Ultimate-Load Behavior of RC Structural Systems Designed according to Eurocodes
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 142, Issue 10
Abstract
Various circumstances influence the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, some of which may increase the risk of a brittle failure for the whole system caused by shear forces. This paper presents a wide probabilistic investigation on the ultimate load behavior of RC structural systems designed according to Eurocodes. A full probabilistic model is derived and different structural systems are studied through material and geometric nonlinear analysis via Monte Carlo simulations. The resistance model is consistent with a current Eurocode and considers different failure modes (axial, bending, and shear). Results show that the ultimate failure load of RC structural systems designed according to Eurocodes may vary depending on the combination of three factors: (1) structural configuration; (2) load distribution; and (3) number of stirrups.
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Professor Giuseppe Mancini at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, for his availability, courtesy, and valuable contribution to the subject.
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Volume 142 • Issue 10 • October 2016
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Received: Jun 24, 2015
Accepted: Jan 27, 2016
Published online: Apr 19, 2016
Discussion open until: Sep 19, 2016
Published in print: Oct 1, 2016
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