Concrete Design and Technology CVEN90016 (Semester 2 2014)

Assignment (Deformation Modelling)

(Due date Wednesday 22nd of October)
In this subject, you are trained to use EXCEL spreadsheets for undertaking
analysis of the moment curvature relationship for rectangular crosssections. In this assignment you are required to further develop and make use
of the spreadsheets for undertaking the following tasks :
(i)

Develop the moment-curvature relationships of a concrete crosssection and reinforcement details of your choice based on the
model for unconfined concrete and N/Ag.f c ratios of 0.02, 0.12
and 0.2. Show the details clearly using sketches.

(ii)

From your developed spreadsheets identify the secant flexural

rigidity (EICR) of the concrete cross-section at yield and the
maximum moment of resistance of the concrete cross-section for
different N/Ag.fc ratios; and compare the calculated moment of
resistance with those obtained from an independent source (which
could be a column interaction diagram provided by a design
handbook, a text book, provisions in a standard/code of practice or
by your own hand calculations). Identify what independent source
has been used for undertaking this check.

Merits (meaning higher scores) will be given to students who have

demonstrated their ability to further develop the EXCEL spreadsheets for
simulating moment-curvature relationships of non-rectangular cross-sections
and have their own program verified based on benchmarking against other
programs (such as program RESPONSE 2000).
You must not present a concrete cross-section and reinforcement details
which is similar to what has been presented in class or by another
member of the class. Plagiarism will be dealt with severely.