Parametric finite element analysis of RC wide beam-column connections

H Behnam, JS Kuang, B Samali - Computers & Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper presents the finite element analysis (FEA) of reinforced concrete wide beam-
column connections using the theoretical context of the concrete damaged plasticity (CDP) …

Evaluation of compressive membrane action effects on punching shear resistance of reinforced concrete slabs

B Belletti, JC Walraven, F Trapani - Engineering Structures, 2015 - Elsevier
It is widely recognized that Compressive Membrane Action (CMA), also called Arching
Action, increases both the bending and punching capacities of reinforced concrete (RC) …

PARC_CL 2.0 crack model for NLFEA of reinforced concrete structures under cyclic loadings

B Belletti, M Scolari, F Vecchi - Computers & Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents the development of an updated version of PARC_CL 2.0 crack model
implemented in Abaqus Code using subroutine UMAT. for. The PARC_CL 2.0 model is a …

Parametric analysis on punching shear resistance of reinforced-concrete continuous slabs

B Belletti, A Muttoni, S Ravasini… - Magazine of Concrete …, 2019 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Punching shear resistance formulations provided by codes are usually calibrated on test
results of isolated specimens that typically simulate the slab zone within the points of …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of shear deformations in reinforced concrete members without shear reinforcement

R Cantone, A Setiawan, MF Ruiz, A Muttoni - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The load-carrying capacity of many reinforced concrete structures is governed by shear
failures, occurring before reaching the flexural capacity of the member. For redundant …

Numerical prediction of the response of a squat shear wall subjected to monotonic loading

C Damoni, B Belletti, R Esposito - European Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, the behaviour of a squat shear wall is investigated. The study fits into the
experimental programme driven by CEOS. fr on modelling of the behaviour of reinforced …

Safety assessment of punching shear failure according to the level of approximation approach

B Belletti, M Pimentel, M Scolari… - Structural …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010 introduced the concept of levels
of approximation (LoA) as a strategy for simplifying the procedures involved in preliminary …

Modeling approaches suitable for pushover analyses of RC structural wall buildings

B Belletti, C Damoni, A Gasperi - Engineering structures, 2013 - Elsevier
In the current paper the seismic performance of a regular multi-storey precast reinforced
concrete structural wall building vertically connected with ordinary reinforcement is …

Development of enhanced fiber beam element with multi-axial material constitutive models for reinforced/prestressed concrete beams

J Liu, L Huang, Z Wu, D Tomlinson, C Cruz-Noguez… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
In order to consider the interactive behavior of flexure and shear, an enhanced displacement-
based fiber beam element is developed by utilizing multi-axial material constitutive models …

Shear capacity of normal, lightweight, and high-strength concrete beams according to Model Code 2010. I: Experimental results versus analytical model results

J Walraven, B Belletti, R Esposito - Journal of structural engineering, 2013 - ascelibrary.org
Many models to determine the shear capacity of shear reinforced beams are based on the
truss analogy. Various proposals have been formulated in recent years, all of which differ …