Principles of Reinforced Concrete

Principle of Reinforced Concrete introduces the main properties of structural concrete and its mechanical behavior under various conditions as well as all aspects of the combined function of reinforcement and concrete. Based on the experimental investigation, the variation regularity of mechanical behavior, working mechanism, and calculation method are presented for the structural member under various internal forces. After examining the basic principle and analysis method of reinforced concrete, the book covers some extreme circumstances, including fatigue load, earthquake, explosion, high temperature (fire accident), and durability damage, and the special responses and analysis methods of its member under these conditions.

This work is valuable as a textbook for post-graduates, and can be used as a reference for university teachers and under-graduates in the structural engineering field. It is also useful for structural engineers engaged in scientific research, design, or construction.

1 Introduction

Part One Mechanical Behavior of Concrete 2 Basic Mechanical Behavior 3 Behavior under Influences of Main Factors 4 Various Structural Concrete 5 Multiaxial Strength and Constitutive Relation

Part Two Combined Function of Reinforcement and Concrete 6 Mechanical Behavior of Reinforcement 7 Bond between Reinforcement and Concrete 8 Mechanical Behavior under Axial Force 9 Confined Concrete 10 Mechanical Response of Deformation Difference

Part Three Strength and Deformation of Structural Member 11 Strength of Member under Compression and Bending 12 Tensile Crack 13 Flexural Stiffness and Deformation 14 Strength of Member under Shear Force 15 Strength of Member under Torsion

Part Four Special Behaviors of Structural Members 16 Aseismic Resistance 17 Fatigue Resistance 18 Explosion Resistance 19 Fire Resistance 20 Durability

Appendix Exercise and Discussion

Civil Engineers, Construction Engineers, Builders, Structural Engineers, Earthquake Engineers, Architects, and Post- and under-graduated students major in civil engineering and architecture.

• Focuses on the principles of reinforced concrete, providing professional and academic readers with a single volume reference
• Experimental data enables readers to make full use of the theory presented
• The mechanical behavior of both concrete and reinforcement materials, plus the combined function of both are covered, enabling readers to understand the behaviors of reinforced concrete structures and their members
• Covers behavior of the materials and members under normal and extreme conditions