Formulation of optimal strut-and-tie models in design of reinforced concrete structures

American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication

Volumn SP-193, Issue , 2000, Pages 979-998

  Ali, M A ^a   White, R N ^b  

^a GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY   (United States)

^b Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics

Author keywords

Beam; Concrete (reinforced); Strut; Tie

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE BUILDINGS; CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; DESIGN; PRESTRESSED CONCRETE; REINFORCED CONCRETE; TRUSSES;

CONTINUOUS BEAMS; DESIGN CAPABILITY; DESIGN ENGINEERS; OPTIMAL GEOMETRY; OPTIMAL VALUES; REINFORCEMENT LAYOUT; STRESS REDISTRIBUTION; STRUT-AND-TIE MODEL;

REPAIR;

EID: 33745033622     PISSN: 01932527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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