Reinforced Concrete Beam Analysis - Part I

Moment capacity and analysis of a RC beam in the three stages of analysis; elastic, elasto plastic and plastic stages

This course, includes a full and detailed process of calculating the bending moment capacity of a reinforced concrete beam in the three stages of analysis, elastic, elastoplastic and Plastic as per ACI method with working examples. In this course, you will learn about: 1. The basics and general concepts of a reinforced concrete section behaviour under different levels of loading and the reason why we use reinforced concrete instead of plain concrete. 2. The basic concept of the analysis of a concrete section under bending moment and the three stages of analysis, elastic, elastoplastic and plastic stages including the concept theory behind each stage of analysis and how to determine different stages of analysis. 3. The behaviour of a reinforced concrete section in an elastic stage which includes learning about calculating cracking moment, compression and tension stress in concrete and steel reinforcement and Flexural strength (modulus of rupture). 4. The behaviour of a reinforced concrete section in elastoplastic behaviour and the process of calculating stresses in concrete and steel reinforcement. 5. The behaviour of the reinforced concrete section in plastic behaviour including the process of calculating stresses in concrete and steel reinforcement and also learning about the Whitney stress block. We will also have working examples for a comprehensive study of all analysis conditions with ultimate strength design method: • Working example of reinforced concrete section analysis in the elastic stage • Working example of reinforced concrete section analysis in elastoplastic stage. • Working example of reinforced concrete section analysis in plastic stage. By the end of this course, you will learn about the fundamentals and detailed process of the bending moment capacity of a reinforced concrete beam and will be able to check whether a concrete section is in elastic, elastoplastic or plastic stage and calculate the neutral axis, stresses in concrete and steel reinforcement and cracking moment. THIS COURSE IS BENEFICIAL FOR: • Structural engineers • Civil engineers • Graduate engineers • University students