Numerical Simulation of Crack Development in Reinforced Concrete Beam with Different Shear Span Ratios

2014 ◽  
Vol 536-537 ◽  
pp. 1435-1438
Author(s):  
Juan Xia Zhang ◽  
Zhong Hui Chen ◽  
Xian Zhang Guo ◽  
Chun An Tang ◽  
Zheng Zhao Liang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
Shear Span ◽  
Distribution Rule ◽  
Complete Failure

The periodically distributed fracture spacing phenomenon exists in the failure process of the pure bending region of the reinforced concrete beam. A numerical code RFPA3D (3D Realistic Failure Process Analysis) is used to investigate the crack distribution rule of reinforced concrete beam with different shear span ratios. The displacement-controlled loading scheme was used to simulate the complete failure process of reinforced concrete beam. The numerical simulation results were agreed well with the theoretical analysis and experiment observations. The study is focused on the failure process of the reinforced concrete beam and the effects of the shear span ratio on the failure mode.

Influence of the Reinforcement’s Number on the Mechanical Properties of the Reinforced Concrete Beam

2010 ◽  
Vol 105-106 ◽  
pp. 723-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Hong Li ◽  
Xue Yang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Gradual Failure ◽  
Set Up

Basing on the experimental data collected, the mechanical model of reinforced concrete beams’ gradual failure has been set up, to test differ reinforced components with loads and study the process of split. At last the influence of reinforcement’s number on components’ intensity and failure process are analyzed by using MFPA2D (Material Failure Process Analysis) software, started with the analysis of formula cracks after experiments. The results showed that the number of reinforcement is not the more the better. When ultra-reinforced beam appears, its mechanical capacity enhances but the bars won’t do their best, furthermore, it is uneconomical. Accordingly, less-reinforced beam should also be avoided for safe. Everything possible should be made to avoid ultra-reinforced beam and less-reinforced beam in engineering. By all means, this conclusion has practical significance during our practice.

Influence of Protective Layer Thickness on the Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete Beam

2010 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 549-553
Author(s):  
Wei Hong Li ◽  
Feng Hai Ma
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Protective Layer ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Four Point Bending ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Member

In this paper, MFPA (Material Failure Process Analysis) is utilized to simulate the failure process of reinforced concrete member under the situation of four-point bending. The influence which protective layer thickness does on the mechanical properties of reinforced concrete beam is mainly studied. Results indicate that the increase of the protective layer thickness will reduce the sectional effective height of the beam, which decrease the bearing capacity of the member either. Therefore, choosing the protective layer thickness properly will make the member having preferable properties. In this study, what also be found is that generally it is more reasonable when protective layer is within 90 mm. However, it is necessary for the protective layer thickness to be confirmed by relevant specifications and standards on the premise above.

Numerical Simulation of 3-D Failure Process of Reinforced Concrete Specimen under Uniaxial Tension

2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 949-952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Xia Zhang ◽  
Chun An Tang ◽  
Xiu Yan Zhou ◽  
Xing Jie Hui ◽  
Zheng Zhao Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Uniaxial Tension ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Concrete Specimen ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
Concrete Prism

The periodically distributed fracture spacing phenomenon exists in the failure process of the reinforced concrete prism under uniaxial tension. In this paper, A numerical code RFPA3D (3D Realistic Failure Process Analysis) is used to simulate the three-dimensional failure process of plain concrete prism specimen and reinforced concrete prism specimen under uniaxial tension. The reinforced concrete is represented by a set of elements with same size and different mechanical properties. They are uniform cubic elements and their mechanical properties, including elastic modulus and peak strength, are distributed through the specimens according to a certain statistical distribution. The elastic modulus and other mechanical properties are weakened gradually when the stresses in the elements meet the specific failure criterion. The displacement-controlled loading scheme is used to simulate the complete failure process of reinforced concrete. The analyses focus on the failure mechanisms of the concrete and reinforcement. The complete process of the fracture for the plain concrete prism and the fracture initiation, infilling and saturation of the reinforced concrete prism is reproduced. It agrees well with the theoretical analysis. Through 3D numerical tests for the specimen, it can be investigated the interaction between the reinforcement and concrete mechanical properties in meso-level and the numerical code is proved to be an effective way to help thoroughly understand the rule of the reinforcement and concrete and also help the design of the structural concrete components and systems.

