Reload Superposition or Loading Case & No Tension Elements
RM Bridge , inside OpenBridge Designer, has three possible solutions for designing with cracked concrete in the tensile zone in composite structures with continuous steel girders and concrete reinforced slabs. The combination of both, Reload and No tens…
RM Bridge FAQ: Composite Structures - Cracked Concrete Tensile Zone
Composite bridges with continuous steel girders and concrete reinforced slabs are commonly designed. Because there is a massive difference in the material's stress capacity in tension, considering tensile zones in the reinforced concrete components is…