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Strut-and-Tie Method (STM)

B-Regions and D-Regions

Historical Background

Strut-and-Tie Models

Code Provisions

STM Design Process

Worked Design Examples

Deep Beam (1) (Design per ACI 318-02 Appendix A, SI Unit)

Deep Beam (2) (Design per AASHTO LRFD 1999, US Customary Unit)

Dapped-Beam End (Design per ACI 318-02 Appendix A, US Customary Unit)

Single Corbel (Design per ACI 318-02 Appendix A, SI Unit)

Double Corbel (Design per ACI 318-02 Appendix A, US Customary Unit)

References

CAST Design Tool

Overview

Current Features

Download CAST

Installation Procedure

Notes for Installing CAST on UIUC EWS Lab Machines

Known Problems

Design Procedures

Screen Shots

Tutorials

Design of a Double Corbel: Overview and Introduction

Design of a Double Corbel: CAST Window

Design of a Double Corbel: Getting Started

Design of a Double Corbel: Constructing the Model

Design of a Double Corbel: Obtaining Truss Forces

Design of a Double Corbel: Defining and Assigning Properties

Design of a Double Corbel: Checking Stresses

Design of a Double Corbel: Displaying the Model and Analysis Results

Multimedia Tutorials

Overview of the Features in the CAST Design Tool

Design of a Simple Deep Beam Using CAST

Design of a More Complex Strut-and-Tie Model

NSF CAREER Award Project

Abstract

Project Summary

Project Description

Table of Contents

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

References

List of Collaborators

Project Status Report

Other Educational Resources

Instructional Resources for Students

On-line Tutorials (TBA 08/31/02)

Teaching Aids for Instructors

Overheads for a Presentation on Introducing STM (TBA 08/31/02)

PowerPoint Presentation for Introducing STM (TBA 08/31/02)

Overheads for a Presentation of CAST (TBA 08/31/02)

PowerPoint Presentation of CAST (TBA 08/31/02)

In-Class STM Exercises (TBA 08/31/02)

Homework Assignments (TBA 08/31/02)

Q & A

STM Questions (TBA 08/31/02)

CAST Questions

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