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Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Structures

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tion <strong>of</strong> no-s<strong>of</strong>tening, where larger and larger regions contribute<br />

significantly to the load-carrying mechanism due to stress redistribution.<br />

The importance <strong>of</strong> realistic post-failure behaviours<br />

have been demonstrated earlier by Argyris et al. (1976) analyzing<br />

among other structures also the LM-3 closure considered here.<br />

In fact, the LM-3 closure has been analyzed extensively by Argyris<br />

et al. (1974) as well as by Schimmelpfennig (1S75, 1976).<br />

50<br />

-i r<br />

40 i-<br />

X30 (-<br />

a:<br />

3 20 U<br />

Ui<br />

(E<br />

0.<br />

calculated-<br />

»—experimental<br />

n /<br />

£T<br />

-1 -2 -3 -4 -5<br />

RAOIAL STRAIN c r |%o)<br />

x<br />

experimental J<br />

failure load !<br />

_<br />

3<br />

-6 -7<br />

Fig. 5.2-11: Experimental and calculated radial<br />

strains at the centre.<br />

calculated<br />

experimental<br />

B-<br />

0 -1 -2 -3 -4<br />

TANGENTIAL STRAIN c s (%o)<br />

Fig. 5.2-12: Experimental and calculated circumferential<br />

strains below the ribs.

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