Unified Theory of Concrete Structures

About the Authors. Preface. Instructors' Guide. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Overview. 1.2 Structural Engineering. 1.3 Six Component Models of the Unified Theory. 1.4 Struts-and-ties Model. 2 Equilibrium (Plasticity) Truss Model. 2.1 Basic Equilibrium Equations. 2.2 Interaction Relationships. 2.3 ACI Shear and Torsion Provisions. 2.4 Comments on the Equilibrium (Plasticity) Truss Model. 3 Bending and Axial Loads. 3.1 Linear Bending Theory. 3.2 Nonlinear Bending Theory. 3.3 Combined Bending and Axial Load. 4 Fundamentals of Shear. 4.1 Stresses in 2-D Elements. 4.2 Strains in 2-D Elements. 4.3 Reinforced Concrete 2-D Elements. 5 Rotating Angle Shear Theories. 5.1 Stress Equilibrium of RC 2-D Elements. 5.2 Strain Compatibility of RC 2-D Elements. 5.3 Mohr Compatibility Truss Model (MCTM). 5.4 Rotating Angle Softened Truss Model (RA-STM). 5.5 Concluding Remarks. 6 Fixed Angle Shear Theories. 6.1 Softened Membrane Model (SMM). 6.2 Fixed Angle Softened Truss Model (FA-STM). 6.3 Cyclic Softened Membrane Model (CSMM). 7 Torsion. 7.1 Analysis of Torsion. 7.2 Design for Torsion. 8 Beams in Shear. 8.1 Plasticity Truss Model for Beam Analysis. 8.2 Compatibility Truss Model for Beam Analysis. 8.3 Shear Design of Prestressed Concrete I-beams. 9 Finite Element Modeling of Frames and Walls. 9.1 Overview. 9.2 Material Models for Concrete Structures. 9.3 1-D Fiber Model for Frames. 9.4 2-D CSMM Model for Walls. 9.5 Equation of Motion for Earthquake Loading. 9.6 Nonlinear Analysis Algorithm. 9.7 Nonlinear Finite Element Program SCS. 10 Application of Program SCS to Wall-typeStructures. 10.1 RC Panels Under Static Load. 10.2 Prestresed Concrete Beams Under Static Load. 10.3 Framed Shear Walls under Reversed Cyclic Load. 10.4 Post-tensioned Precast Bridge Columns under Reversed CyclicLoad. 10.5 Framed Shear Walls under Shake Table Excitations. 10.6 A Seven-story Wall Building under Shake TableExcitations. Appendix. References. Index.