Abstract: A bond failure criterion, a wave propagation–based dowel action, and an inelastic, three-dimensional, damaged interface element are proposed. The present approach models the behavior of steel–concrete interaction under ...

Abstract: The postbuckling behavior of thin‐walled fabricated steel tubes under transverse shear and bending shows a stable carrying mechanism largely consisting of a banded tension field. This phenomenon, coupled with the possibility ...

Abstract: A finite element model to analyze the case of incipient flow for cohesionless material in silos is presented. The model is formulated on the incremental principle of virtual work, and is based on small displacement theory. ...

Abstract: In this study the failure mechanism of cylinders with an

Abstract: The geometric relations required for an embedded finite element representation of generally curved reinforcing bars or prestressing tendons are developed. For practical reasons, the reinforcing layers are described in ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a simple, practical, and operational two‐dimensional hypoelastic model for reinforced concrete with emphasis on a new approach for the description of tension stiffening. The tension‐softening behavior ...

Abstract: This paper presents a study of the behavior of slender reinforced concrete panels, supported along their four sides, and subjected simultaneously to axial and lateral loads. The paper describes the numerical aspect of an ...

Abstract: This paper describes a technique of modeling concrete material properties for use in smeared cracking nonlinear finite element analysis of two‐dimensional reinforced concrete structures. The technique is applied to, and ...

Abstract: The effect of longitudinal spacing of transverse reinforcement on the confining stress in concrete columns is studied analytically. A linear-elastic solution is obtained for circular columns laterally confined by hoops. ...