Modeling and Simulation of Reinforced Concrete Structures

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 July 2023) | Viewed by 932

Special Issue Editors

Associate Professor, School of Convergence and Fusion System Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Sangju-si, Republic of Korea
Interests: reinforced concrete structure; strengthening; finite element analysis; rehabilitation
School of Convergence and Fusion System Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Sangju-si, Republic of Korea
Interests: risk assessment; fragility; hazard; finite element analysis; earthquake engineering; structural dynamics
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Dear Colleagues,

Reinforced concrete (RC) is widely used as a construction material due to its versatility. Owing to the diverse and complex behavior of concrete, research on the behavior of RC structures is continuously being conducted. Finite element analysis of RC structures has significantly aided in the development of knowledge and capabilities in computer hardware and software, being an important method for the analysis of concrete structure behavior. Software-based methods for concrete behavior analysis are much faster and more cost-effective. Many researchers have contributed to the understanding of concrete behavior and developing analytical methods. Their achievements can be seen in various articles on experimental and numerical studies. Nevertheless, the complex behavior of concrete presents many challenges in numerical modeling and simulation.

This Special Issue aims to gather and discuss numerical studies using various methodological approaches to assess the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Modeling and simulation of reinforced concrete (RC);
  • Nonlinear and linear analysis using computer software;
  • Discrete and finite element analysis;
  • Behavior under static and dynamic loading;
  • Strengthening and/or rehabilitation methods.

Dr. Swooheon Lee
Dr. Seunghyun Eem
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • reinforced concrete
  • finite element analysis
  • numerical analysis
  • nonlinear time history analysis
  • structure safety
  • probabilistic safety assessment
  • structural vibration control

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Design Methodology of U-Shaped Infilled Composite Beams with Angled Shear Connectors Using Finite Element Analysis
by Jun-Seop Lee, Jong-Hun Woo, Kyung-Jae Shin and Hee-Du Lee
Buildings 2023, 13(9), 2221; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13092221 - 31 Aug 2023
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Abstract
A composite beam is a structural member that behaves as a single unit by using shear connectors between a concrete slab and an I-shaped steel girder. The composite ratio is crucial and is determined by the shear connectors’ ability to withstand the horizontal [...] Read more.
A composite beam is a structural member that behaves as a single unit by using shear connectors between a concrete slab and an I-shaped steel girder. The composite ratio is crucial and is determined by the shear connectors’ ability to withstand the horizontal shear forces between the concrete and steel girder. In this study, a U-shaped composite beam was designed, which differs from conventional composite beams as it allows the use of a steel girder as a formwork. Moreover, angle-type shear connectors, instead of stud-type connectors, were employed. Based on this design, large-scale U-shaped composite beams with angle-type shear connectors were fabricated, and load tests were conducted to analyze the behavior after composite action and the influence of shear connector spacing. Additionally, the strength of the angle-type shear connectors used in this paper was evaluated through finite element analysis. Finally, a strength evaluation method for composite beams of this configuration is proposed. Full article
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