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I. Introduction................................................................................................................................3
II. Specification.............................................................................................................................3
III. Data.........................................................................................................................................3
IV. Determination of maximum load and deflection......................................................................6
IV.1. Shear capacity..................................................................................................................6
V.2. Deflection..........................................................................................................................8
V. Using element types................................................................................................................9
VI. Assumptions of element type and disadvantages.................................................................10
VI.1. SOLID65.........................................................................................................................10
VI.2. BEAM23.........................................................................................................................10
VII. Simplified ANSYS model.....................................................................................................11
VII.1. Element types................................................................................................................11
VII.2. Real Constants..............................................................................................................12
VII.3. Material properties.........................................................................................................12
VII.4. Modelling.......................................................................................................................13
VII.5. Creating element...........................................................................................................14
VII.6. Applying boundary condition.........................................................................................16
VII.7 Solution (Solve current LS)............................................................................................17
VII.8. Results..........................................................................................................................17
VIII. Discussion...........................................................................................................................21
VIII.1 Deflection......................................................................................................................21
VIII.2 Result............................................................................................................................22
VIII.3 Bending moment and Shear force.................................................................................22
VIII.4 Structural model............................................................................................................22
VIII.5 Convergence.................................................................................................................24
IX. Conclusion............................................................................................................................25
Reference:..................................................................................................................................26
Appendix A Log file without bearing plate...............................................................................27
Appendix B Log file with bearing plate....................................................................................28
Appendix C LINK8 (3D Spar)..................................................................................................28

TU NGUYEN 3
I. Introduction
This purpose is to investigate the critical of shear strength of reinforced concrete (RC) beams isvery significant
particularly when this value is used in the practical design. A value of the shearcapacity may lead to an unpredicted
and at stage brittle collapse of the structural RC beams.Therefore, this modelling of shear crack is predicted by using
Finite-Element analysis in thepurpose. In this aim, ANSYS, which is finite-element software, is applied to confirm and
verifythat this RC simply supported RC beam can be achieved.
II. Specification
- Using eight-node SOLID65 and 2 or 3D Spar or BEAM element in ANSYS is as reinforcedconcrete element to
confirm and verify the shear capacity led to an unexpected and crack.- Material properties:
o
Linear Elastics
o
Non-linear (Stress-Strain curves for concrete and steel, cracking for concreteelement)- Real Constants: Any
general geometric properties which are applicable to any element.- Model details:
o
Yield stress of concrete: f
cu
= 30 N/mm
2
o
Yield stress of Steel f
y
= 460 N/mm
2
- Geometry of simply supported beam shown below:

Figure 1
Where: B: BreadthH: HeightL: Length
III. Data
- Breadth of the beam (B) 250mm- Height of the beam (H) 400mm- Length of the beam (L) 5500mm- Bar diameter

12mm

Number of bars 4Figure 2- Compressive strength of concrete: f

cu
= 30 N/mm
2
- Yield strength of structural steel f
y
= 460 N/mm
2
- Youngs modulus of steel: E = 200000 N/mm
2
- Cross-sectional area of one bar: A =
4012.0
2

= 1.13x10
-4

m
2
- Moment of inertia of area of bar: I =
64012.0
4

= 1x10
-9
m
4
- Determine stress-strain curve and Youngs modulus of concrete:In this situation, the ratio between stress and strain
must be equal to Youngs module at the firstpoint of stress-strain curve, and then this ratio is decreased to the last
data when thecompressive strength increases. As the figure below shown, the cross-area is safe-area, wherethe
reinforced concrete does not crack or crush.Figure 8A: Safe area, B: Start cracking, C: Totally collapsed