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Title:	Methodology for the analysis of post-tensioned structures using a constitutive serial-parallel rule of mixtures: large scale non-linear analysis
Author:	Barbu, Lucia Gratiela; Cornejo Velázquez, Alejandro; Martínez García, Javier; Oller Martínez, Sergio Horacio; Barbat Barbat, Horia Alejandro
Other authors:	Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Civil i Ambiental; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Ciència i Enginyeria Nàutiques; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. RMEE - Grup de Resistència de Materials i Estructures en l'Enginyeria
Abstract:	The main purpose of this paper is to develop a reliable method based on a three-dimensional (3D) finite-element (FE) model to simulate the constitutive behaviour of reinforced concrete structures strengthened with post-tensioned or pre-stressed tendons well beyond the elastic domain. The post-tensioned concrete is modelled as a composite material whose behaviour is described with the serial-parallel rule of mixtures (S-P RoM) (Rastellini et al., 2008; Martinez et al., 2008; Martinez et al., 2014 [3]) and the nonlinear behaviour of each component is accounted for by means of plasticity and damage models. 3D FE models were used, where the nonlinear material behaviour and geometrical analysis based on incremental-iterative load methods were adopted. Several examples are shown where the capabilities of the method on large scale structures are exhibited taking into account the self-weight, the post-tension load and different pressure loads. A new metric for computing the crack opening displacement inside a finite element is proposed.
Abstract:	Peer Reviewed
Subject(s):	-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures::Materials i estructures de formigó -Reinforced concrete--Mechanical properties--Mathematical models -Pre-stressed Serial-parallel rule of mixtures Composites Failure analysis Plasticity Damage -Formigó armat -- Models matemàtics
Rights:	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Spain http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/
Document type:	Article - Submitted version Article
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