Analytical Approaches for Reinforced Concrete
Reinforced concrete (RC), as one of the most widely used materials in modern construction, is a versatile composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are compensated for by the inclusion of reinforcement having higher tensile strength or ductility. The book Analytical Approaches for Reinforced Concrete provides a comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the theoretical analysis, design requirement and modelling approaches of RC members. Rather than introducing detailed design procedures for RC members, the book focuses more on the fundamentals for applications and developments of the theories and models related to general design requirements and considerations for flexure, shear, bond, serviceability, ductility, composite action and confinement effects applicable to all RC members. The book emphases the rationales, explanations and interpretations of the principles behind the design approaches and analysis models. The book is the first of its kind, presenting a fresh analytical approach to RC design and construction.
The book contains 11 chapters. Chapter one discusses the different failure modes of RC beams subjected to transverse loadings. Chapter two describes the design theory related to the flexural failure of RC beams. Chapter three presents the newly developed flexural theory by the author for RC members. The application of the new theory is given in Chapter four for beams under elevated temperatures and for beams reinforced with FRP bars. Chapter five discusses the bond action in RC beams and analysis models used to describe the bond action. Chapter six presents the analytical modelling of composite beams, including the concrete beams reinforced by methods other than traditional steel bars. Chapter seven introduces the basic theories for the calculation of deflection in RC members under both the serviceability limit state and ultimate limit state. Chapter eight discusses the confinement effects and the properties and analysis of confined concrete. Chapter nine describes the technologies related to the ductility of RC structures and introduces a new approach to achieving sufficient flexural ductility of RC members through compressive yielding instead of tensile yielding. The latter creates a new avenue for the design of concrete structures. Chapter ten introduces the basic mechanism of shear transfer and corresponding failure mode and describes typical modelling approaches for determining shear strength of RC members. Chapter 11 discusses the general considerations required in the modelling process and the important issues related to the development and application of analysis models in RC.
Each of these 11 chapters provides very detailed references. At the end of the book there is a well-defined subject index. Compared to other books in the field, this book is very unique and it offers many useful features, such as its wide coverage of topics, emphasis on analytical approaches using mathematics and deduction, in-depth discussion and interpretation of the principles in developing analysis models, updated contents with recent research findings and new perspectives in the field, and detailed description of the practical applications of technologies.
The author of the book is an internationally well-known researcher, who is an expert in the field of concrete materials and structures. Much of the content provided in the book stems from the results of the author's own research work. The book is well-written and clearly illustrated, and it provides valuable information for understanding the analysis of RC members, as well as the knowledge, tools and methods needed to design RC structures. The book is highly recommended for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as academic researchers in civil and structural engineering as an essential reference book since they can learn from the key ideas presented in the book for further study and research, and for practical engineers who work in the field of civil and construction engineering for improving their knowledge in relation to the design of RC structural members.
