Numerical simulation of adobe wallettes under compression and diagonal tension with and without reinforcement of spaced Guadua angustifolia Kunth strips
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Based on results of compression and diagonal tension experimental tests of unreinforced adobe (raw earth units) wallettes and those reinforced with strips of Guadua angustifolia Kunth, a numerical simulation was carried out through the finite element method, FEM, using the microplane damage model. Analysis varying the reinforcement inclinations of the Guadua strips leads to the fact that the optimal configuration depends on construction criteria, as any reinforcement pattern improves the mechanical performance of an unreinforced wallette under the evaluated load conditions. In terms of construction effectiveness, the 90° configuration stands out as the most suitable.
Source: Ingenieria y Universidad
Authors: Jonathan Danilo Perilla Novoa, Juan Esteban Muñoz Rodríguez, Maritzabel Molina Herrera, Caori Patricia Takeuchi Tam
Institution: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7083629148