Artículo
A Finite Element‑Based Methodology for the Thermo‑mechanical Analysis of Early Age Behavior in Concrete Structures
Autor/es | Cifuentes-Bulté, Héctor
Montero Chacón, Francisco de Paula Galán, J Cabezas, Joaquín Martínez de la Concha, Antonio |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Mecánica de Medios Continuos y Teoría de Estructuras Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Ingeniería Electrónica |
Fecha de publicación | 2019 |
Fecha de depósito | 2020-04-06 |
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Resumen | This paper presents a general procedure based on fracture mechanics models in order to analyze the level of cracking
and structural safety in reinforced concrete elements at early ages, depending on the stripping time. ... This paper presents a general procedure based on fracture mechanics models in order to analyze the level of cracking and structural safety in reinforced concrete elements at early ages, depending on the stripping time. Our procedure involves the development of a thermo-mechanical numerical model based on the finite element method that accounts for the change in the mechanical properties of concrete with time. Moreover, fracture mechanisms are analyzed by means of a material damage model, which is characterized via specific experimental results obtained for standard specimens and notched beams under three-point bending testing. The loading conditions are both thermal and mechanical, and are obtained from the hydration process for a given concrete dosage. The presented methodology allows for the determination of the optimal stripping time, whereas it helps assessing the analysis of the cracking and the stress states of the elements under consideration. A practical application, namely the analysis of a retaining wall, is used to validate our methodology, showing its suitability in engineering practice. |
Agencias financiadoras | Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO). España |
Identificador del proyecto | BIA2016-75431-R |
Cita | Cifuentes-Bulté, H., Montero Chacón, F.d.P., Galán, J., Cabezas, J. y Martínez de la Concha, A. (2019). A Finite Element‑Based Methodology for the Thermo‑mechanical Analysis of Early Age Behavior in Concrete Structures. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 13. Article number 41. |
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