Modelling composite reinforced concrete and steel

[porc0002]

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

 

[porc0002]

Hi,
I should have specified that I am using ANSYS Workbench.

John

 

[Drej]

You can try and overlay the shell with beam elements, this would give you a first approximation of reinforcement.


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[porc0002]

Hi and thanks for the tip.

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