1st Edition

Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures

    Since 1984 the EURO-C conference series (Split 1984, Zell am See 1990, Innsbruck 1994, Badgastein 1998, St Johann im Pongau 2003, Mayrhofen 2006, Schladming 2010) has provided a forum for academic discussion of the latest theoretical, algorithmic and modelling developments associated with computational simulations of concrete and concrete structures. Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures includes recent research advancements on the applicability and robustness of methods and models for the analysis of complex concrete, reinforced concrete and/or pre-stressed concrete structures in engineering practice.

    The book covers both computational mechanics and computational modelling aspects of the analysis and design of concrete structures:

    * Constitutive and Multiscale Modelling of Concrete

    * Advances in Computational Modelling

    * Time Dependent and Multiphysics Problems

    * Modelling of Concrete Structures

    * Hazard, Risk and Safety

    Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures is of special interest to researchers in computational concrete mechanics, and to industry experts in complex nonlinear simulations of concrete structures.

    Foreword

    Keynote lectures

    Z.P. Bažant & Q. Yu, Modeling of concrete creep and hygrothermal deformations, and computation of their structural effects

    S.L. Billington, Alternate approaches to simulating the performance of ductile fiber-reinforced cement-based materials in structural applications

    A.E. Huespe, J. Oliver, G. Díaz & P.J. Sánchez, Recent developments on computational modeling of material failure in plain and reinforced concrete structures

    J. Mazars, F. Dufour, C. Giry, A. Rouquand & C. Pontiroli, Concrete under various loadings, way to model in a same framework: Damage, fracture and compaction

    B. Pichler & C. Hellmich, Upscaling quasi-brittle strength of cement-based materials: A continuum micromechanics approach

    F.-J. Ulm, R.J.-M. Pellenq & M. Vandamme, C-Crete: From atoms to concrete structures

    Constitutive and multi-scale modelling

    H. Aljewifi, B. Fiorio & J.L. Gallias, Pull-out behaviour of a glass multi-filaments yarn embedded in a cementitious matrix

    Z.P. Bažant, J.-Y. Wu, F.C. Caner & G. Cusatis, How to enforce non-negative energy dissipation in microplane and other constitutive models for softening damage, plasticity and friction

    J. Carmeliet, S. Mertens & P. Moonen, A multiscale approach for nonlinear hysteretic damage behaviour of quasi-brittle disordered materials

    R. Chudoba, A. Scholzen, R. Rypl & J. Hegger, Modeling of reinforced cementitious composites using the microplane damage model in combination with the stochastic cracking theory

    Z. Dahou, Z.M. Sbartaï, A. Castel & F. Ghomari, A statistical model for reinforced concrete bond prediction

    R. Desmorat & F. Gatuingt, Introduction of an internal time in nonlocal integral theories

    G. Etse & P. Folino, Elastoplastic constitutive model for concretes of arbitrary strength properties

    E. Gal & R. Kryvoruk, Properties of concrete: A two step homogenization approach

    C. Giry, F. Dufour, J. Mazars & P. Kotronis, Stress state influence on nonlocal interactions in damage modelling

    J. Hartig & U. Häußler-Combe, A model for the uniaxial tensile behaviour of Textile Reinforced Concrete with a stochastic description of the concrete material properties

    M. Kitzig & U. Häußler-Combe, Multi-axial modeling of plain concrete structures based on an anisotropic damage formulation

    S. Maalej, Z. Lafhaj & M. Bouassida, Determination of cement paste mechanical properties: Comparison between micromechanical and ultrasound results

    I.C. Mihai & A.D. Jefferson, The simulation of microcracking and micro-contact in a constitutive model for concrete

    J. Pamin, A. Winnicki & A. Wosatko, Simulations of dynamic failure in plain and reinforced concrete with regularized plasticity and damage models

    V.F. Pasa Dutra, S. Maghous & A.C. Filho, Micromechanical approach to viscoelastic properties of fiber reinforced concrete

    G. Pijaudier-Cabot & F. Dufour, Boundary and evolving boundary effects in non local damage models

    E. Rumanus & G. Meschke, Homogenization-based model for reinforced concrete

    Y. Takase, T. Ikeda & T. Wada, Development of constitutive model of shear stress transfer on concrete crack surface considering shear stress softening

    N.V. Tue & J. Li, Microplane approach for modeling of concrete under low confinement

    S.M. Vrech, G. Etse, G. Meschke, A. Caggiano & E. Martinelli, Meso- and macroscopic models for fiber-reinforced concrete

