APPLICATION OF THE COMPRESSIVE-FORCE PATH CONCEPT IN THE DESIGN OF REINFORCED-CONCRETE INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES - A PILOT-STUDY

SERAJ, SM; KOTSOVOS, MD; PAVLOVIC, MN

dc.contributor.author	SERAJ, SM	en
dc.contributor.author	KOTSOVOS, MD	en
dc.contributor.author	PAVLOVIC, MN	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:43:49Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:43:49Z
dc.date.issued	1995	en
dc.identifier.issn	1225-4568	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/24211
dc.subject	COMPRESSIVE-FORCE PATH	en
dc.subject	CONTINUOUS BEAM	en
dc.subject	INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES	en
dc.subject	PHYSICAL MODEL, PORTAL FRAME	en
dc.subject	REINFORCED CONCRETE	en
dc.subject	STRUCTURAL DESIGN	en
dc.subject	TESTS	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Mechanical	en
dc.subject.other	BEAMS	en
dc.subject.other	BEHAVIOR	en
dc.subject.other	STRENGTH	en
dc.subject.other	MEMBERS	en
dc.title	APPLICATION OF THE COMPRESSIVE-FORCE PATH CONCEPT IN THE DESIGN OF REINFORCED-CONCRETE INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES - A PILOT-STUDY	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1995	en
heal.abstract	In the past, physical models have been proposed, in compliance with the concept of the compressive-force path, for the realistic design of various statically determinate structural concrete members. The present work extends these models so as to encompass indeterminate RC structural forms. Pilot tests conducted on continuous beams and fixed-ended portal frames have revealed that designing such members to present-day concepts may lead to brittle types of failure. On the other hand similar members designed on the basis of the proposed physical models attained very ductile failures. It appears that, unlike current design approaches, the compressive-force path concept is capable of identifying those areas where failure is most Likely to be triggered, and ensures better load redistribution, thus improving ductility. The beneficial effect of proper detailing at the point of contraflexure in an indeterminate RC member is to be noted.	en
heal.publisher	TECHNO-PRESS	en
heal.journalName	STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1995RU55000005	en
dc.identifier.volume	3	en
dc.identifier.issue	5	en
dc.identifier.spage	475	en
dc.identifier.epage	495	en