Numerical Model for Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to Low-Velocity Impact Loads

• Published in: ACI structural journal Vol. 116; no. 2; pp. 65 - 3
• Main Authors: Hwang, Hyeon-Jong, Kang, Thomas H.-K., Kim, Chang-Soo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Farmington Hills American Concrete Institute 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Analysis; Beams (structural); Concrete; Concretes; Deflection; Deformation; Design; Flexing; Impact loads; Impact resistance; Load; Mathematical models; Nonlinear analysis; Nuclear energy; Nuclear power plants; Numerical analysis; Performance indices; Projectiles; Rebar; Reinforced concrete; Spalling; Stirrups; Strain analysis; Strain rate; Velocity; Yield stress; South Korea

Maximum deflection of simply supported reinforced concrete (RC) beams is used as a performance index for impact-resistant design. To investigate the maximum deflection of flexure-dominant RC beams subject to the impact ofheavy-mass, low-velocity projectiles, a nonlinear numerical analysis was perfor...