Markov chain modeling of evolution of strains in reinforced concrete flexural beams

作者：Anoop M B; Rao K Balaji^*; Lakshmanan N; Raghuprasad B K

来源：Materiales de Construccion, 2012, 62(307): 443-453.

DOI：10.3989/mc.2012.00411

• Markov chain
• reinforced concrete
• stochastic modeling
• strain

From the analysis of experimentally observed variations in surface strains with loading in reinforced concrete beams, it is noted that there is a need to consider the evolution of strains (with loading) as a stochastic process. Use of Markov Chains for modeling stochastic evolution of strains with loading in reinforced concrete flexural beams is studied in this paper. A simple, yet practically useful, bi-level homogeneous Gaussian Markov Chain (BLHGMC) model is proposed for determining the state of strain in reinforced concrete beams. The BLHGMC model will be useful for predicting behavior/response of reinforced concrete beams leading to more rational design.

• 出版日期2012