Evaluation of blast-resistant performance predicted by damaged plasticity model for concrete

Abstract

In order to evaluate the capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to blast loadings, the damaged plasticity model for concrete was used in the analysis of the dynamic responses of blast-loaded RC structures, and all three failure modes were numerically simulated by the finite element software ABAQUS. Simulation results agree with the experimental observations. It is demonstrated that the damaged plasticity model for concrete in the finite element software ABAQUS can predict dynamic responses and typical flexure, flexure-shear and direct shear failure modes of the blast-loaded RC structures.

Keywords

ABAQUS / damaged plasticity model for concrete / blast loading / reinforced concrete structure / failure mode

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