CAD Lab Assignment 8

Name: Vhanbatte Shrinish Rajesh

Roll no.: 19CE36022

1. A brief description of the problem

Here we are asked to use ABAQUS/Explicit quasi-statically to do a numerical experiment on a
simply supported RCC rectangular beam of length 2 m with distributed pressure loading (2.E+5
N/m2) on its top surface. The details of the beam reinforcement (modeled using truss elements)
embedded in the host concrete (modeled using solid continuum elements) to ensure perfect
displacement compatibility at the interface, are as shown in the figure. The concrete grade is
M40 and steel is Fe 415. First, we will model the concrete as an elastic material and the n using
concrete damaged plasticity in ABAQUS.

2. Results And discussions

 Modeling the concrete as an elastic material.

Q1: Are the results of this analysis realistic? If not, why?
The results of the analysis are turning out to be inconclusive as the applied loads are within the
elastic limits of concrete.

 Model the concrete using the concrete damaged plasticity model in

ABAQUS

 Q2: Explain what is concrete damaged plasticity model.

We found out that the model is a continuum(it means we are not able to clearly define the
boundaries ), plasticity-based, damage model for concrete. It assumes that the main two failure
mechanisms are tensile cracking and compressive crushing of the concrete material. 𝑡 The
evolution of the yield (or failure) surface is controlled by two hardening variables, 𝜀 and
𝑝𝑙

𝜀𝑐𝑝𝑙 , linked to failure mechanisms under tension and compression loading, respectively.

The concrete damaged plasticity model is primarily intended to provide a general capability for
the analysis of concrete structures under cyclic and/or dynamic loading. The model is also
suitable for the analysis of other quasi-brittle materials, such as rock, mortar, and ceramics; but it
is the behavior of concrete that is used in the remainder of this section to motivate different
aspects of the constitutive theory. Under low confining pressures, concrete behaves in a brittle
manner; the main failure mechanisms are cracking in tension and crushing in compression. The
brittle behavior of concrete disappears when the confining pressure is sufficiently large to
prevent crack propagation. In these circumstances failure is driven by the consolidation and
collapse of the concrete microporous microstructure, leading to a macroscopic response that
resembles that of a ductile material with work hardening.
Q3: Compare the results of the analysis with the damage plasticity model with those
obtained from the elastic analysis.
As the loads are within the elastic range, we are getting the analysis.
Q4: Are the results of the analysis with this material model more meaningful?
We were not able to deduce as both the analysis gave similar results.
Q5: Do you see beam failure?
No, we were not able to see the beam failure.
Q6: Does the beam fail in flexure or shear?
In both elastic and plastic analysis, the beam has not cracked probably because the loads are
well with-in the elastic limits of the concrete section, hence the beam has not failed during
analysis
Q7: Plot a graph of the total load versus the displacement of the beam mid-point.
Q8: What is the failure load of the beam?
The beam has not failed
3. Learning Outcome:

 Studied how to model RCC beam in Abaqus with concrete as an elastic material and
as an elastic material using concrete damaged plasticity data.
 Learned about damaged plasticity model for concrete.