Experimental and numerical study on softening and pinching effects of reinforced concrete frame

• Main Authors: Ab. Kadir, Mariyana Aida, Zhang, J., Mashros, Nordiana, Abdul Hassan, Norhidayah, Mohd. Yunus, Nor Zurairahetty, Abdullah @ Aziz, Norliana
• Format: Article
• Published: International Organization of Scientific Research 2014
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/59738/; http://www.iosrjen.org/Papers/vol4_issue5%20(part-2)/A04520105.pdf

The response analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to strong earthquake motions requires material models that are able to simulate cyclic deformation and damage realistically. This paper presents the results of a study of pinching and softening behaviour in an RC frame subjected...