Computational engineering for concrete structures

The book covers the application of numerical methods to reinforced concrete structures. To analyze reinforced concrete structures linear elastic theories are inadequate because of cracking, bond and the nonlinear and time dependent behavior of both concrete and reinforcement. These effects have to be considered for a realistic assessment of the behavior of reinforced concrete structures with respect to ultimate limit states and serviceability limit states. The book gives a compact review of finite element and other numerical methods. The key to these methods is through a proper description of m.

Cover; Title Page; Preface; Contents; Notations; 1 Finite Elements Overview; 1.1 Modeling Basics; 1.2 Discretization Outline; 1.3 Elements; 1.4 Material Behavior; 1.5 Weak Equilibrium and Spatial Discretization; 1.6 Numerical Integration and Solution Methods for Algebraic Systems; 1.7 Convergence; 2 Uniaxial Structural Concrete Behavior; 2.1 Scales and Short-Term Stress-Strain Behavior of Homogenized Concrete; 2.2 Long-Term Behavior -- Creep and Imposed Strains; 2.3 Reinforcing Steel Stress-Strain Behavior; 2.4 Bond between Concrete and Reinforcing Steel; 2.5 The Smeared Crack Model.

2.6 The Reinforced Tension Bar2.7 Tension Stiffening of Reinforced Tension Bar; 3 Structural Beams and Frames; 3.1 Cross-Sectional Behavior; 3.1.1 Kinematics; 3.1.2 Linear Elastic Behavior; 3.1.3 Cracked Reinforced Concrete Behavior; 3.1.3.1 Compressive Zone and Internal Forces; 3.1.3.2 Linear Concrete Compressive Behavior with Reinforcement; 3.1.3.3 Nonlinear Behavior of Concrete and Reinforcement; 3.2 Equilibrium of Beams; 3.3 Finite Element Types for Plane Beams; 3.3.1 Basics; 3.3.2 Finite Elements for the Bernoulli Beam; 3.3.3 Finite Elements for the Timoshenko Beam.

3.4 System Building and Solu…