Modelling composite reinforced concrete and steel
Modelling composite reinforced concrete and steel
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Hello
I have modeled a building structure using beam and shell elements. How can I create a define steel reinforcement within a shell element?
Thanks,
John
I have modeled a building structure using beam and shell elements. How can I create a define steel reinforcement within a shell element?
Thanks,
John





RE: Modelling composite reinforced concrete and steel
I should have specified that I am using ANSYS Workbench.
John
RE: Modelling composite reinforced concrete and steel
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RE: Modelling composite reinforced concrete and steel
I have added the beam elements to existing surfaces using the 'split edge' command in design modeler and then adding a beam. Now when I do the analysis it seems that the shells are not 'interacting' with the bean elements. I have used 'form new part' but how do i make sure that the shell is in fact acting in conjunction with the beam elements that I have bisected the existing surface with?
thanks
John