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Yield Line Analysis of Slabs

This document discusses yield line analysis of slabs. Yield line analysis is an ultimate load theory used to analyze slabs with irregular shapes, varied support conditions, openings, or complex loading. It is based on assumed collapse mechanisms and the plastic properties of reinforced concrete. Yield lines represent lines where bars have yielded and excessive deformation occurs under a constant ultimate moment. There are two methods for yield line analysis: the equilibrium method uses equilibrium equations to obtain the collapse load, and the virtual work method equates the work done by loads to the work done by yield lines rotating. An example is provided to illustrate using the equilibrium method to solve for the ultimate load of a slab with varying yield moments along yield lines.

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Yield Line Analysis of Slabs

This document discusses yield line analysis of slabs. Yield line analysis is an ultimate load theory used to analyze slabs with irregular shapes, varied support conditions, openings, or complex loading. It is based on assumed collapse mechanisms and the plastic properties of reinforced concrete. Yield lines represent lines where bars have yielded and excessive deformation occurs under a constant ultimate moment. There are two methods for yield line analysis: the equilibrium method uses equilibrium equations to obtain the collapse load, and the virtual work method equates the work done by loads to the work done by yield lines rotating. An example is provided to illustrate using the equilibrium method to solve for the ultimate load of a slab with varying yield moments along yield lines.

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CHAPTER


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Yield line Analysis of Slabs
INTRODUCTION


 Rectangular one way and two way slabs under normal
uniform loading can be analyzed and then designed using
coefficients obtained from tables published for this purpose.
 In a situation where irregular shapes, varied support
conditions, presence of openings, varied loading and more
complex conditions are encountered, the established theory
of elasticity can not be employed straight. For these
circumstances, the yield line theory is found useful.

A yield line is a line in the plane of the slab across which
reinforced bars have yielded and about which excessive
deformation (plastic rotation) under constant limit moment
(Ultimate moment) continues to occur leading to failure.
Thus, yield line theory is an ultimate load theory based on
assumed collapse mechanism and plastic properties of an
under-reinforced slab.

Normally this phenomena involves
 A slab under increasing loads where cracking and reinforcement
yielding occur in the most highly stressed zone (i.e. around
maximum moment).
 The highly stressed zone normally acts as plastic hinge where the
subsequent loads are distributed to other region of the slab. Cracks
develop forming patterns of yield lines until a mechanism is formed.
 Collapse is then indicated by increasing deflection under constant
load.
Sign convention



Principle of dissipation energy


What is Yield Line Design?


 Yield Line Design is a well-founded method of designing
reinforced concrete slabs, and similar types of elements. It
uses Yield Line Theory to investigate failure mechanisms at
the ultimate limit state. The theory is based on the principle
that:
 Work done in yield lines rotating = work done in loads
moving
Methods of Yield Line Analysis


Two methods of analysis to predict the ultimate load
capacity of reinforced concrete slabs:
 Equilibrium method and
 Virtual work method.
 Equilibrium method
 Make use of equilibrium equations for individual
segment to obtain the collapse load.

 applied loads
 yield moments
 Reactions or shear along support lines.

For the problem posed, consider the FBD in Figure (c);


From left segment

From right segment
Solving for wu from the two expressions and equating, one may obtain a
practical solution for x as

For instance, when L= 3.0m, m1 = m2 = 7KN-m/m, and m3 = 10KN-m/m
x = 1.427m and w
u = 13.75KN/m2
When m1 = m3 = 10KN-m/m and m2 = 7KN-m/m, L = 3m
x = 1.5m and w
u= 15.11kn/m

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