    A. Wosatko & J. Pamin, Gradient damage model with volumetric-deviatoric split

    Advances in numerical methods

    J. Bobi´nski & J. Tejchman, Continuous and discontinuous modeling of cracks in concrete elements

    M. Bottoni & F. Dufour, Topological search of the crack path from a damage-type mechanical computation

    J. Cervenka & V. Cervenka, On the uniqueness of numerical solutions of shear failure of deep concrete beams: Comparison of smeared and discrete crack approaches

    G. Cusatis, E.A. Schauffert, D. Pelessone, J.L. O’Daniel, P. Marangi, M. Stacchini & M. Savoia, Lattice Discrete Particle Model for Fiber reinforced concrete (LDPM-F) with application to the numerical simulation of armoring systems

    F. Dufour, G. Pijaudier-Cabot & G. Legrain, Nonlocal damage based failure models, extraction of crack opening and transition to fracture

    W. Fleming & D. Kuhl, Convergence aspects of the eXtended Finite Element Method applied to linear elastic fracture mechanics

    J. Jeˇrábek, R. Chudoba & J. Hegger, Applicability of XFEM for the representation of crack bridge state in planar composite elements

    M. Jirásek & M. Horák, Localization properties of damage models

    Ł. Kaczmarczyk, C.J. Pearce & N. Bicanic, Numerical multiscale solution strategy for fracturing of concrete

    J. Kozicki & J. Tejchman, A 3D lattice model to describe fracture process in fibrous concrete

    K.P. Larsen, P.N. Poulsen & L.O. Nielsen, Limit analysis of 3D reinforced concrete frames

    O. Lloberas Valls, D.J. Rixen, A. Simone & L.J. Sluys, The role of domain decomposition techniques for the study of heterogeneous quasi-brittle materials

    J.F. Mougaard, P.N. Poulsen & L.O. Nielsen, Modelling cohesive crack growth applying XFEM with crack geometry parameters

    J. Oliver, I.F. Dias & A.E. Huespe, Strong discontinuities, mixed finite element formulations and localized strain injection, in fracture modeling of quasi-brittle materials

    M. Pimentel & J. Figueiras, Model for the analysis of structural concrete elements under plane stress conditions: Finite element implementation

    F.K.F. Radtke, A. Simone & L.J. Sluys, A partition of unity finite element method for fibre reinforced concrete

    A.V. van de Graaf, M.A.N. Hendriks & J.G. Rots, A discrete cracking model for sequentially linear analysis

    M. Voˇrechovský & J. Eliáš, Relations between structure size, mesh density, and elemental strength of lattice models

    Time-dependent and multi physics phenomena

    M. Abreu, J. Carmeliet & J.V. Lemos, Prediction of the permeability of damaged concrete using a combined lattice beam-crack network approach

    B. Chiaia, A.P. Fantilli, G. Ferro & G. Ventura, Modelling the CaO hydration in expansive concrete

    R. de Borst, J. Réthoré & M.-A. Abellan, A two-scale approach for fluid flow in fracturing porous media

    T. de Larrard, F. Benboudjema, J.B. Colliat, J.M. Torrenti & F. Deleruyelle, A probabilistic approach for modelling long-term behaviour and creep failure of a concrete structure subjected to calcium leaching

    H. Derluyn, R.M. Espinosa-Marzal, P. Moonen & J. Carmeliet, A coupled transport-crystallization FE model for porous media

    G. Di Luzio, L. Cedolin & G. Cusatis, A numerical model for early age concrete behavior

    A.E. Idiart, C.M. López & I. Carol, Hygro-mechanical model for concrete specimens at the meso-level: Application to drying shrinkage

    A.D. Jefferson & P. Lyons, Comparison of approaches for simulating moisture content changes in concrete

    M. Kemper, J.J. Timothy, J. Kruschwitz & G. Meschke, Modeling of Chloride and CO2 transport in intact and cracked concrete in the context of corrosion predictions of RC structures

    W. Ladaoui, T. Vidal, A. Sellier & X. Bourbon, Thermal activation of basic creep for HPC in the range 20°C–80°C

    T.T.H. Le, H. Boussa & F. Meftah, Modelling of the THM behaviour of concrete at the macroscopic and mesoscopic scale

    I. Marzec & J. Tejchman, Application of enhanced elasto-plastic damage models to concrete under quasi-static and dynamic cyclic loading

