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(Untensioned) Reinforcement Behavior

Untensioned reinforcement with a yield stress less than or equal to 250 N/mm2 is modeled as a perfectly elastic/plastic material as is shown in code figure 23B. All other untensioned reinforcement uses the Cold Worked Deformed Bar curve as is shown in code figure 23A. The elastic modulus is that specified by the user in the materials window instead of the code-specified 200,000 N/mm2.

For strength considerations, a γ m of 1.15 is used.

For all other considerations a γ m of 1.0 is used.