- Constitutive models for the material nonlinear analysis of concrete structures including time-dependent effects
- A. Ventura-Gouveia ;
- Book Title / Journal: Ph.D Thesis, Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Structure types ; Concrete structures
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- A finite strain kinematic hardening constitutive model based on Hencky strain: General framework, solution algorithm and application to shape memory alloys
- J. Arghavani ; F. Auricchio ; R. Naghdabadi
- Book Title / Journal: International Journal of Plasticity
- Year: 2011 , Volume: 27 , Series:
- Structural Analysis
- Keywords: Kinematic hardening ; Shape memory alloys ; Logarithmic strain
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- Development of a pedestrian bridge with GFRP profiles and fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete deck
- M. Taheri ; J. Sena-Cruz ; J.A.O. Barros ; P.J.D. Mendes
- Book Title / Journal: Composite Structures, 93, 11, 2969-2982
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Structure types ; Composite structures
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- Numerical analysis of concrete block masonry beams under three point bending
- P.B. Lourenço ; G. Vasconcelos ; V.G. Haach
- Book Title / Journal: Engineering Structures, 33, 12, 3226-3237
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Structure types ; Masonry Structures
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- In-plane design loads for seismic assessment and retrofit of walls in unreinforced masonry buildings
- J.M. Ingham ; C.L. Knox ; A.W. Wilson ; K.J. Elwood
- Book Title / Journal: COMPDYN 2011 III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Earthquake engineering
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- Experimental study on the seismic behavior of shell base connections in large storage tanks
- G. Cortés ; A. Nussbaumer
- Book Title / Journal: COMPDYN 2011 III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Earthquake engineering
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- High-precision FE-analysis for seismic collapse simulation of steel building frames
- T. Yamashita ; T Miyamura ; M. Ohsaki ; M Kohiyama ; D. Isobe ; K. Onda ; M.. Hori ; J.Y. Zhang ; H. Akiba ; K Kajiwara
- Book Title / Journal: COMPDYN 2011 III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Earthquake engineering
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- The development of a simplified modeling technique for the finite element analysis of reinforced masonry shear walls
- M.I. Abdellatef
- Book Title / Journal: M.Sc. Thesis
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Structure types ; Masonry Structures
- Keywords: shear walls ; Finite element analysis ; Masonry Structures
- Description
- Reinforced masonry shear walls are structural elements that are commonly used in construction. It is important to properly model their contribution to the strength and stiffness of the structures in which they appear. Analysts typically represent these shear walls with deep beam elements within building models. However, the assumption that a shear wall behaves as a deep beam breaks down when shear failure occurs, and cracking starts to dominate the behavior of the wall. There is a need to develop a finite element model of these shear walls that is accurate but simple enough to be included as a part of a full building model.
A 2-D masonry shear wall model was developed to meet these requirements. To make it
applicable within standard structural analysis software, the model does not require a detailed
representation of each component of the wall separately. Instead, the reinforcing is smeared and
overlaid with a plane stress masonry element. Plasticity is assumed for the steel and
cracking/damage is assumed for the masonry. Reductions in masonry stiffness were applied to
account for initial cracks, and artificial damping was added to stabilize the solution process after the
occurrence of masonry damage.
Data from two experimental test programs were used to verify the proposed modeling technique along with comparisons with detailed finite element models. It was found that the behavior of the simplified models was quite close to that of the detailed finite element models for all cases considered. When compared to the peak values of cyclic load of the experimental specimens, it was found that initial stiffness, peak load, and displacement at final failure were well predicted although, for short shear walls which are dominated by shear failure of the masonry, damage did not evolve as rapidly in the finite element models as was observed in the experimental specimens. The proposed modeling technique was therefore shown to reasonably predict reinforced masonry shear wall behavior, even with coarse meshing and smeared steel reinforcement, regardless of the wall aspect ratio, amount of axial vertical load applied to the wall, and reinforcement ratio.
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- Structural behaviour of masonry walls strengthened with mortar layers reinforced with FRP
- A. Garofano ;
- Book Title / Journal: MSc Dissertation, Czech Technical University in Prague
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Repair and Retrofit of Structures
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- Case Studies of Observed Pounding Damage during the 2010 Darfield Earthquake.
- Erol Kalkan ; Anil K. Chopra ; Erol Kalkan ; Anil K. Chopra ; Erol Kalkan ; Anil K. Chopra ; Erol Kalkan ; Anil K. Chopra ; Barry J. Davidson ; Anthony P. McBride ; R.P. Dhakal ? G.L. Cole ; D.K. Bull
- Proceedings of the Ninth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society, Auckland, New Zealand, Paper 173.
- Book Title / Journal:
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Earthquake engineering
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- The AISC 2010 Seismic Provisions for Composite Structures: Towards an Application of PBD Principles for Connection Design.
- R. Leon ; J.W. Hu
- Proceedings of the Ninth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society, Auckland, New Zealand, Paper 241.)
- Book Title / Journal:
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Structure types ; Composite structures
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- Alternative Risk Mitigation Techniques for Earthquake Hazards.
- Z. Aslan ; I. Damnjanovic ; J.B. Mander
- Proceedings of the Ninth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society, Auckland, New Zealand, Paper 016
- Book Title / Journal:
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Earthquake engineering
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- Performance-Based Seismic Design in the United States.
- Robin K. McGuire
- Proceedings of the Ninth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society, Auckland, New Zealand, Paper 240.
- Book Title / Journal:
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Earthquake engineering
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- Problems with Seismic Design Based on Elastic Stiffness.
- M.J.N. Priestley
- Proceedings of the Ninth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society, Auckland, New Zealand, Paper 243.
- Book Title / Journal:
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Earthquake engineering
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- Analytical Assessment of the Effect of Vertical Earthquake Motion on RC Bridge Piers.
- C. J. Holub S. J. Kim ; A.S. Elnashai
- Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 137, No. 2, pages 252-260.
- Book Title / Journal:
- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Earthquake engineering
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