A RELIABLE NUMERICAL-METHOD FOR SIMULATING THE POSTFAILURE BEHAVIOR OF CONCRETE FRAME STRUCTURES

Authors
SUN CH BRADFORD MA GILBERT RI
Citation
Ch. Sun et al., A RELIABLE NUMERICAL-METHOD FOR SIMULATING THE POSTFAILURE BEHAVIOR OF CONCRETE FRAME STRUCTURES, Computers & structures, 53(3), 1994, pp. 579-589
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Computers & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
53
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
579 - 589
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1994)53:3<579:ARNFST>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A reliable layered finite element model combined with the arc-length m ethod is developed for the nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete f ramed structures. Accounting for both material and geometrical nonline arities, the algorithms can analyse concrete frames up to and beyond t he limit points. Comparison with experimental results demonstrates tha t reliable full-range behaviour can be traced. The package is shown to be an efficient tool for simulating the nonlinear behaviour of reinfo rced concrete framed structures.