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Chapter 1 Principle of The Strut-and-Tie Model ...................................................

This document discusses the strut-and-tie modeling approach for the design of concrete structures. It begins with an overview of the limit theorems of perfect plasticity and how they relate to the lower-bound theorem, which the strut-and-tie model uses. The strut-and-tie model represents the internal force transfer in concrete through a system of compression struts and tension ties. The document then discusses how to define D-regions that require strut-and-tie modeling versus B-regions that can be designed using conventional methods. It also provides a brief historical sketch of how the strut-and-tie model developed from earlier truss models. The next chapter discusses developing a strut-and

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Chapter 1 Principle of The Strut-and-Tie Model ...................................................

This document discusses the strut-and-tie modeling approach for the design of concrete structures. It begins with an overview of the limit theorems of perfect plasticity and how they relate to the lower-bound theorem, which the strut-and-tie model uses. The strut-and-tie model represents the internal force transfer in concrete through a system of compression struts and tension ties. The document then discusses how to define D-regions that require strut-and-tie modeling versus B-regions that can be designed using conventional methods. It also provides a brief historical sketch of how the strut-and-tie model developed from earlier truss models. The next chapter discusses developing a strut-and

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Contents

Preface.................................................................................................................... xiii
Authors...................................................................................................................... xv

Chapter 1 Principle of the Strut-and-Tie Model..................................................... 1


1.1 Introduction................................................................................1
1.2 Limit Theorems of Perfect Plasticity.........................................1
1.2.1 Introduction...................................................................1
1.2.2 Why Limit Analysis......................................................1
1.2.3 Basic Assumptions........................................................ 2
1.2.4 Tresca Yield Criterion................................................... 3
1.2.5 Lower-Bound Theorem.................................................4
1.2.6 Upper-Bound Theorem.................................................. 6
1.3 The Strut-and-Tie Model - A Lower Bound Solution............... 10
1.3.1 Introduction................................................................. 10
1.3.2 Concept........................................................................ 11
1.3.3 Strut-and-Tie Modeling............................................... 11
1.3.4 Elements of STM......................................................... 13
1.4 D-Regions versus B-Regions.................................................... 16
1.4.1 Introduction................................................................. 16
1.4.2 B-Regions.................................................................... 17
1.4.3 D-Regions.................................................................... 17
1.4.4 Defining the Boundaries of D-Regions....................... 17
1.5 Historical Sketch...................................................................... 19
1.5.1 The Development of the Truss Model for
B-Regions Design........................................................ 19
1.5.2 The Start of the Strut-and-Tie Model for
D-Regions Design....................................................... 21
1.5.3 STM for a Unified and Consistent Design................... 23
References...........................................................................................24

Chapter 2 Developing a Strut-and-Tie Model...................................................... 27


2.1 Introduction.............................................................................. 27
2.2 The Load Path Method.............................................................28
2.3 Elastic Stress Analysis.............................................................. 30
2.4 Model Optimization................................................................. 31
2.5 Basic Discontinuous Stress Fields............................................34
2.5.1 Why.............................................................................34
2.5.2 Region D1....................................................................34
2.5.3 Region D2.................................................................... 35
2.5.4 Region D3.................................................................... 37

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