Finite Element Analysis of Load Bearing Capacity of a Reinforced Concrete Frame Subjected to Cyclic Loading
Abstract: Many methods have
been developed in order to study the impact behavior of solids and structures.
Two common methods are finite element and experimental method. The nonlinear
finite element method is one the most effective methods of predicting the
behavior of RC beams from zero-load to failure and its fracture, yield and
ultimate strengths. The advantage of this method is its ability to make this
prediction for all sections of the assessed RC beam and all stages of loading.
This paper compares the experimental results obtained for a RC frame with the
numerical results calculated by ABAQUS software, and plots both sets of results
as hysteresis–displacement diagrams. This comparison shows that the numerical
FEM implemented via ABAQUS software produce valid and reliable results for load
bearing capacity of RC frames subjected to cyclic loads, and therefore has
significant cost and time efficiency advantages over the alternative approach
Penulis: Mahdi Bamdad,
Abdolreza Sarvghad Moghadam, Mohammad Javad Mehrani
Kode Jurnal: jptsipilgg160024
