Stirrups in Finite Element Modelling
Stirrups in Finite Element Modelling
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hi all,
To model the stirrups in beam, what procedure should I follow?
If I am making 2D beam, then i make stirrup as a vertical line element
If I am making 3D beam, then I make stirrups with line element as 3D box
Is this approach correct?
What about reinforcement grid?
I am using Midas FX+ and TNO Diana
Thanks for the help
Please anyone share the tutorial for stirrups if they have. or any manual calculation of beam with stirrups so I can verify the results
Thank you
To model the stirrups in beam, what procedure should I follow?
If I am making 2D beam, then i make stirrup as a vertical line element
If I am making 3D beam, then I make stirrups with line element as 3D box
Is this approach correct?
What about reinforcement grid?
I am using Midas FX+ and TNO Diana
Thanks for the help
Please anyone share the tutorial for stirrups if they have. or any manual calculation of beam with stirrups so I can verify the results
Thank you





RE: Stirrups in Finite Element Modelling
If you are researching the behaviour or reinforced concrete beams then it may be appropriate to model the reinforcement, but you will need a much more detailed model than you would use for a design analysis, and modelling the reinforcement will be the least of your problems. To get a reasonably realistic estimate of the stresses in shear reinforcement you will need a good model for concrete behaviour before and immediately after cracking, and that is far from simple.
Doug Jenkins
Interactive Design Services
http://newtonexcelbach.wordpress.com/
RE: Stirrups in Finite Element Modelling
Thank you