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Structural Engineering and Mechanics
  Volume 18, Number 5, November 2004 , pages 541-563
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2004.18.5.541
 


A trilinear stress-strain model for confined concrete
Alper Ilki, Nahit Kumbasar, Pinar Ozdemir and Toshibumi Fukuta

 
Abstract
    For reaching large inelastic deformations without a substantial loss in strength, the potential plastic hinge regions of the reinforced concrete structural members should be confined by adequate transverse reinforcement. Therefore, simple and realistic representation of confined concrete behaviour is needed for inelastic analysis of reinforced concrete structures. In this study, a trilinear stress-strain model is proposed for the axial behaviour of confined concrete. The model is based on experimental work that was carried out on nearly full size specimens. During the interpretation of experimental data, the buckling and strain hardening of the longitudinal reinforcement are also taken into account. The proposed model is used for predicting the stress-strain relationships of confined concrete specimens tested by other researchers. Although the proposed model is simpler than most of the available models, the comparisons between the predicted results and experimental data indicate that it can represent the stress-strain relationship of confined concrete quite realistically.
 
Key Words
    buckling; columns (supports); confined concrete; ductility; reinforcement; strength; stress-strain curves.
 
Address
Alper Ilki; Istanbul Technical University, Civil Engineering Faculty, Structural and Earthquake Engineering Laboratory, 34469, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
Nahit Kumbasar; Istanbul Technical University, Civil Engineering Faculty, Reinforced Concrete Division, 34469, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
Pinar Ozdemir; Istanbul Technical University, Civil Engineering Faculty, Mechanics Department, 34469, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
Toshibumi Fukuta; Building Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan
 

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