Design of elements in reinforced concrete

Notation

Introduction

Objectives

Design loads

Design strengths

Deformation limits

Behaviour of reinforced concrete subjected to blast loading

Flexural design of reinforced concrete elements to resist blast loading

Flexural design of reinforced concrete – impulsive response

Flexural design of reinforced concrete – quasi-static/dynamic response

Design of reinforced concrete elements for shear under blast loading

Dynamic reactions

Design example 1: reinforced concrete cantilever subject to impulsive load

Design example 2: reinforced concrete wall panel subject to quasi-static/dynamic load

Spalling and breaching of reinforced concrete under blast loading

Design of connections

References