Al–Sulafani: Non linear behavior of steel fibrous prestressed frames under C.L Non Linear Behavior of Steel Fibrous Prestressed Frames under Cyclic Loads

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AbstractThis paper presents a numerical model which is capable of predicting the behavior offibrous prestressed concrete beams and frames subjected to cyclic loads. The stiffness method withthe effective secant stiffness is used here in analyzing plane structures, while the analysis of membercross sections that are subjected to cyclic loads is carried out in combination with the layered sectionapproach. Material nonlinearity has been taken in to consideration through the analysis of thesesections. This method deals only with axial forces and bending moments neglecting the effect ofshear forces. The study presents a program written with MATLAB language that analyzes structuresby the STIFFNESS method and divides the cross sections into small layers in order to utilize thenonlinearity of the stress distribution along the section depth. The results at each section aremoments, curvatures, displacements, forces, stresses and strains under each load cycle. A cyclicmodel for fibrous concrete subjected to uniaxial compression or tension has been proposed. Also thecyclic model of Menegotto and Pinto for conventional and prestressing steel has been adopted. Fullbond between steel and concrete is assumed.The study shows that the prestresssing force in concrete members has reduced theductility or capacity of energy dissipation, while a noticeable increase in the member failure load isrecorded. Moreover, the existence of steel fibers in concrete enhances its stiffness, delays the cracksThe scheme of and then narrows their openings in tension zone and decreases their negative effect.the layered section presents more reliable stress distribution on the cross section of the concretemembers.Keywords: Concrete, Cyclic Load, Frames, Prestress , Steel fiber.