Abstract:A method is proposed for the prediction of load – deflection relationship of rectangular R.C slabs with three edges fixed and the fourth free under uniformly distributed loading. The analysis is carried out in three stages. The first stage represents the initial pre-cracking elastic stage. In this stage, use is made of the classical plate theory to predict the load and deflection up to the cracking load. The second stage represents the elasto-plastic stage and starts from the cracking load to Johansen’s yield … Show more
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