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<p>This paper presents a finite element (FE) method of modelling reinforced concrete beams. The proposed model takes into account the phenomena characteristic of reinforced concrete structures, such as the interaction between two materials (concrete and steel), the cracking caused by mechanical loads and the variation of the Young's modulus under increasing load. A relevant numerical FE analysis was carried out in the ABAQUS system using the concrete damaged plasticity (CDP) model. The character of Young's modulus variation due to increasing stress intensity level was taken from the author's own research. The results of the FE calculations were compared with the results yielded by the author's numerical bar model.</p>
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This paper presents a finite element (FE) method of modelling reinforced concrete beams. The proposed model takes into account the phenomena characteristic of reinforced concrete structures, such as the interaction between two materials (concrete and steel), the cracking caused by mechanical loads and the variation of the Young's modulus under increasing load. A relevant numerical FE analysis was carried out in the ABAQUS system using the concrete damaged plasticity (CDP) model. The character of Young's modulus variation due to increasing stress intensity level was taken from the author's own research. The results of the FE calculations were compared with the results yielded by the author's numerical bar model.

FEM modelling of the static behaviour of reinforced concrete beams considering the nonlinear behaviour of the concrete

Doctoral School of Civil Engineering and Transport at the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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This paper presents a finite element (FE) method of modelling reinforced concrete beams. The proposed model takes into account the phenomena characteristic of...

FEM modelling of the static behaviour of reinforced concrete beams considering the nonlinear behaviour of the concrete

Article Category: Original Study

Publicado en línea: 30 sept 2021

Páginas: 206 - 223

Recibido: 17 feb 2021

Aceptado: 26 abr 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2021-0012

Palabras clave
concrete, reinforced concrete, deflection, numerical analysis, Young's modulus

© 2021 Maciej Pazdan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

FEM modelling of the static behaviour of reinforced concrete beams considering the nonlinear behaviour of the concrete

Article Category: Original Study

Publicado en línea: 30 sept 2021

Páginas: 206 - 223

Recibido: 17 feb 2021

Aceptado: 26 abr 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2021-0012

Palabras claveconcrete, reinforced concrete, deflection, numerical analysis, Young's modulus

© 2021 Maciej Pazdan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
concrete, reinforced concrete, deflection, numerical analysis, Young's modulus