SERVICEABILITY CRITERIA FOR DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Abstract eng:
Improved analysis procedures and the use of high strength materials have resulted in structural members that are more slender than in the past. This has resulted in a need to pay closer attention to design for serviceability including design for deflection control. Current design criteria for deflection are essentially empirical in nature based on past experience and there is a need for a more rational basis for design. This paper discusses the use of utility theory and probabilistic concepts to develop appropriate criteria for serviceability design

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