Numerical simulation of the elastic behavior of reinforced concrete slabs up to first cracking using rigid body-spring discrete element method

The behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) slabs under loads well below service level may be assumed linear elastic. Elastic plate analysis can be applied, however, closed form solutions are only available to slabs with typical geometry, loads and support conditions. When subjected to different types...

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Main Author: Garde, Felix V. Jr (Author)
Other Authors: Tingatinga, Eric Augustus J. (adviser.)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
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