FEM modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill
In an attempt to reduce the self weight of reinforced concrete structures, a new development of lightweight sandwich reinforced concrete (LSRC) section has been proposed as an alternative option to solid section. LSRC section is a reinforced concrete section which contains lightweight blocks as infi...
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| author | Wahyuni, Ade Vimonsatit, Vanissorn Nikraz, Hamid |
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| description | In an attempt to reduce the self weight of reinforced concrete structures, a new development of lightweight sandwich reinforced concrete (LSRC) section has been proposed as an alternative option to solid section. LSRC section is a reinforced concrete section which contains lightweight blocks as infill material. An experimental investigation into the strength of LSRC beams has shown promising results under flexural tests. To ensure the serviceability of LSRC members under service load, it is necessary to accurately predict the cracking and deflection of this section. This paper will focus on analysing the behaviour of the tested beam specimens after cracking occurs. ANSYS 12.1 was employed to study the crack propagation of LSRC beams under bending. The numerical model shows the crack in the area of AAC blocks which associates with the brittle failure of LSRC beams. The crack propagation of the beams analysed by ANSYS agrees well with the results from the experimental investigation. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-331082023-02-07T08:01:19Z FEM modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill Wahyuni, Ade Vimonsatit, Vanissorn Nikraz, Hamid Bijan Samali Mario M. Attard Chongmin Song sandwich section composite section ANSYS reinforced concrete lightweight concrete In an attempt to reduce the self weight of reinforced concrete structures, a new development of lightweight sandwich reinforced concrete (LSRC) section has been proposed as an alternative option to solid section. LSRC section is a reinforced concrete section which contains lightweight blocks as infill material. An experimental investigation into the strength of LSRC beams has shown promising results under flexural tests. To ensure the serviceability of LSRC members under service load, it is necessary to accurately predict the cracking and deflection of this section. This paper will focus on analysing the behaviour of the tested beam specimens after cracking occurs. ANSYS 12.1 was employed to study the crack propagation of LSRC beams under bending. The numerical model shows the crack in the area of AAC blocks which associates with the brittle failure of LSRC beams. The crack propagation of the beams analysed by ANSYS agrees well with the results from the experimental investigation. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33108 CRC Press/Balkema fulltext |
| spellingShingle | sandwich section composite section ANSYS reinforced concrete lightweight concrete Wahyuni, Ade Vimonsatit, Vanissorn Nikraz, Hamid FEM modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill |
| title | FEM modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill |
| title_full | FEM modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill |
| title_fullStr | FEM modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill |
| title_full_unstemmed | FEM modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill |
| title_short | FEM modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill |
| title_sort | fem modelling and analysis of reinforced concrete section with lightweight blocks infill |
| topic | sandwich section composite section ANSYS reinforced concrete lightweight concrete |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33108 |