Design of Reinforced Concrete Members for Serviceability Based on Utility Theory

  • Lee, Young Hak (Dong Yang Structural Engineers, Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Kim, Sang Bum (Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology, Steel Structure Research Laboratory)
  • Received : 2005.08.21
  • Published : 2005.12.30

Abstract

A methodology for design of reinforced concrete members for serviceability in general and deflection control in particular is presented based on application of utility theory. The approach is based on minimizing total cost including both initial construction and cost of failure considering variability in structural behavior and various forms of serviceability loss function. The method is demonstrated for the case of a simply supported slab for example.

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