Finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading

In a few years ago, efforts for assessing and predicting the behaviour of concrete structures subjected to impact loads have been hampered by lack of adequate computational procedure and unavailability of good quality experimental results. Furthermore, computer software was also not yet developed...

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Main Author: Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza
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Language:English
Published: 2009
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spelling my-uthm-ep.39992022-02-03T02:14:07Z Finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading 2009-06 Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TA630-695 Structural engineering (General) In a few years ago, efforts for assessing and predicting the behaviour of concrete structures subjected to impact loads have been hampered by lack of adequate computational procedure and unavailability of good quality experimental results. Furthermore, computer software was also not yet developed up to the standards of today. Nowadays, the numerical models for the impact load assessment are starting to become more accurate and reliable. Combined with modern computer hardware, the computational time for such an assessment has been reduced to a satisfactory level. In this study, an attempt has been made to examine the accuracy of modern software with regards to assessing the response of reinforced concrete slabs subjected to impact loading near the ultimate load ranges. The response such as Time-Impact force graph, damage wave propagation, failure process of steel reinforcement, effectiveness of mesh density, effect of projectile size and final crack pattern are verified against existing experimental results. It is shown that the present general purpose finite element software is able to simulate and predict the structural behaviour satisfactorily. 2009-06 Thesis http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3999/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3999/1/24p%20SHAHRUL%20NIZA%20MOKHATAR.pdf text en public mphil masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam
institution Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
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language English
topic TA Engineering (General)
Civil engineering (General)
TA630-695 Structural engineering (General)
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General)
Civil engineering (General)
TA630-695 Structural engineering (General)
Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza
Finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading
description In a few years ago, efforts for assessing and predicting the behaviour of concrete structures subjected to impact loads have been hampered by lack of adequate computational procedure and unavailability of good quality experimental results. Furthermore, computer software was also not yet developed up to the standards of today. Nowadays, the numerical models for the impact load assessment are starting to become more accurate and reliable. Combined with modern computer hardware, the computational time for such an assessment has been reduced to a satisfactory level. In this study, an attempt has been made to examine the accuracy of modern software with regards to assessing the response of reinforced concrete slabs subjected to impact loading near the ultimate load ranges. The response such as Time-Impact force graph, damage wave propagation, failure process of steel reinforcement, effectiveness of mesh density, effect of projectile size and final crack pattern are verified against existing experimental results. It is shown that the present general purpose finite element software is able to simulate and predict the structural behaviour satisfactorily.
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qualification_name Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
qualification_level Master's degree
author Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza
author_facet Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza
author_sort Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza
title Finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading
title_short Finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading
title_full Finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading
title_fullStr Finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading
title_full_unstemmed Finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading
title_sort finite element simulation of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loading
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
granting_department Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam
publishDate 2009
url http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3999/1/24p%20SHAHRUL%20NIZA%20MOKHATAR.pdf
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