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Finite Element Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks with ABAQUS

Ganesh Thisgarajan, Sujata Roy

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The finite element method is still a predominant technique for the analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) structures and can be a very effective tool to offset expensive experimental techniques. One commercially available finite element code, ABAQUS, has the unique ability to model the nonlinear behavior of concrete and steel as independent entities. This project established the methodology of modeling a typical RC bridge deck using ABAQUS and predicted displacements, strains and stresses under normal traffic loads.

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The finite element method is still a predominant technique for the analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) structures and can be a very effective tool to offset expensive experimental techniques. One commercially available finite element code, ABAQUS, has the unique ability to model the nonlinear behavior of concrete and steel as independent entities. This project established the methodology of modeling a typical RC bridge deck using ABAQUS and predicted displacements, strains and stresses under normal traffic loads.

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The finite element method is still a predominant technique for the analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) structures and can be a very effective tool to offset expensive experimental techniques. One commercially available finite element code, ABAQUS, has the unique ability to model the nonlinear behavior of concrete and steel as independent entities. This project established the methodology of modeling a typical RC bridge deck using ABAQUS and predicted displacements, strains and stresses under normal traffic loads.

Key concepts: Structural engineering, Finite element method, Deck, Nonlinear system, Offset (computer science), Bridge (graph theory), Engineering, Reinforced concrete

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