Design and Analysis of Complex D-Regions in Reinforced Concrete Structures

To overcome these limitations, an experimental and computational program was conducted. This research aimed to generate the data needed for evaluating and validating the STM approach, for advancing STM shape selection techniques, and also to develop more reliable computational models for predicting the response of cracked structural concrete. In addition, a design and analysis framework that enables for automated nonlinear FEA design validation is proposed that integrates the current STM design provisions with two additional components: (1) the shape selection technique of STM based on topology optimization and (2) the new automated nonlinear FEA tool that was specialized for modeling and analyzing complex D-Regions.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2009

Author dc:creator

• Yindeesuk, Sukit

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kuchma, Daniel A.

• Engineering, Civil

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3395554

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83417