Research Article

Numerical modeling of rebar buckling in reinforced concrete members using truss analogy

Volume: 24 Number: 3 June 29, 2018
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Numerical modeling of rebar buckling in reinforced concrete members using truss analogy

Abstract

Reinforced concrete (RC) structures in earthquake prone regions are designed to achieve the seismic performance objectives. In end regions of RC members, longitudinal reinforcing bars may develop buckling due to high compressive strains under reversed cyclic loadings. The performance based assessment for RC structures should rely on analytical models which can account for the effect of rebar buckling on the nonlinear response. This study extends a previously proposed nonlinear truss modeling approach for modeling RC elements whose response is affected by rebar buckling. Nonlinear truss model includes diagonal truss elements accounting for biaxial effects in compression and tension stiffening for concrete elements in the horizontal and vertical directions. The truss elements representing reinforcing steel are provided with a uniaxial material model which can explicitly account for inelastic buckling and fracture of rebars. The modeling approach is validated with experimental test results on one RC beam considering mesh size effects on the response. Numerical model computed strength degradation in moment-drift ratio response of the beam in accordance with the experimental results.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 29, 2018

Submission Date

November 9, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 24 Number: 3

APA
Girgin, S. C. (2018). Numerical modeling of rebar buckling in reinforced concrete members using truss analogy. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 24(3), 384-389. https://izlik.org/JA37BE98RS
AMA
1.Girgin SC. Numerical modeling of rebar buckling in reinforced concrete members using truss analogy. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2018;24(3):384-389. https://izlik.org/JA37BE98RS
Chicago
Girgin, Sadık Can. 2018. “Numerical Modeling of Rebar Buckling in Reinforced Concrete Members Using Truss Analogy”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 24 (3): 384-89. https://izlik.org/JA37BE98RS.
EndNote
Girgin SC (June 1, 2018) Numerical modeling of rebar buckling in reinforced concrete members using truss analogy. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 24 3 384–389.
IEEE
[1]S. C. Girgin, “Numerical modeling of rebar buckling in reinforced concrete members using truss analogy”, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 384–389, June 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA37BE98RS
ISNAD
Girgin, Sadık Can. “Numerical Modeling of Rebar Buckling in Reinforced Concrete Members Using Truss Analogy”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 24/3 (June 1, 2018): 384-389. https://izlik.org/JA37BE98RS.
JAMA
1.Girgin SC. Numerical modeling of rebar buckling in reinforced concrete members using truss analogy. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2018;24:384–389.
MLA
Girgin, Sadık Can. “Numerical Modeling of Rebar Buckling in Reinforced Concrete Members Using Truss Analogy”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 3, June 2018, pp. 384-9, https://izlik.org/JA37BE98RS.
Vancouver
1.Sadık Can Girgin. Numerical modeling of rebar buckling in reinforced concrete members using truss analogy. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 1;24(3):384-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA37BE98RS