This Technical Note can be accessed under "Help > Documentation > Technical Notes" (S-TN-MAT-001.pdf) in SAP2000.

Outline

Below is a list of the main topics discussed in the document:

• User Stress-Strain Curves
• Rebar Parametric Stress Strain Curves
• Simple Structural Steel Parametric Stress Strain Curve
• Tendon Strand Stress-Strain Curve
• Simple Concrete Parametric Stress-Strain Curve
• Mander Concrete Parametric Stress-Strain Curve
  • Mander Unconfined Concrete Stress-Strain Curve
  • Mander Confined Concrete Stress-Strain Curve
  • Mander Confined Concrete Compressive Strength
  • Mander Confined Concrete Ultimate Strength Capacity

References

The following external resources can be also referred to:

• Caltran's Seismic Design Criteria, v1.4 June 2006. Specifically, see Section 3.2 "Material Properties for Concrete Components". Available at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/techpubs/manual/othermanual/other-engin-manual/seismic-design-criteria/sdc.html
• "Theoretical Stress-Strain Model for Confined Concrete" by Mander, J.B., Priestly, M. J. N., and Park, R. Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 114, No 8, August, 1998