parameters in concrete01

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samcivil
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parameters in concrete01

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what do u suggest to put in parameters when defining concrete01 material?
how can i find them correctly :the elastic and ultimate strain!
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Re: parameters in concrete01

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depends on your concrete strength, whether concrete is confined or not, and how you want to model it. as seen, the stress-strain curve for concrete01 is somewhat idealized. if you are using it it is really up to you to determine the appropriate parameters for the model.
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