Finite-Element Modelling of Structural Concrete Short-Term Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions

• Main Author: Kotsovos, Michael D. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton CRC Press 2015
• Subjects: Reinforced concrete construction; Finite element method
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• Physical Description: xv, 365 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781498712309; 1498712304

Finite-Element Modelling of Structural Concrete: Short-Term Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions presents a finite-element model of structural concrete under short-term loading, covering the whole range of short-term loading conditions, from static (monotonic and cyclic) to dynamic (seismic and impact) cases. Experimental data on the behavior of concrete at both the material and structural levels reveal the unavoidable development of triaxial stress conditions prior to failure which dictate the collapse and ductility of structural concrete members. Moreover, and in contrast with generally accepted tenets, it can be shown that the post-peak behavior of concrete as a material is realistically described by a complete and immediate loss of load-carrying capacity.