Realization of reinforced concrete structures analysis with the account of physical and geometrical nonlinearity in computer program PRINS

Abstract

An algorithm of physically and geometrically nonlinear static analysis of structures by the finite element method is described, the distinguishing feature of which is the use of a full nonlinear stiffness matrix. This matrix is represented as the sum of five terms, namely, the stiffness matrix of the zero, first and second order, as well as matrices of initial displacements and initial stresses. When using modified Lagrange coordinates, the matrix of the initial displacements becomes a zero matrix. The calculation is carried out by a step-by-step method. Features of the application of this technique in the calculation of reinforced concrete structures are considered. The examples of static nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete structures with the aid of program PRINS are given.

The effect of cracks on the bearing capacity of reinforced concrete slabs

“…To determine the bearing capacity of reinforced concrete slabs the algorithm described in the previously published works of the author is used in the PRINS program (see, for example, [14,15]). The main features of this algorithm are as follows.…”