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T-BEAM
JANUARY 2013
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRAK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT v
ABSTRAK vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES x
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Problem statement 2
1.3 Objectives and Outline 3
1.4 Significance of Study 4
1.5 Scope of Study 5
2 LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Experiment-Based Testing Of Concrete 7
2.3 Finite Element Analysis 8
2.4 FE Modeling of Steel Reinforcement 12
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3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 13
3.1 Introduction 13
3.2 Experimental beam 14
3.3 ANSYS Finite Element Model 16
3.3.1 Element Types 17
3.3.2 Real Constants 19
3.3.3 Material Properties 21
3.3.4 Modeling 27
3.3.5 Meshing 28
3.3.6 Numbering Controls 29
3.3.7 Loads and Boundary Conditions 29
3.3.8 Analysis Type 32
3.3.9 Analysis Process for the Finite Element
Model 35
APPENDIX A 59
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LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE NO TITLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
The parameters of prestressed concrete beam were used to model a beam and
study of those parameters effects on load-deflection curve. By using finite element
method can predict the characteristic points on load-deflection response curve were
compared to experimental one.
The accuracy of using finite element modeling and compare the results to
experimental one will be the conclusion of this thesis.
Due to the cost and timing limitations of full-scale tests, and small-scale tests
to some extent; development of a reliable analytical software model is desirable.
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Evaluate and investigate the use of finite elements method for analysis of
prestressed reinforced concrete beam is the first objective, second objective is
demonstrate the behavior and effect of prestressed concrete beam according to
distribution of loads, third understand the prestressed reinforced concrete beam
behavior in linear and nonlinear zone and the forth is to predict the ultimate capacity
load of prestressed reinforced concrete beam.
It is hoped that this research will propose a reliable and effective finite
element model which can be used for predicting the behaviour of prestressed
concrete beams. If this is achieved, then the need for expensive time-taking
laboratory tests can be reduced up to some extent. The model may be used for both
educational and practical applications.
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