Artificial neural network model for the strength prediction of fully restrained RC slabs subjected to membrane action

Computers and Concrete

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 439-454

  Hossain, Khandaker M A ^a   Lachemi, Mohamed ^a,b   Easa, Said M ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Department of Sustainable Construction ^*

Author keywords

Artificial neural network; Membrane action; Reinforced concrete slab; Ultimate strength; Yield line method

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE DECKS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CONCRETE BRIDGES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NEURAL NETWORKS; REINFORCED CONCRETE;

MEMBRANE ACTION; STRENGTH ENHANCEMENT; ULTIMATE STRENGTH; YIELD LINE METHODS;

CONCRETE SLABS;

EID: 33846311429     PISSN: 15988198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/cac.2006.3.6.439     Document Type: Article

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