CE5510 Advanced Structural
Concrete Design
- STRUT-AND-TIE METHODS -
Assoc Prof Tan Kiang Hwee
Department of Civil Engineering
National University of Singapore
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In this lecture
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We will explore
!the
concept of strut-and-tie models
!their applications to new construction
(and strengthening works)
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At the end of the lecture
You should be able to
!identify
cases where strut-and-tie
models are applicable or appropriate
!formulate strut-and-tie models in
structural concrete members
!design the reinforcement according to
the strut-and-tie models
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Contents
!B-
and D-regions
!Concept
of Strut-and-Tie Models
• Geometric Layout
• Design of Struts
• Nodes and Nodal Zones
• Design of Ties
• Detailing
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! Design
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Examples for New Construction
High Wall
Corbel
Dapped-Beam
Transfer Girder
Deep Beam with Opening
(Stepped (Non-Prismatic) Beams)
! (Examples
for Strengthening Works)
• Dapped Beams
• Beam with Openings or Recesses
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Main (B-) & Local (D-) regions
D-region
B-region
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Main (B-) regions
!regions
of relatively uniform stresses
!Bernoulli hypothesis of linear strain
distribution applies
!internal forces or stresses are derived
from statics
!“Standard” methods of Codes apply
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Local (D-) regions
!significantly
non-linear strain
distribution
!near concentrated loads, corners,
bends, openings and other
discontinuities
!internal flow of forces well described
by strut-and-tie models
!conventionally design by thumb-rule
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Concept of Strut-and-Tie Models
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Components
! concrete
compression
struts
! steel tension ties
! nodes (nodal zone) where
struts and ties meet
!
concrete
Dual purpose
! describe
essential aspects
of structural behaviour
! provide tools for structural
dimensioning
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steel
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Geometric Layout of strut-and-tie models
Load path
?
Boundary
forces/stresses
follows the flow of internal forces in
the structure
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Major requirements
! S-T
model must be in equilibrium with applied
loads (statically admissible field)
! Strength of struts, ties and nodal zones must
equal or exceed forces in these members (safe)
! Sufficient to consider only axes of struts and ties in
the early design stage; need to consider widths in
general
! Struts must not overlap each other
! Ties may cross struts or other ties
! Angle between a strut and a tie joined at a node
should not be less than 25 degrees.
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Basic steps
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Compute internal stresses
on boundaries, subdivide
boundary and compute
force resultants on each
sub-length; or
Compute action effects on
boundaries
Draw truss to transmit
forces
Check stresses in
individual truss member
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Some rules
for
estabilshing
strut-and tie
model
Elastic
stress
trajectories
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Minimum steel content
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ΣFiliεmi=minimum
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Agreement with Crack Pattern
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Superposition of models
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Truss 2 can form only if truss
1 does not fail prematurely
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Exercise 1
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Explore the application of strut-and-tie
model in the design of anchorage zone
of a post-tensioned beam
compression
or
tension
Principal compressive
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Stress contours
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Exercise 2
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A T-beam is post-tensioned with a cable anchored at
the centroid of the section at its end. Given that the
area of the flange is one-third of the overall crosssection, explain by sketching in the following figures,
how you would obtain the required reinforcement to
resist bursting tension in the web due to the
prestressing force.
x-section
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strut-&-tie model
reinforcement
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Elements of strut-and-tie model
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Compression struts
! line
along centre-line of strut
! strut with width
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Tension ties
! band
of steel reinforcement
! anchorage (hooks, development length)
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Nodes
! bounded
by compressive forces (CCC)
! anchoring one tension tie (CCT)
! anchoring more than one tie (CTT, TTT)
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Forces in struts and ties
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In general,
φFn ≥ Fu
φ : strength reduction factor
Fn : nominal strength of the member
Fu : force in the member due to factored
loads
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Struts
! Types
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of struts
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Design of struts
Fns = fcuAc
fcu : effective compressive strength
fcu = ν fc’
ACI Code: φ fcu = φ ν fc’ = φSTM α1 βs fc’
(to ensure same load capacity as FIP Recommendations, consistency between AC1 1999 and 2002
Codes, & consistency between B-and D- regions)
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! Factors
affecting fcu
!Load
duration effects (α1 = 0.85)
!Cracking of struts
• Bottle-shaped struts
• Cracked struts
• Transverse tensile strains
!Confinement
from surrounding
concrete (e.g. pile caps)
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Prismatic strut
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