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Studies of the behaviour and strength of reinforced concrete structures and elements, long-term volumetric changes, deflections, shear, bond, cracking, ‘progressive’ collapse, response to impulsive and cyclic demands. Review of historical and state-of-the-art research and pertinent literature. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of existing structures and the background, use, and limitations of present design specifications and evaluation methods. Consideration is given to topics beyond the contents of conventional undergraduate courses including: two-way slabs, deep beams and diaphragms, collapse mechanisms, progressive collapse, and the mechanics of RC under large deformation demands.
Studies of the behaviour and strength of reinforced concrete structures and elements, long-term volumetric changes, deflections, shear, bond, cracking, ‘progressive’ collapse, and response to impulsive and cyclic demands. Review of historical and state-of-the-art research and pertinent literature. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of existing structures and the background, use, and limitations of current structural design specifications and evaluation methods. Consideration is given to topics beyond the contents of conventional undergraduate courses including: two-way slabs, deep beams and diaphragms, collapse mechanisms, progressive collapse, and the mechanics of RC under large deformation demands.
1. Explain from fist principles and/or tangible evidence the mechanics of concrete under combined axial, lateral (confining), and shear stresses considering the effects of: -transient cyclic and monotonic demands, -sustained demands, -strain rate,-cracking, -concrete mix proportions, and -curing conditions-volumetric changes related to water loss-corrosion2. Estimate effects of long-term volumetric changes (creep and shrinkage) on the response of RC structural elements3. List, describe, and critique experimental evidence related to the bond stresses occurring between reinforcing steel and concrete in RC.4. List, describe, and critique experimental evidence related to the ability of RC to resist shear. 5. Describe in detail the response of RC structures to demands causing redistribution of moments, formation of plastic failure mechanisms, and/or disproportionate (or ‘progressive’) collapse6. Quantify the reliability of available methods to estimate the rotational capacity of reinforced concrete elements (beams, columns, walls). 7. List the limitations of current knowledge on the topics mentioned in the previous outcomes.
An introductory course on design of RC structures such as ENCI426, ENCI436 or similar.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Santiago Pujol Llano
Full list of references available here: ftp://ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/spujol/CE676/CE%20676_REF.htmEssential textbooks:Principles of Reinforced Concrete. Sozen, Ichinose, Pujol. CRC Press.The Elements of Style. Strunk, White, Kalman. The Penguin Press.Simple and Direct. Barzun. The University of Chicago Press.The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Tufte. Graphics Press.
Domestic fee $1,197.00
International Postgraduate fees
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For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .