Formulation of a nonlinear shear-flexible rectangular layered reinforced concrete plate element by updated Lagrangian approach

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Abstract

A displacement-based shear-flexible 4-node, 24-DOF rectangular layered plate element is formulated using updated Lagrangian approach in this paper for geometric and material nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete slabs under service loads. Shear deformation effects are included in the element due to the application of Mindlin-Reissner plate assumption, however, shear-locking problem is avoided naturally by employing the Timoshenko's beam functions for the deflection and rotation functions of the element. Geometric nonlinearity with large deformation but moderate rotation and material nonlinearity including tension, compression, concrete cracking and tension stiffening, have been accounted for in the nonlinear finite element analysis of RC slabs. The element is validated by the numerical analysis of reinforced concrete slabs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction
Pages811-816
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Duration: 26 Sept 200728 Sept 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction
Volume2

Conference

Conference4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne, VIC
Period26/09/0728/09/07

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