined torsion and shear. The theoretical model developed by Rahal and Collins is described in de tail. This model is the only one which is capable of predicting the full response (e.g.: steel and concrete strains, deformations, curvatures) rectangular reinforced concrete sections subjected to combined torsion and shear throughout their post cracking loading history. The assumptions of Modified Compression Field Theory are also described because the model of Rahal and Collins is based on this theory. It also contains a concept of the new method which is capable of determining the width of cracks in reinforced concrete elements subjected to combined torque moment and shear force. The method is based on the model suggested by Rahal and Collins.  

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