Abstract
This paper presents a numerical methodology based on Euler-Bernoulli theory to simulate the steel, reinforced concrete and composite structures 2D nonlinear behavior. The displacement-based numerical formulation uses the principles of the Refined Plastic Hinge Method (RPHM) to simulate the concentrated plasticity at the corotational finite element nodal points. In order to present a more realistic simulation of the axial and flexural stiffness degradation, the RPHM is coupled with the Strain Compatibility Method (SCM), where the materials constitutive relations are used explicitly. The SCM is also applied in determining the structural elements’ bearing capacity. Moreover, the present approach is not limited to a specific cross-sectional typology. Also addressed are residual stress models; these are introduced explicitly in subareas of steel profiles generated by a two-dimensional cross-sectional discretization. It should be emphasized that this study considers full interaction between the materials. Finally, the results obtained are compared with numerical and experimental findings available in the literature.
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