Prestressed RC element

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giacomovincenzo
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Prestressed RC element

Post by giacomovincenzo »

Hi all!

How it is possible to model a prestressed RC element using fiber elements?

Thanks!!!!

Giacomo
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silvia
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Post by silvia »

i haven't done it, but i believe you have to model the prestressing using a separate truss element with initial strain.
anyone out there done it?
Silvia Mazzoni, PhD
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Degenkolb Engineers
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San Francisco, CA. 94104
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giacomodemarie
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Post by giacomodemarie »

Tanks Silvia!
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