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ISSN 1759-3158
CSETS: 30
COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERING SCIENCE
Edited by: B.H.V. Topping
Chapter 16

Finite Element Modelling of Steel-Caged Reinforced Concrete Columns

J.M. Adam, J. Garzón-Roca, P.A. Calderón and F.J. Pallarés

ICITECH, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain

Full Bibliographic Reference for this chapter
J.M. Adam, J. Garzón-Roca, P.A. Calderón, F.J. Pallarés, "Finite Element Modelling of Steel-Caged Reinforced Concrete Columns", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Computational Methods for Engineering Science", Saxe-Coburg Publications, Stirlingshire, UK, Chapter 16, pp 399-423, 2012. doi:10.4203/csets.30.16
Keywords: reinforced concrete columns, strengthening, steel caging, finite element modelling, bending moment, axial force.

Abstract
Among the different methods for strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) columns, steel caging is one of the most extensively used for square or rectangular cross-section columns. Based on the results of a series of experimental studies, this paper shows some finite element models of steel-caged RC columns. Three cases are modelled: isolate strengthened RC columns under axial loads; the performance of the strengthened RC column under axial loads, taking into account the beam-column joint area; and, the strengthened RC column and the beam-column joint area, when the column is subjected to bending moments and axial loads. From each finite element model, a parametric study is carried out, with the aim of investigating the influence of several parameters, related both to the steel cage and to the RC column itself.

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