IABSE Colloquium Report - Stuttgart 1991

As we entered the second century of the use of reinforced concrete, it was most appropriate to move towards the unification of design approaches for all forms of reinforced and prestressed concrete. The term "structural concrete" refers to any application of concrete in a structure or structural element in which the concrete represents a continuous spectrum from simple non-reinforced applications to the most involved combinations of concrete with steel reinforcement. These are the themes covered in the publication:

• Structural Concrete 
• Consistent Models for Design, Analysis and Detailing
  
• Performance Requirements
  
• Modelling of Structural Concrete
  
• Analysis
  
• Dimensioning and Detailing
  
• Reliance upon Concrete Tensile Strength
  
• Implementation in Codes of Practice
  
• Impact on Future Structures

The contributions present a critical review of current state-of-design practice and deal with inconsistencies in codes, education, technical societies and research. They focus on technical results requiring future development in order to introduce a comprehensive, rational, and consistent approach to structural concrete design. The interaction of analysis, dimensioning and detailing is illustrated for the total range of applications of structural concrete. Consistent models for design, analysis and detailing are also presented.

This book belongs on the bookshelf of any structural engineer involved in teaching, researching, designing or building with structural concrete.

Format 170 x 240 mm
ISBN 3-85748-063-7
Published: March 1991

Price:
IABSE Members: CHF 76.-
Non-Members:    CHF 126.-

Including mailing costs.

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