Reinforced Concrete Design

  1. Shear and Torsion in Beams
    1. Shear Behavior in Reinforced Concrete
      1. Shear Stress Distribution
        1. Principal Stresses
          1. Diagonal Tension Theory
            1. Shear Crack Formation
              1. Crack Patterns
              2. Shear Resistance Mechanisms
                1. Concrete Contribution
                  1. Aggregate Interlock
                    1. Dowel Action of Longitudinal Bars
                      1. Arch Action
                      2. Steel Contribution
                        1. Stirrup Action
                          1. Truss Analogy
                        2. Shear Strength of Concrete
                          1. Factors Affecting Concrete Shear Strength
                            1. Code Equations for Concrete Contribution
                              1. Size Effect
                                1. Axial Load Effects
                                2. Shear Reinforcement Design
                                  1. Types of Shear Reinforcement
                                    1. Vertical Stirrups
                                      1. Inclined Stirrups
                                        1. Bent-Up Bars
                                        2. Stirrup Design Equations
                                          1. Minimum Shear Reinforcement
                                            1. Maximum Spacing Requirements
                                              1. Practical Detailing
                                              2. Combined Shear and Flexure
                                                1. Interaction Effects
                                                  1. Critical Sections
                                                    1. Design Considerations
                                                    2. Torsion in Reinforced Concrete
                                                      1. Torsional Behavior
                                                        1. Pure Torsion
                                                          1. Warping Effects
                                                            1. Cracking Patterns
                                                            2. Torsional Strength
                                                              1. Threshold Torsion
                                                                1. Space Truss Model
                                                                  1. Closed Stirrups Requirement
                                                                  2. Combined Shear and Torsion
                                                                    1. Interaction Equations
                                                                      1. Design Procedures
                                                                        1. Reinforcement Requirements

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