I need to model a reinforced concrete connection in which there are some plates, reinforcement bars, and concrete. I just would like to know how to model concrete with embedded reinforcement bars and a steel plate on it.
First of all i want to know that which package you going to use for this problem ?
I worked on a reinforced concrete problem in ansys apdl when i was doing FEM course but now its quite hard for me to predict your problem so either you write some details of your problem or i think i ill send you that files so you can learn it from them if you gonna use apdl .
Atena, Abaqus or Ansys can be used in your case.ReConAn FEA is specialized in doing exactly what you are looking for.It is not available though as a complete package given that it is an in house research software that uses Femap as a graphical interface.You can download the manual from my publications so as to have a general idea about the capabilities of the software or visit my website.
I would like to refer you to following paper. Any question, you definitely can contact me and I hope giving you my best help.
Danesh, F., Esmaeeli, E., and Alam, M. F. (2008). "Shear Strengthening of 3D RC Beam-Column Connection Using GFRP: FEM Study." Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 1(3), 217-227.
hi, it is important that you want model in macroscopic or microscopic simulation of concrete with reinforce. so, in a macroscopic simulate you should use composite (layered) element on the software and for microscopic simulate, should use plane element for concrete and bar element for reinforced in according your data. and repeat it to make an model.
I think you can read several my papers to understand about composite material modelling.
Hi, could you please anyone, send me a ABAQUS video tutorial or pdf file how to model reinforced concrete column strengthend with FRP. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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