Technical Guidance Note (Level 2, No. 25): Designing for torsion in reinforced concrete elements

Author: Chris O'Regan

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1 April 2020

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Technical Guidance Note (Level 2, No. 25): Designing for torsion in reinforced concrete elements

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1 April 2020
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Chris O'Regan

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 98, Issue 4, 2020, Page(s) 4

Date published

1 April 2020

Author

Chris O'Regan

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 98, Issue 4, 2020, Page(s) 4

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Standard: £14.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This note discusses the impact torsion has on the design and detailing of reinforced concrete elements.

Introduction
Reinforced concrete elements have an inherent resistance to applied torque due to the geometry of their cross-section. Nevertheless, the resulting stress due to applied torque is additive to other actions, such as bending moments, and axial and shear forces.

This Technical Guidance Note discusses the impact torsion has on the design and detailing of reinforced concrete elements. It should be read in conjunction with Level 1, No. 21 How to avoid torsion.

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4
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Concrete - reinforced Shear & Torsion Technical Guidance Notes (Level 2) Technical Issue 4

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