The Concept of the Compressive-Force Path

摘要: This chapter presents a qualitative description of the behaviour and function structural concrete member at its ultimate limit state, together with mechanism which underlies transfer external load from point application to supports member. description, is compatible all available experimental information, made by reference case simply-supported beam, without stirrups, state under transverse loading (the effect axial also considered). Such chosen because, not only there ample information describing but, also, how beam actually functions forms theory underlying design methodology proposed in following chapters. has been termed ‘compressive-force path (CFP) concept’ since, as deduced functions, main characteristic that both capacity failure are related region containing compressive stress resultant develops within due bending, just before occurs. Experimental on validity concept presented, it shown this provides realistic causes dictate various types established date. The generalisation concept, so extend applicability any configuration and, particular, frame-type structures, subject Chap. 6.