Scribd
Upload
65 views3 pages

PHD Abstract Rajendra Kumar Varma

This PhD abstract describes material modeling and numerical implementation for nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. It discusses implementing uniaxial cyclic constitutive models for concrete and steel behavior in the FEMIX finite element software. It also discusses modeling the post-cracking behavior of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) and confining reinforced concrete columns with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. Models for the material behavior of concrete, steel, and CFRP confined concrete were implemented in FEMIX using a fiber approach, and bond-slip laws were developed to model the interface between concrete and steel. Additionally, a biaxial concrete model and smeared reinforcement model for steel bars were developed to simulate

Uploaded by

arav1234
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
65 views3 pages

PHD Abstract Rajendra Kumar Varma

This PhD abstract describes material modeling and numerical implementation for nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. It discusses implementing uniaxial cyclic constitutive models for concrete and steel behavior in the FEMIX finite element software. It also discusses modeling the post-cracking behavior of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) and confining reinforced concrete columns with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. Models for the material behavior of concrete, steel, and CFRP confined concrete were implemented in FEMIX using a fiber approach, and bond-slip laws were developed to model the interface between concrete and steel. Additionally, a biaxial concrete model and smeared reinforcement model for steel bars were developed to simulate

Uploaded by

arav1234
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

PhD Abstract

Rajendra Kumar Varma

ABSTRACT

This work deals with material modelling and numerical implementation for nonlinear finite
element analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Since the behaviour of concrete
and steel being crucial for any RC structure under loading, uniaxial cyclic constitutive
models for both were implemented in FEMIX, finite element software.
Various advanced materials have been developed with specific purposes, like fibre
reinforced concrete (FRC) to improve the resistance to cracking and crack propagation,
carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) for strengthening and retrofitting. The post
cracking behaviour of FRC can range from strain-softening to strain-hardening. A
parametric study was undertaken to study the effect of post-cracking behaviour of FRC
sections, with the aim of proposing design methodology using DOCROS, software for
design of cross-sections. In the ambit of parametric study, DOCROS and post-processing
software to estimate force-deflection relationship of the beams failing in flexure were
developed further.
To improve the confinement of RC columns, embracing them with wet lay-up CFRP sheets
is one of the modern and superior techniques. The analytical relationship was proposed for
uniaxial constitutive model of CFRP confined concrete under monotonic and cyclic
loading. For this analytical approach, an extensive database derived from experiments
carried out by various researchers was used, and the proposed cyclic constitutive law was
implemented in FEMIX and validated with experimental tests carried by independent
research.
The uniaxial constitutive laws of concrete, steel and CFRP confined concrete were
implemented in FEMIX under fibre model, which is based on Timoshenko beam theory.
The fibre model assumes that the cross-section can be divided into longitudinal fibres of
steel, concrete, CFRP confined concrete etc, and perfect bind exist among fibres. However,
perfect bond between concrete and steel cannot be guaranteed always, hence to idealize
such material interface, bond-slip laws are developed. Special procedure is followed to
simulate interface behaviour in combination with fibre approach, which is critical to
simulate bar-slippage and pinching of columns.

A biaxial concrete model under the framework of the fracture mechanics was developed, to
simulate the RC elements under plane stress field. The concrete response is described by a
nonlinear orthotropic model, whose axes of orthotropy are parallel to the principal strain
directions. Equivalent uniaxial stress-strain relationships of the concrete are used in
orthogonal direction in scope of rotating crack model. To supplement it, a smeared
reinforcement model for steel bars is also developed, in context of plane stress
elements/Mindlin shells. All the implemented models were validated with experimental
results.

You might also like