The study reported in the current research paper represents an initial attempt to develop simple strut-and-tie model (stm) formation procedures, which allow the cyclic hysteretic response of reinforced concrete structures to be examined. An idealised uniaxial fibre model was firstly constructed to simulate the axial force-displacement characteristic of a combined concrete and steel reinforcing element. This model was subsequently employed as the top and bottom chord members in the later constructed stm. Nonlinear computer analysis of the newly developed stm was performed using drain-2dx. Analytical output was found to satisfactorily match the experimentally measured force-displacement response. However, several deficiencies of the model required further study.
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