Numerical Simulation on Fracture Formation on Surfaces of Bi-Layered Materials

2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 993-996
Author(s):  
Tian Hui Ma ◽  
Ju Ying Yang ◽  
Zheng Zhao Liang ◽  
Yong Bin Zhang ◽  
Tao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Layered Materials ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
Material Layer ◽  
Fracture Formation ◽  
Constant State ◽  
The Individual

Fracture formation on surfaces of bi-layered materials is studied numerically. A simplified two-layered materials model like growing tree trunk is present. This work is focused on patterns of fractures and fracture saturation. We consider the formation of crack pattern in bark as an example of pattern formation due to expansion of one material layer with respect to another. As a result of this expansion, the bark stretches until it reaches its limit of deformation and cracks. A novel numerical code, 3D Realistic Failure Process Analysis code (abbreviated as RFPA3D) is used to obtain numerical solutions. In this numerical code, the heterogeneity of materials is taken into account by assigning different properties to the individual elements according to statistical distribution function. Elastic-brittle constitutive relation with residual strength for elements and a Mohr-Coulomb criterion with a tensile cut-off are adopted so that the elements may fail either in shear or in tension. The discontinuity feature of the initiated crack is automatically induced by using degraded stiffness approach when the tensile strain of the failed elements reaching a certain value. The different patterns are obtained by varying simulation parameters, the thickness of the material layer. Numerical simulation clearly demonstrates that the stress state transition precludes further infilling of fractures and the fracture spacing reaches constant state,i.e. the socalled fracture saturation. It also indicates that RFPA code is a viable tool for modeling fracture formation and studying fracture patterns.

Numerical Simulation of 3-D Fracture Behaviors on the FRP-Strengthened Concrete Structures

2006 ◽  
Vol 324-325 ◽  
pp. 423-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Xia Zhang ◽  
Chun An Tang ◽  
Xing Jie Hui ◽  
Wan Cheng Zhu ◽  
Zheng Zhao Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Interfacial Debonding ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
External Loading ◽  
Frp Sheet

A numerical code RFPA3D (Realistic Failure Process Analysis) is used to simulate the crack initiation and propagation in FRP-strengthened concrete beam under external loading. In our model, the FRP-strengthened concrete is assumed to be a three-phase composite composed of concrete, FRP, and interface between them. The displacement-controlled loading scheme is used to simulate the complete failure process of FRP-strengthened concrete the numerical simulation of failure process of the specimens. It is found that the main failure mode is the interfacial debonding and the interfacial debonding may propagate either within the adhesive layer or through concrete layer in the vicinity of bond interface. The simulation results agree well with the experiment observations. The width of the FRP sheet is considered an important factor not only to significantly influence the debonding propagation type and crack distribution but also to control the ultimate load-capacity and ultimate strain. This study is focused on the failure process of the FRP-strengthened concrete beam and the effects of the width of FRP sheet on the failure mode and on the structural load-carrying capacity of concrete structures.

Numerical Simulation on the Form of Reinforcement of Reinforced Concrete Beam with Openings

2013 ◽  
Vol 444-445 ◽  
pp. 884-888
Author(s):  
Xue Han ◽  
Zheng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Plasticity Model ◽  
Damage Factor ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Concrete Damaged Plasticity

In order to research the stress performance of reinforced concrete beam with different forms of reinforcement around the openings, a numerical simulation on reinforced concrete beam with circle openings is made by using the finite element software. The constitutive relation of concrete offered by the 2010 edition of code for design of concrete structures and the concrete damaged plasticity model is adopted in this article. The damage factor is introduced in the process of modeling, which can reflect the damage of beams with different forms of reinforcement directly and help to reveal the failure mechanism of members. Thus we can propose the optimization of reinforcement method.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Study on the Influence of Corrosion Rate and Shear Span Ratio on Reinforced Concrete Beam

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Xiao Guo ◽  
Hongwei Wang ◽  
Kaizhong Xie ◽  
Tuo Shi ◽  
Dan Yu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Shear Span

In order to study the influence of corrosion rate and shear span ratio on reinforced concrete beam, a numerical analysis method of corroded reinforced concrete beam was put forward. Bond-slip relationship formula between reinforcement and concrete was suggested. A three-dimensional finite element model of corroded reinforced concrete beam was established. Calculation method of ultimate bearing capacity for reinforced concrete beam was suggested. Ultimate bearing capacity experiment on 14 corroded reinforced concrete beams with different corrosion rates and shear span ratios was carried out. Numerical analysis results and experimental results were compared and analyzed. The results show that, for reinforced concrete beams with different corrosion rates and shear span ratios, load-deflection curve can be divided into elasticity stage and plasticity stage. With the increase of corrosion rate and shear span ratio, ultimate bearing capacity of corroded reinforced concrete beam decreased. When shear span ratio was 3.0, if corrosion rate increased by 1%, experimental value of ultimate bearing capacity decreased by 1.002 kN. When shear span ratio was 2.4, if corrosion rate increased by 1%, experimental value of ultimate bearing capacity decreased by 1.849 kN. The numerical analysis method put forward in this paper was feasible, and the suggested ultimate bearing capacity calculation method for reinforced concrete beam has a high accuracy.

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