2.2.

A number of moment-curvature analyses were carried out for circular concrete sections
with D = 6.55 ft (≈2.0m), fc' =5 ksi (≈35MPa), and varying levels of axial load (Nu/fc'Ag) and
flexural reinforcement ratios (ρl). Selected results (computed Μ-φ curves and bilinear
approximations) are shown in Fig. 2.3. Note that only the initial part of the M-φ curves has been
included to enable the region up to, and immediately after yield, to be clearly identified. The
dimensionless plots of nominal moment Mn and yield curvature φy shown in Fig. 2.4 were
derived using the bilinear moment-curvature plots of Fig. 2.3.

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Fig. 2.3 - Moment-curvature curves for circular columns (D=2.0m, fc'=35MPa, fy=450MPa)
(results after M.J.N. Priestley, the Mallet Milne Lecture, 2003)

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Fig. 2.4 - Dimensionless nominal moment and yield curvature for circular bridge columns.
(results after M.J.N. Priestley, the Mallet Milne Lecture, 2003)