Nonlinear finite element analysis of planar reinforced concrete members subjected to fires

ACI Structural Journal

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 272-282

  Huang, Zhaohui ^a   Platten, Andrew ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Finite element method; Fire resistance; Reinforced concrete; Secant modulus; Stiffness; Strains; Stresses; Structural analysis

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; CREEP; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FIRE RESISTANCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REINFORCED CONCRETE; SHRINKAGE; STIFFNESS; STRAIN; STRESSES; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; THERMAL EXPANSION;

SECANT MODULUS;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0031141935     PISSN: 08893241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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