STRUCTURAL CONCRETE: STRUT-AND-TIE MODELS FOR UNIFIED DESIGN

Features

• Presents comprehensive coverage of utilizing strut-and-tie models (STM) for structural concrete design.
• Provides a unification of methods for the design of structural concrete with applicable building codes.
• Presents state-of-the-art information, from fundamental theories to engineering practice applications.
• Features innovative design solutions for many problems not otherwise achievable by the traditional methods.
• Includes numerous illustrative examples for a variety of real world applications.

Summary

This book examines the application of strut-and-tie models (STM) for the design of structural concrete. It presents state-of-the-art information, from fundamental theories to practical engineering applications, and also provides innovative solutions for many design problems that are not otherwise achievable using the traditional methods.

Table of Contents

Principle of the Strut-and-Tie Model. Developing a Strut-and-Tie Model. Failure Criteria. Illustrative Design Examples. Deep Beams. Openings in Shallow and Deep Beams. Beam–Column Connections. Pile Caps.