Hi!! Does anyone know how to model pre-stressed concrete using Abaqus? I am trying to model normal reinforcement and pre-stressing reinforcement. Your help will be much appreciated.
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I am working on a model which consists of 2 concrete slabs connected with 15 steel bars (dowels). Earlier i had connected a simpler model which worked perfectly. However this model gives a bunch of errors.
1) ***WARNING: THERE ARE 9 UNCONNECTED REGIONS IN THE MODEL.
I went back and forth...
Hi, I have been trying to model a rigid pavement with doweled joints using abaqus. I have been successful in using springs for the connection. The results do not match with the actual data. Hence i have been trying to embed steel bars into the concrete to simulate the joints. However the model...
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I would like to thank the forum members for posting questions and answers. these were of much help to me as i am a new abaqus user. I am trying to model jointed rigid pavement to study the effect of dynamic loading. Earlier i had used spring elements to simulate dowel joints but they do...
