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Nonlinear FE Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures Using a Tresca-Type Yield Surface

Authors
1 Department of Civil Engineering,Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2 Department of Transportation,Ministry of Energy
3 Department of Geomatics Engineering,Nanyang Technology University
Abstract
This paper presents a nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete structures. Various yield
surfaces of concrete are reviewed in the beginning and then a recently proposed yield surface for concrete is
introduced. The yield surface considers the behavior of concrete in a three-dimensional stress state. Based
on the yield surface, a nonlinear nite element formulation is provided to facilitate a three-dimensional
analysis of reinforced concrete structures. An eight-node brick element is used in the analysis. Several
numerical examples are given to show the ability of the yield surface in solving nonlinear reinforced
concrete problems.
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Volume 16, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6
Transactions on Civil Engineering (A)
December 2009

  • Receive Date 12 May 2010