REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM: SIMULATION OF AN EXPERIMENTAL TEST

TUTORIAL TYPETechnical – Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSIONYes
PATH TO PYTHON SCRIPTExplore \share\Tutorials\RCBeamExperimentalTest within the DIANA program directory
MODULES REQUIREDEXPERT + STRUCTURAL
DIMENSIONTwo dimensional (plane stress) 
ANALYSIS TYPEStructural nonlinear
MODEL TYPETotal strain based crack model, Nonlinear elasticity, Von Mises Plasticity, Interface elements, Total strain fixed crack model
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONSForce load, Prescribed deformation, Constraint, Symmetry condition 
RESULTSLoad-displacement curve, Crack-widths contour plot, Principal stresses contour plot, Reinforcement strains contour plot, Reinforcement cross-section forces plot