Mechanical model for failure of compressed concrete in reinforced concrete beams

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 128, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 637-645

  Fantilli, Alessandro P ^a   Ferretti, Daniele ^b   Iori, Ivo ^b   Vallini, Paolo ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Beams; Compressive strength; Concrete; Ductility; Reinforced; Size effects; Strain softening

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DEFORMATION; DUCTILITY; ELASTICITY; SLIDING MODE CONTROL; STRAIN;

BEAMS; CONCRETE; REINFORCED; SIZE EFFECTS;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 10644245073     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2002)128:5(637)     Document Type: Article

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