Wire mesh on point load 1

[curiousinvite]

I was trying to test reinforced wire mesh on point load . I modelled the rebar as wire element and assigned it as beam section . I applied tie constraint on horizontal and vertical rebars. The load is only transferred to the applied wire and it is not transferred to adjacent wire. what is the problem?

 

[FEA way]

It would be better to use contact between the rebars (general contact is the best option) or, if they are all bonded, model them as a single part.

 

[curiousinvite]

I used contact for both rebar. The answer seems incorrect, what might be the reason? Shouldn't there be more stress at the middle wire where the load is applied ?

 

[FEA way]

Visualize the beam cross-sections and carefully check the deformed shape and contact outputs. Also, try with the wires merged into a single part.