In this course, the instructor introduces nonlinear material models to describe the material behavior of concrete based on the hydration - micro structure development - mass transfer model, nonlinear structure models to describe the mechanical behavior of reinforced concrete based on the smeared crack model, and material-structure integrating model by coupling the aforementioned models.
In order to maintain the performance of reinforced concrete structures or design reinforced concrete structures more rationally, it is important to understand the structural behavior of reinforced concrete based on the characteristics of concrete material. The aim of this course is understanding the character of reinforced concrete through modeling.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain the material behavior of concrete as porous material with the hydration-micro structure development- mass transfer integrated models.
2) Explain the mechanical behavior of the concrete based on smeared crack model.
3) Explain the impact of nano-micro meter scale material behavior on the structural behavior of structural system based on material-structure integrated model.
Reinforced concrete, Material-structure integrated analysis, Hydration - micro structure development - mass transfer integrated model, Smeared crack model, Rheology model, Deterioration
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The final examination will be held at the end of the course. You are requested to submit a short report at the end of every class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction | Understand latest analysis of reinforced concrete structure. |
Class 2 | Basis of hydration model | Understand the basis of chemical reaction model of hydration |
Class 3 | Hydration model | Understand chemical reaction model of hydration |
Class 4 | Basis of pore-structure development and mass transportation model | Understand basic knowledge of the concrete as porous material |
Class 5 | Pore-structure development and mass transportation model | Understand the material behavior of concrete as porous material |
Class 6 | Bais of carbonation model | Understand the basic knowledge of carbonation |
Class 7 | Carbonation model | Understand the mechanism of carbonation and its modelling |
Class 8 | Basis of chloride ion transportation model | Understand the basic knowledge of chloride ion transportation in porous media |
Class 9 | Chloride ion transportation model | Understand basic knowledge of the chloride ion transportation in porous media |
Class 10 | Basis of oxygen transportation model and corrosion model (Material) | Understand basic knowledge of the oxygen transportation in porous media |
Class 11 | Oxygen transportation model and corrosion model (Material) | Understand the oxygen transportation in porous media and electrochemical modelling of corrosion |
Class 12 | Modelling of cracks in reinforced concrete | Understand the modeling of the crack in reinforced concrete |
Class 13 | Elasto-plastic model | Understand the elasto-plastic model of reinforced concrete to describe its nonlinear behavior |
Class 14 | Shear transfer model | Understand the shear transfer on the concrete crack surface |
Class 15 | Time dependent model | Understand low-stress creep deformation with rheology model, and high-stress creep with fracture processing model. |
Nonlinear Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete, K. Maekawa, A. Pimanmas and H. Okamura, SPON Press, 2003.
Multi-Scale Modeling of Structural Concrete, K. Maekawa, T. Ishida and T. Kishi, Taylor and Francis, 2008.
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Assessments are made in this course according to the following criteria: 30% for short reports in every class, 70% for the final examination (100% in total).
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related courses is desirable.
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