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Provides many in-depth examples and clearly explains the behaviors of reinforced concrete structure and its member

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Part One Mechanical Behavior of Concrete
2 Basic Mechanical Behavior
3 Behavior under Influences of Main Factors
4 Various Structural Concrete
5 Multiaxial Strength and Constitutive Relation

Part Two Combined Function of Reinforcement and Concrete
6 Mechanical Behavior of Reinforcement
7 Bond between Reinforcement and Concrete
8 Mechanical Behavior under Axial Force
9 Confined Concrete
10 Mechanical Response of Deformation Difference

Part Three Strength and Deformation of Structural Member
11 Strength of Member under Compression and Bending
12 Tensile Crack
13 Flexural Stiffness and Deformation
14 Strength of Member under Shear Force
15 Strength of Member under Torsion

Part Four Special Behaviors of Structural Members
16 Aseismic Resistance
17 Fatigue Resistance
18 Explosion Resistance
19 Fire Resistance
20 Durability

Appendix
Exercise and Discussion

About the Author

Professor Zhenhai Guo is a member of the Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China. He teaches and researches concrete structure over 50 years. His research interests include reinforced and prestressed concrete structure, composite structure, autoclaved aerated concrete, confined concrete, and the structure of reinforced concrete at elevated temperature.