A numerical model for reinforced concrete structures

T. Rabczuk, J. Akkermann, J. Eibl

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    Abstract

    This paper describes a two-dimensional approach to model fracture of reinforced concrete structures under (increasing) static loading conditions. The first part is dedicated to the concrete material. The concrete is described in compression by a non-local isotropic damage constitutive law. In tension, a fictitious crack/crack band model is proposed. The influence of biaxial stress states is incorporated in the constitutive relations. In the second part a bond model is described. It accounts for different failure mechanisms, a pullout failure and a splitting failure. This approach is applied to prestressed concrete beams with different failure mechanisms. The numerical results are compared to experimental data and show good agreement.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1327-1354
    Number of pages28
    JournalInternational Journal of Solids and Structures
    Volume42
    Issue number5-6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005 Mar

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Modelling and Simulation
    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Applied Mathematics

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