Finite element modelling to predict the flexural behaviour of ultra-high performance concrete members

Hor Yin; Kazutaka Shirai; Wee Teo

doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.01.046

Finite element modelling to predict the flexural behaviour of ultra-high performance concrete members

Hor Yin, Kazutaka Shirai^*, Wee Teo

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School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

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Abstract

This paper presents a finite element (FE) modelling to predict the behaviour of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) members under static flexural loading. A plasticity-based constitutive model for concrete and an implicit solver in LS-DYNA were adopted in the numerical simulation. Experimental data for 21 UHPC specimens tested in the present study and in previous works were used to calibrate and validate the proposed FE model and modelling technique. The simulation was able to accurately predict the experimentally obtained ultimate strength, stiffness, and hardening and softening behaviours of the specimens. This demonstrates the effectiveness and adequacy of the developed FE model and modelling technique.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	741-755
Number of pages	15
Journal	Engineering Structures
Volume	183
Early online date	18 Jan 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.01.046
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2019

Keywords

Finite element model
Flexural response
Implicit analysis
LS-DYNA
Steel fibres
Stiffness
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering

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