YAP 617E - Nonliear Behav.Renf.Conc.Mem.

Course Objectives

1) Knowledge and understanding of nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete sections, members and structures.
2) Knowledge and experience on modeling of the nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete sections, members and structures.
3) Knowledge on up-to-date experimental studies on reinforced concrete.
4) Execution of research work as a teamwork.
5) Increasing the computer use efficiency through programming, usage of available software and increasing the written and oral presentation skills.

Course Description

Materials. Bond and anchorage. Slip modeling. Flexural behavior. Fiber analysis. Ductility and deformability. Confined concrete. Plastic hinge mechanism. Damage. Cyclic effects. Seismic behavior. Shear behavior. Interaction of shear and flexure. Beam-column joints. Shear resisting mechanism of joints. Bond and beam bar slip in joints. Prestressed concrete. Servicability. Control of deflections and cracks. Long term effects.