Plane stress tension stiffening effects in reinforced concrete

2001 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Christiansen ◽  
M. P. Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Plane Stress ◽  
Tension Stiffening

scholarly journals Long-Term Concrete Shrinkage Influence on the Performance of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
Alinda Dey ◽  
Akshay Vijay Vastrad ◽  
Mattia Francesco Bado ◽  
Aleksandr Sokolov ◽  
Gintaris Kaklauskas
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Tension Stiffening ◽  
Model Code ◽  
Concrete Shrinkage ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Governing Factor ◽  
Model Code 2010 ◽  
Mathematical Process

The contribution of concrete to the tensile stiffness (tension stiffening) of a reinforced concrete (RC) member is a key governing factor for structural serviceability analyses. However, among the current tension stiffening models, few consider the effect brought forth by concrete shrinkage, and none studies take account of the effect for very long-term shrinkage. The present work intends to tackle this exact issue by testing multiple RC tensile elements (with different bar diameters and reinforcement ratios) after a five-year shrinking time period. The experimental deformative and tension stiffening responses were subjected to a mathematical process of shrinkage removal aimed at assessing its effect on the former. The results showed shrinkage distinctly lowered the cracking load of the RC members and caused an apparent tension stiffening reduction. Furthermore, both of these effects were exacerbated in the members with higher reinforcement ratios. The experimental and shrinkage-free behaviors of the RC elements were finally compared to the values predicted by the CEB-fib Model Code 2010 and the Euro Code 2. Interestingly, as a consequence of the long-term shrinkage, the codes expressed a smaller relative error when compared to the shrinkage-free curves versus the experimental ones.

Tension Stiffening in Reinforced Concrete Slabs

1978 ◽  
Vol 104 (12) ◽  
pp. 1885-1900 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ian Gilbert ◽  
Robert F. Warner
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Slabs ◽  
Tension Stiffening ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Slabs
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