Research Article

A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior

Volume: 13 Number: 2 May 3, 2026
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A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior

Abstract

Determining the effective stiffness of structural elements made of reinforced concrete with reliability has always been an important subject of research since it provides a reliable estimate of a building's capacity in the case of a seismic event. The load-bearing element's design parameters, such as the longitudinal reinforcement ratio and concrete compressive strength, influence the effective stiffness of the cracked section in reinforced concrete structures, even if it is not always constant. In this study, a secure and efficient approach covering all important design parameters is proposed to determine the stiffness coefficient of cracked sections of doubly-reinforced beam models. The proposed equation for the effective stiffness coefficient has been verified by comparisons with moment–curvature relationships and data provided by various researchers and standards, based on numerical results. For beam sections, the suggested equation provides values of the effective stiffness coefficient that are reasonably accurate and consistent. Therefore, it is possible that the results of analytical solutions may differ from each other according to different researchers and standards. Analysis results have shown that an important parameter influencing the nonlinear behavior of the sections and the effective stiffness in beams is the reinforcement ratio, which includes concrete strength and compression reinforcement ratios.

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Ethical Statement

In this study, authors contributed equally to the study.

Thanks

The authors thank the reviewers who evaluated the article for their time and valuable comments and suggestions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering Education, Engineering Design, Engineering Practice and Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 3, 2026

Submission Date

September 13, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 10, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Foroughi, S., & Yüksel, B. (2026). A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior. El-Cezeri, 13(2), 220-232. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.1783406
AMA
1.Foroughi S, Yüksel B. A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2026;13(2):220-232. doi:10.31202/ecjse.1783406
Chicago
Foroughi, Saeid, and Bahadır Yüksel. 2026. “A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior”. El-Cezeri 13 (2): 220-32. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.1783406.
EndNote
Foroughi S, Yüksel B (May 1, 2026) A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior. El-Cezeri 13 2 220–232.
IEEE
[1]S. Foroughi and B. Yüksel, “A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior”, El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 220–232, May 2026, doi: 10.31202/ecjse.1783406.
ISNAD
Foroughi, Saeid - Yüksel, Bahadır. “A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior”. El-Cezeri 13/2 (May 1, 2026): 220-232. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.1783406.
JAMA
1.Foroughi S, Yüksel B. A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2026;13:220–232.
MLA
Foroughi, Saeid, and Bahadır Yüksel. “A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior”. El-Cezeri, vol. 13, no. 2, May 2026, pp. 220-32, doi:10.31202/ecjse.1783406.
Vancouver
1.Saeid Foroughi, Bahadır Yüksel. A New Approach to Determine the Effective Flexural Stiffness of Doubly-Reinforced Beams According to Nonlinear Behavior. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2026 May 1;13(2):220-32. doi:10.31202/ecjse.1783406
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