Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
1.1—Introduction
1.2—Scope
CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS
2.1—Notation
2.2—Defintions
CHAPTER 3—BACKGROUND
3.1—Qualitative introduction to twisting moments in slabs
3.2—Behavior of linear-elastic isotropic slabs
3.3—Equilibrium in slabs
3.4—Principal axes
3.5—Orthogonal reinforcement and equilibrium for twisting moments
3.6—Effects of slab geometry on twisting moments
3.7—Traditional slab design methods
3.8—Finite element analysis (FEA)-based slab design resultants
CHAPTER 4—AVAILABLE DESIGN METHODS
4.1—Finite element analysis (FEA)-based design ignoring twist
4.2—Design using the Wood and Armer method
4.3—Design using the sandwich model
4.4—Design using element nodal forces
4.5—Design using twist-free analysis
CHAPTER 5—COMPARISON OF DESIGN METHODS
5.1—Sensitivity to angle of principal axes
5.2—Typical design conditions
CHAPTER 6—TWO-WAY WALLS
6.1—General considerations
6.2—Impact of twisting moment on walls exhibiting two adjacent fixed edges
CHAPTER 7—SHELL STRUCTURES
7.1—General considerations
7.2—Typical bulk material storage hemisphere
7.3—Typical loading conditions
7.4—Typical design regions
CHAPTER 8—REFERENCES
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