A simplified model for predicting the shear response of reinforced concrete membranes

Abstract Presented in this paper is a study to provide a practical method for predicting the distinctive points observed in the response of RC membranes without tracing the load-deformation history. Features of the proposed model, based on the solution of the governing equations derived in the secant form, include the consideration of the tension stiffening effect and multidirectional reinforcement. For practical purposes, due to simplicity of the modeling and ability to obtain the response of the RC membrane with a minimum amount of computation, the proposed method offers attractive alternatives to the use of available complicated models. The reliability of the proposed model is confirmed by comparison between predicted and test results.

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