Research Article

Numerical Analysis on the Bending Performance of Prestressed Superposing-Poured Composite Beams

Table 5

Parameters of the cohesive element to simulate the C-ITZ.

Casting interval timeModulus E(GPa)Density ρ(kg/m3)Elastic stiffness Kn(N/mm3)Cohesion strength σn(MPa)Fracture energy Gf(N/mm)

45 minutes2321001063.20.033
14 days2321001062.00.027