Finite Element Modeling of Compressive and Splitting Tensile Behavior of Plain Concrete and Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Cylinder Specimens

Table 2

FE governing parameters.

FE governing parameters	Brick concrete	Stone concrete	Brick SFRC	Stone SFRC
Modulus of elasticity (psi)	24,50,000	25,22,500	25,50,000	28,36,667
Stress-strain relationship	From experiment	From experiment	From experiment	From experiment
Poisson’s ratio	0.35	0.25	0.37	0.30
Shear transfer coefficient for open crack	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Shear transfer coefficient for closed crack	0.6	0.6	1.0	1.0
Tensile strength (psi)	648	448	944	1104