In this paper the state of the art has been made, at last the method of finite element has been put forward for the ultimate load of RC beams with exposed tensile reinforcement.

• 介绍了国内外研究现状，对各阶段的研究成果进行了综合分析与评价，最后提出用有限元方法计算受拉钢筋暴露的混凝土梁的承载力。