Abstract: Rausch's classical formula overestimates the torsional strength of reinforced concrete members to an unacceptable degree. The error is traced to the incorrect determination of the centerline of the circulating shear flow. ...

Abstract: This paper compares the two softened-truss models for the nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete membrane elements: (1) the

Abstract: Research in the fundamental behavior of reinforced concrete has progressed greatly since the 1960s, particularly in the areas of shear and torsion. This large body of knowledge spawned many theories and created many terms ...

Abstract: In order to design reinforced concrete (RC) structures in earthquake regions, it is necessary to understand the behavior of RC panel elements subjected to reversed cyclic loading. This paper reports the testing of 12 ...

Abstract: In order to design reinforced concrete (RC) structures in earthquake regions, a cyclic softened membrane model (CSMM) is presented to predict the load–deformation behavior of RC membrane elements subjected to reversed ...

Abstract: Fourteen full-size reinforced panels (membrane elements) made of 100 MPa high-strength concrete were biaxially tested in the universal panel tester at the University of Houston. A new servocontrol system, newly fitted to ...