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A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Bamboo’s renewability may justify bamboo-reinforced concrete (BRC) structures. For practical applications, the accurate description of BRC flexural behaviour is paramount. Lumped damage mechanics is an interesting alternative among some possibilities on nonlinear models since it is based on key concepts of classic fracture and damage mechanics. Therefore, this paper presents a novel lumped damage model for BRC beams. The model’s accuracy is tested with experiments found in the technical literature. Regarding the analysed experiments, the proposed model presents well-fitted results. Finally, the proposed model is feasible for practical applications, even considering structural reliability analysis like Monte Carlo, since it is easy to implement and presents low computational effort.

Source: Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale

DOI: 10.3221/igf-esis.73.02

Authors: Vitória Bomfim, Sergio Nunes, Gilberto Santos Júnior, Camila Vieira, David Amorim

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Language: English

Topic: Bamboo properties and applications

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409195041

FWCI: 1.023

Cites: 30

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10