‘A Finite Element Model of a UHPC Beam Reinforced with HSS Bars
‘A Finite Element Model of a UHPC Beam Reinforced with HSS Bars
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DOI:
10.1109/icmsao.2019.8880414
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2019-04
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Omar R. Abuodeh;F. Abed
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作者:
Omar R. Abuodeh;F. Abed
This paper presents a three-dimensional nonlinear Finite Element (FE) model of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) beam reinforced with High-Strength Steel (HSS) bars. The UHPC and HSS mechanical parameters were acquired from experimental tests of two distinct studies. As a result, these parameters were employed in an FE software package, Abaqus, and were able to simulate the nonlinear behavior of UHPC and HSS bars implemented in beams. A mesh sensitivity analysis was performed to obtain a sufficient mesh size that allowed the analysis to converge while avoiding any computation complexities. Afterwards, a parametric study was conducted by employing a Python-written macro that commanded the CAE environment to vary the beam's depth and steel ratio. This allowed the authors to investigate the impacts of varying the beam's depth and steel ratio on its moment-deflection response. It was concluded that the main parameter contributing to the accuracy of the FE model was the depth of the UHPC beam.