Moment – curvature analysis

Analysis assumptions and Linear elastic Linear elastic Flexural Response at Compression Automation of
general Procedure. response of response of Stiffness at ultimate limit stress block moment-
uncracked sections. cracked  loads.
service | states parameters. curvature
sections. calculations

The gross In a To calculated forces on a

Relies on the three fundamental The calculations can be
section performance- cross section it useful to
assumptions. Behavior programmed to be solved by
moment of based design determine the
before inertia
computer software, and
there can be magnitudes and alternative approach is
cracking can provides an multiple limit centroidal location of the preferred so that generalized
be adequate state internal stress resultants, cross sections shapes stress
computed measure of corresponding to extend the calculation strain relations and loadings can
according to flexural to different beyond the linear range, be really adopted. The stress is
the stiffness for repair action or we must evaluate
Sections The stress Equations of defined based on the centroidal
approach members that safety compressive stress blocks
that are strain equilibrium strain, and a fiber area.
are not consequences of a more general
outlined in Summing all the fiber stress
plane relation is can be used cracked by such as cover formulation.
the service load
resultants determines the
before known to calculate spalling
Whitney’s corresponding axial load p, and
loading from the axial longitudinal summing moments about a
block reinforcement
remain properties force and predetermined point determines
including buckling or
plane after measured moment on The fully moments m(x) an m(y)about x
the tensile cracked fracture,
loading in coupon the cross and y axes
stresses in stiffness flexural analysis
test on section
concrete generally will at any of the
concrete given the limits states
underestimate
and internal requires that
stiffness under
reinforced stress. service loads we be able to
steel because of model the
tension- materials well
stiffness of the into the
flexural nonlinear range
tension zone.

The degree of the underestimation depends

on the longitudinal reinforcement ratio and
service load intensity relative to the crack
load .