Analysis of post-tensioned structures by means of a constitutive serial-parallel rule of mixtures

Abstract

The main purpose is to test a reliable method based on a three-dimensional (3D) finite-element (FE) model to simulate the constitutive behavior of reinforced concrete structures strengthened with post-tensioned tendons. Large scale 3D FE models will be used, where the nonlinear material behavior and geometrical analysis based on incremental iterative load methods will be adopted