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Dorota Jasińska1, Paweł Szeptyński1, Jan Grzegorz Pochopień1
1Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 31, 2025
Summary
This study compares analytical and finite element analysis (FEA) methods for reinforced concrete composite beams bonded with adhesives. The analytical method offers a reasonable approximation for assessing structural capacity, making it effective for rapid evaluations.
Area of Science:
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Science
- Structural Analysis
Background:
- Adhesively bonded reinforced concrete composite beams offer unique structural properties.
- Understanding their behavior under load is crucial for structural integrity.
- Different adhesive materials, like polyurethane and epoxy, influence composite beam performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze adhesively bonded reinforced concrete composite beams.
- To compare experimental results with analytical and finite element analysis (FEA) computational approaches.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an analytical method for rapid capacity assessment.
Main Methods:
- Developed an iterative algorithm based on an analytical solution with closed-form formulas for deflections and stresses.
- Employed finite element analysis (FEA) to model material non-linearity and decohesion.
- Compared both methods against experimental data for validation.
Main Results:
- The analytical method, using an iterative procedure, provides reasonable approximations for deflection, stress distribution, and crack depth.
- FEA offers a more detailed representation, accounting for material non-linearity and decohesion.
- Both methods were evaluated against experimental data across different structural performance stages.
Conclusions:
- The analytical method is effective for rapid assessment of composite concrete structures' capacity.
- The iterative analytical procedure provides acceptable approximations for key structural parameters.
- This research validates computational methods against experimental data for bonded concrete beams.
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