Finite element method book recommendations for concrete 4

[Pretty Girl]

I'm trying to understand the finite element method which can be applied to calculate the sagging and hogging moments for multi-span concrete slabs which are monolithically casted with beams.

What books are recommended to understand the concept with example calculations, for the above use case?

 

[Celt83]

Start here: Link

Then this one:

https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Bo...centlyadded=all&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title1

Then this one:

https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Bo...centlyadded=all&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title6

This one last:

https://www.amazon.com/Finite-Element-Design-Concrete-Structures-2nd/dp/0727741896

 

[HTURKAK]

Since you are at EUROZONE, I will suggest you to look ;

- Finite-element Design of Concrete Structures Practical problems and their solutions ( ICE Publishing by G.A. Rombach )

- Finite Elemente in der Baustatik ( Horst Werkle )

- Practitioners' guide to finite element modelling of reinforced concrete structures (FIB 45)









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[Pretty Girl]

@Celt83
Thank you for the books, I will go through them.

 

[Pretty Girl]

@HTURKAK

Thanks a lot.

Yes, I should have mentioned that I'm into Eurocodes etc, my bad. But I'm going through all the books provided in this thread. All have valuable information and knowledge.

 

[bones206]

The CSI SAFE Reinforced Concrete Design Manual is a good reference.

 

[MacGruber22]

I have the G.A. Rombach book. It is decent. I also strongly agree with Bones. The user and theory manuals for various concrete-specific FEM software (SAFE, RAM Concept, etc) are a very good since they are focused on practical concrete design. Connecting the dots between the software tools, theory, and code design rules, while understanding their limits is the way to go for practitioners.

-Mac

 

[Brad805]

If you are looking towards non-linear FEA the course by Diana FEA is helpful. Diana FEA Obviously this is focused on using their software.

 

[JoshPlumSE]

PTI has a publication called "Design Fundamentals of Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors". I found that this had a number of helpful suggestions and was easier for me to understand than some.

If you're concerned about cracking and how to model that (especially in post-tensioned slabs) then I think SAFE's documentation can help. Also, the documentation from RAPT (or is it some papers those guys published) is also pretty good at pointing out what the "correct" method is for analyzing PT slabs when also considering cracking.

Caveat:
I work for the company that produces the SAFE software. So, interpret my comments with an understanding that I am not an impartial observer.