Modelling and Analysis of Concrete Structures

Code:

PRODEC023

Acronym:

MAEB

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Structures

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	3	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese and english

Objectives

To learn the constitutive models that are essential for the nonlinear modelling of concrete structures, supported on discretizations based of the Finite Element Method. These models include different forms of modelling of the tensile and compressive performance of concrete, as well as of the steel reinforcement.

Learning outcomes and competences

To learn how to use computational codes devised for the analysis of concrete structures, including the development of computational routines for the implementation of different types of constitutive models.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Concrete under tension: discrete and distributed crack models. Models of Fixed, Multi-Directional or Rotating Cracks. Concrete behaviour under multiaxial stress states. The incremental Plasticity Theory to model concrete under compression. Associated and non-associated plasticity. Modelling of reinforcement. Simulation of steel-concrete bond. Viscoelastic behaviour of concrete. Approximation of creep laws by Dirichlet series. Simulation of concrete aging and shrinkage. Behaviour until collapse and collapse mechanisms in plane stress problems and in shells.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The matters to be lectured complement the Course Unit of Nonlinear Structural Analysis, providing the students with the formation for the analysis of complex reinforced concrete structures, simulating the behavior of the different materials involved (concrete and reinforcement).

 

Mandatory literature

D. R. Owen and E. Hinton (1980); Finite Elements in Plasticity (Theory and Practice), Pineridge Press Limited, Swansea.
W. F. Chen (1982); Plasticity in Reinforced Concrete, McGraw-Hill, New York.
J. G. Rots, P. Nauta, G. M. Kusters and J. Blaauwendraad (1985); Smeared Crack Approach and Fracture Localization in Concrete, Heron, Vol. 30, Nº 1.
J. G. ROTS and J. BLAAUWENDRAAD (1989); Crack Models for Concrete: Discrete or Smeared ? Fixed, Multi-Directional or Rotating ?Heron, Vol. 34, Nº 1.
R. F. Póvoas (1991); Modelos Não-Lineares de Análise e Dimensionamento de Estruturas Laminares de Betão Incluindo Efeitos Diferidos, Tese de Doutoramento, FEUP, Porto.
R. FARIA (1994).; Avaliação do Comportamento Sísmico de Barragens de Betão Através de um Modelo de Dano Contínuo. Tese de Doutoramento, FEUP, Porto.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

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Calculation formula of final grade

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