Shear Capacity of Normal, Lightweight, and High-Strength Concrete Beams according to Model Code 2010. II: Experimental Results versus Nonlinear Finite Element Program Results
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 139, Issue 9
Abstract
Nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) is a useful tool for the assessment and design of structures if the reliability of the prediction is known in advance. Therefore, it makes sense to tailor finite element programs to specific types of structural members by calibrating them against test results obtained on similar types of specimens. By increasing the accuracy of prediction for such specified types of structural members, assessment and design are possible with higher reliability than can be obtained with analytical models. This strategy is illustrated for the case of shear-reinforced flanged beams using the constitutive model PARC_CL implemented into ABAQUS code. A comparison with analytical models shows the power of tailored FEM calculations in combination with reliability considerations.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 139 • Issue 9 • September 2013
Pages: 1600 - 1607
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Received: Apr 21, 2012
Accepted: Sep 13, 2012
Published online: Sep 18, 2012
Published in print: Sep 1, 2013
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