Development of Practical Finite Element Models for Collapse of Reinforced Concrete Structures and Experimental Validation

Figure 6

Column for structural finite element model: (a) real geometry of column section, (b) sketch of crossed shells, each with its corresponding virtual thickness, and with nine longitudinal bars overlapped at the column axis and their virtual position with geometrical offset, and (c) detail of model mesh.

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