Cyclic and Seismic Nonlinear Modelling of Concrete Structures Using Damage Model and Multilayered Beam Elements

摘要

A complete method to predict the behavior of reinforced concrete is proposed. Theconcrete is modelled with a damage mechanics approach. The parameters of the model are identifiedmaterial test results and various procedures that account for confinement and cyclic response. Steel ismodeled with a simple cyclic model. A simplified finite element program allows the prediction of theglobal and the local behavior from the constitutive laws of the material. This program uses multilayerbeam elements. The predictions made with this procedure are compared with experimental data.