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

Metadata

• Name: Material Stress-Strain Curves

• Description: The document describes the theoretical background for the material stress-strain curves used in CSI programs.

• Author: CSI