Abstract: Finite element analysis (FEA), combined with on-site and laboratory tests, might be an effective and versatile tool for studying existing structures, providing useful insights on structural resisting resources and failure ...

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to explore the potential of the lumped‐plasticity program STRUPL‐1C and to illustrate its use as a practical engineering tool for the nonlinear analysis of concrete structures. This result ...

Abstract: Yield safety is introduced as a variable that controls both the cracking under service conditions and the permissible redistribution of ductile structural concrete frameworks at the ultimate limit state. Limiting values ...