Limit Analysis and Concrete Plasticity

By Mogens Peter Nielsen

Limit Analysis & Concrete Plasticity, Second Edition covers the most relevant topics related to plastic design methods, providing a reliable & superior alternative to existing empirical methods. Fully updated & containing more extensive coverage, this second edition includes numerical methods & computer code for solving problems, incorporating methods into Eurocode 2 - the common concrete standard for the whole of Europe. This edition: *Emphasizes practical design, treating almost all the elementary concrete mechanics problems in such a way that the solutions may be directly applied by the designer *Details the fundamental problems associated with so-called effectiveness factors *Covers many new solutions to specific problems, including concentrated forces, shear walls & deep beams, beams with normal forces & torsional moments, & solutions dealing with membrane effects in slabs *Simplifies the treatment of shear in beams & slabs without shear reinforcement or with a modicum of shear reinforcement *Extends the chapters on joints & bond strength, showing how plastic theory offers reasonable solutions for most structural problems in reinforced concrete Limit Analysis & Concrete Plasticity explains the basic principles of plasticity theory & its application to the design of reinforced & prestressed concrete structures, providing a thorough understanding of the subject, rather than simply applying current design codes. This scientific understanding of the subject enables the design student or engineer to solve problems more effectively & safely.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0135366232
• ISBN13: 9780135366233
• Release Date: February 1984
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.