Multi-scale strategy for modeling macrocracks propagation in large reinforced concrete structures

Author(s): Christian Nader, Pierre Rossi, Jean-Louis Tailhan
Paper category: Proceedings
Book title: Proceedings of the 2nd International RILEM/COST Conference on Early Age Cracking and Serviceability in Cement-based Materials and Structures Volume 2
Editor(s): Stéphanie Staquet and Dimitrios Aggelis
ISBN:978-2-35158-200-8
e-ISBN:978-2-35158-198-8
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2017
Pages: 659-664
Total Pages: 6
Language : English

Abstract: This paper introduces a new approach to model cracking processes in large reinforced concrete structures. For these types of structures it is unreasonable, due to calculation time, to explicitly model rebars and steel-concrete bonds. To solve this problem, a probabilistic macroscopic cracking model based on multi-scale simulation strategy is developed.
A validation of this multi-scale modelling strategy is proposed. This validation concerns the analysis of the propagation of a macrocrack in a very large Double Cantilever Beam specimen (DCB specimen usually used in the framework of Fracture Mechanics studies) containing rebars. Promising results in terms of global behaviour, macrocracking information and important reduction in simulation time are obtained

Online publication : 2017
Publication type : full_text
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