    Nguyen Sy Tuan, L. Dormieux, Y. Le Pape & J. Sanahuja, Propagation of cracks and damage in non ageing linear viscoelastic media

    V.P. Nguyen, M. Stroeven & L.J. Sluys, Micromechanical modelling of concrete

    J. Ožbolt, V. Travaš & I. Kožar, 3D finite element analysis of concrete under impact load

    C.J. Robson, C.T. Davie & P.D. Gosling, Investigation into the form of the load-induced thermal strain model

    I. Stipanovi´c Oslakovi´c, D. Bjegovi´c, D. Mikuli´c & V. Krsti´c, Development of service life model CHLODIF++

    Modelling of concrete structures

    B. Belletti & C. Damoni, Some remarks concerning the shear failure in prestressed RC beams

    S. Blail & J. Kollegger, Verification of experimental tests on roller bearings by means of numerical simulations

    C. Bosco, S. Invernizzi & G. Gagliardi, Numerical crack modelling of tied concrete columns

    L. Buffo-Lacarrière & A. Sellier, Numerical study of a massive reinforced concrete structure at early age: Prediction of the cracking risk of a massive wall

    L. Gödde & P. Mark, Numerical modelling of failure mechanisms and redistribution effects in steel fibre reinforced concrete slabs

    D. Han, M. Keuser & L. Ruediger, Transverse rebar affecting crack behaviors of R.C. members subjected to bending

    U. Häußler-Combe, A numerical method for RC-boxgirders under combined shear bending and torsion

    P.C.J. Hoogenboom & A. de Boer, Computation of optimal concrete reinforcement in three dimensions

    S. Invernizzi, D. Trovato, M.A.N. Hendriks & A.V. van de Graaf, Sequentially linear modelling of local snap-back in extremely brittle structures

    M.A. Kyriakides, M.A.N. Hendriks & S.L. Billington, Simulation of masonry beams retrofitted with engineered cementitious composites

    Y.-J. Li, N. Chilakunda & B. Winkler, Setting and loading process simulation of Push-in anchor for concrete

    Y.T. Obaidat, O. Dahlblom & S. Heyden, Nonlinear FE modelling of shear behaviour in RC beam retrofitted with CFRP

    E. Ramm & J. Kato, Material optimization for textile reinforced concrete applying a damage formulation

    B. Richard, F. Ragueneau & Ch. Crémona, A multifibre approach to describe the ultimate behaviour of corroded reinforced concrete structures

    A. Schweighofer, M. Vill, H. Hengl & J. Kollegger, Simulation of shear load behavior of fifty year old post-tensioned concrete bridge girders

    Ł. Skar˙zy´nski & J. Tejchman, Multi-scale modelling of concrete beams subjected to three-point bending

    R.A. Souza, Experimental and numerical analysis of reinforced concrete corbels strengthened with fiber reinforced polymers

    S. Staquet & F. Toutlemonde, Computational modeling of the behaviour up to failure of innovative prebended steel-VHPC beams for railway bridges

    E. Syroka, J. Bobi´nski, J. Górski & J. Tejchman, Numerical investigations of size effects in notched and un-notched concrete beams under bending

    K. Tajima, N. Shirai, E. Ozaki & K. Imai, FE modeling and fiber modeling for RC column failing in shear after flexural yielding

    W. Traeger, J. Berger & J. Kollegger, Numerical simulation and experimental testing of a new bridge strengthening method

    K. Willam, B. Blackard & C. Citto, Failure studies on masonry infill walls: Experimental and computational observations

    R.C. Yu, L. Saucedo & G. Ruiz, Numerical study on mixed-mode fracture in LRC beams

    Hazards, risk and safety (fire, blast, seismicity)

    C.T. Davie & H.L. Zhang, Numerical investigation of damage and spalling in concrete exposed to fire

    P. Egger & J. Kollegger, Numerical simulation of slender structures with integrated dampers

    J. Finzel & U. Häußler-Combe, Textile reinforced concrete sandwich panels: Bending tests and numerical analyses

    T. Ring, M. Zeiml & R. Lackner, Structural behavior of tunnels under fire loading including spalling and load induced thermal strains

    S. Sere˛ga, Numerical assessment of the failure mode of RC columns subjected to fire

    B. Valentini, H. Lehar & G. Hofstetter, Ultimate load analysis of a reactor safety containment structure

    Author index

     

     

    Biography

    Nenad Bicanic, René Borst, Herbert Mang, Gunther Meschke