Figure 1
Calibration connection (Adapted from El Debs [11 M. K. El Debs, Concreto Pré-moldado: Fundamentos e Aplicações, 2. ed. São Paulo: Oficina dos Textos, 2017.]).
Figure 2
Basic model analyzed.
Figure 3
Connection models analyzed.
Figure 4
Stress versus strain curve to uniaxial compression adopted for the model. (From the author)
Figure 5
Constitutive relation for concrete (Adapted from Wahalathantri et al. [1414 B. L. Wahalathantri et al. "A material model for flexural crack simulation in reinforced concrete elements using ABAQUS," Inf. Transp. Urban Develop., pp. 260–264, 2011.]).
Figure 6
Sliding conditions between surfaces in contact (adapted from Dassault Systèmes S. A. [99 Dassault Systèmes, ABAQUS 6.12. Documentation. French: Dassault Systèmes, 2012.]).
Figure 7
Boundary conditions of the calibration model.
Figure 8
Moment-rotation curve of calibration model (Adapted from Miotto [88 A. M. Miotto, "Ligações viga-pilar de estruturas de concreto pré-moldado análise com ênfase na deformabilidade ao momento fletor," Doctoral dissertation, Univ. S. Paulo, São Carlos, SP, 2002.]).
Figure 9
Comparison of the cracking pattern of the models. (Adapted from Miotto [88 A. M. Miotto, "Ligações viga-pilar de estruturas de concreto pré-moldado análise com ênfase na deformabilidade ao momento fletor," Doctoral dissertation, Univ. S. Paulo, São Carlos, SP, 2002.]).
Figure 8
Moment-rotation curve of calibration model (Adapted from Miotto [88 A. M. Miotto, "Ligações viga-pilar de estruturas de concreto pré-moldado análise com ênfase na deformabilidade ao momento fletor," Doctoral dissertation, Univ. S. Paulo, São Carlos, SP, 2002.]).
Figure 9
Comparison of the cracking pattern of the models. (Adapted from Miotto [88 A. M. Miotto, "Ligações viga-pilar de estruturas de concreto pré-moldado análise com ênfase na deformabilidade ao momento fletor," Doctoral dissertation, Univ. S. Paulo, São Carlos, SP, 2002.]).
Figure 10
Numerical models.
Figure 12
MP1 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 13
MP2 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 14
MP3 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 11
Contact between the half-joint and the corbel.
Figure 15
Distribution and direction of the main stresses in the anchors of models MP2 and MP3 (Stresses in Pa).
Figure 16
MP4 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 17
MP1, MP2, MP3, and MP4 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 18
Anchors. a) Main maximum stresses; b) Main maximum strains. (Stresses in Pa).
Figure 19
Distribution of plastic strains for Mu.
Figure 12
MP1 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 13
MP2 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 14
MP3 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 11
Contact between the half-joint and the corbel.
Figure 15
Distribution and direction of the main stresses in the anchors of models MP2 and MP3 (Stresses in Pa).
Figure 16
MP4 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 17
MP1, MP2, MP3, and MP4 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 15
Distribution and direction of the main stresses in the anchors of models MP2 and MP3 (Stresses in Pa).
Figure 16
MP4 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 17
MP1, MP2, MP3, and MP4 moment-rotation curve.
Figure 18
Anchors. a) Main maximum stresses; b) Main maximum strains. (Stresses in Pa).
Figure 19
Distribution of plastic strains for Mu.
Table 1
Model characteristics.
Table 2
Mechanical characteristics of concretes
Table 3
Mechanical characteristics of steels
Table 4
Comparisons of numerical and experimental bending moments
Table 5
Number of finite elements of the numerical models
Table 6
Model moments and rotations
Table7
Stiffness of models