Cracking Simulative Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Columns with ANSYS Software

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The principle and processof finite element model of ANSYS software for RC frame column was introduced firstly,and then the cracking and development rules of RC columns under monotonic load were analyzed with ANSYSsoftware. The results show that: with the stirrup ratios increasing, the short columnwith rectangle hoop, rectangle cross brace hoop and tic tac toe stirrups appearsuccessively few inclined cracks and more vertical cracks; with the axialcompression ratio increasing, more length of horizontal cracks extend to naturalaxis, more vertical cracks appear and appeared cracks are higher along thecolumn height direction for middle length HSC frame columns; the length of OSCframe columns is not so long than that of HSC frame columns, and the crack distributionis dense and crack forms mesh, which show better ductility.

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