CIV1163H: Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete

Theories of elasticity and plasticity, as applied to reinforced concrete, are examined. Topics include: mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcement; constitutive relations; failure criteria; linear-elastic models; nonlinear-elastic models; elastic-plastic models; limit analysis theorems; and an introduction to fracture mechanics of concrete. Compression field and smeared crack models are discussed, as are methods of their implementation and application in nonlinear finite element analyses.

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CIV313H1, CIV510H1
St. George