<p> A Matrix Stiffness-Modification Technique has been proposed
for the inelastic analysis of ·reinforced concrete frames subjected
to short term or sustained loads. To check the applicability of the
analytical method, two large scale concrete frames were tested
under short-term loads and sustained-loads respectively. In
addition, data for twenty-two frame tests from other sources
has also been compared with the non-linear analysis. Close
agreement has. been observed for all the frames considered.
It was further concluded that a conventional elastic matrix
method using stiffnesses based on a cracked transformed section
of concrete does net yield accurate results, especially in the
case of sustained loading conditions. From the method developed,
comments can therefore be made on present column design practice. </p> / Thesis / Master of Engineering (MEngr)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/20318 |
| Date | January 1972 |
| Creators | Tan, King-Bing |
| Contributors | Drysdale, R. G., None |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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