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References
1. ReinfoRced concRete Mechanics and design
seventh edition, James K. Wight, 2016
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Introduction
Objectives:
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Principles of Structural Design: i.e. MoM
conceptual design
Compatibility of Strains
strength required to
strength provided
carry factored loads
Mn Mu
Vn Vu
Gravity: Lateral
Dead Wind
Live Earthquake
Impact Soil lateral pressure
Snow Thermal
Rain/floods Centrifugal
Strength Reduction Factors, Φ
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Stability 1
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Stability 2: (ductility)
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Dependable Strength
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Probable Strength
• The probable strength takes into account the fact that the
materials strengths are generally greater than the specified
strengths (example: steel yield strength may be 20% higher than
the specified strength, and the concrete strength may be as much
as 30% higher than the specified concrete strength).
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Over strength
• The over strength takes into account all the possible factors that may
cause a strength increase:
– A steel strength higher than the specified yield strength plus
additional steel strength due to strain hardening at large
deformations
– A concrete strength higher than specified
– Section sizes larger than assumed
– Additional reinforcement placed for construction purposes or
unaccounted for in calculations.
• The overstrength can be obtained by multiplying the ideal strength by a
factor greater than 1 allowing for all sources of strength increase
and is greater than 1.
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