Continuum Model for RC Interior Beam-Column Connection Regions

Abstract eng:
Due to complexity of reinforced concrete beam-column connection behavior, experimental investigations have not provided definitive answers as to the impact of local nonlinear material inelastic response on the development of global mechanisms that determine connection behavior. The current study investigates the application of the state-of-art commercial continuum finite element analysis software DIANA to simulate interaction between local and global mechanisms that govern failure and thereby to better understand the nonlinear response of reinforced concrete beam-column connections. The ability along with limitations of the state-of-art continuum finite element software DIANA in simulating the response of reinforced concrete interior beam column connections exhibiting all local inelastic mechanisms is presented in this research study. Recommendations are proposed for more generalized continuum study of reinforced concrete beam-column connections.

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