Dynamic Response of Reinforced Concrete Structures.

Abstract

Beam-column and plane stress finite elements were described for an inelastic analysis of plane RC structures under earthquake-type ground motion. Material nonlinearities in the beam-column finite element were taken into account by considering cyclic inelastic deformations throughout the element. The plane stress finite element allowed for cracking of the element in tension. These elements were incorporated in the DRAIN-2D computer program, which was determined to be flexible and efficient. Preliminary results for simple structures showed that, with the addition of new finite elements described in this report, this program would be very useful for practical investigations of RC structures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056627

Entities

People

  • Sushil K. Sharma

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dynamic Response
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Earthquakes
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Numerical Integration
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Stiffness
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Microwave Engineering.