A Discussion on Numerical Simulation of Axial Reinforcements in RC and RCFT Columns

Abstract:

In numerical simulations of reinforced concrete (RC) columns with ADINA, when the REBAR element model is applied to simulate the reinforcement, the load-displacement curve of RC is similar to that of concrete, without reflecting the contribution of reinforcement. Therefore, employing another element model-BEAM element model for reinforcement, nonlinear analyses of RC columns are carried out and compared against the REBAR element model. The nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete filled steel tubular (RCFT) columns, then, is performed with the BEAM element model. Meanwhile, the axial compression tests of concrete, RC and RCFT columns are also conducted to validate the nonlinear analysis. Comparing the results of nonlinear analysis against the results of experiment, it is concluded that the BEAM element model can simulate the reinforcement more reasonably than REBAR element model and can be applied to the nonlinear analysis of RCFT columns.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 859)
• Pages: 186-190
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.859.186
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Alifujiang Xiamuxi*, Akenjiang Tuohuti, Akira Hasegawa
• Keywords: Numerical Simulation, RC Column, RCFT Column, Reinforcement

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