Note that the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010 contains a notionalsize. For the creep and shrinkage part, this notional size is in theformulation. Therefore, DIANA does not use any calculated or given maturityfrom a potential flow computation or input through table ">for the creep and shrinkage part. The element age and the notional size areused as the model code formulation indicates.
Creep and shrinkage (syntax)
DIANA will use Maxwell chains for non-aging curves and Kelvin chains foraging creep curves, because a Kelvin chain performs best in creep dominatedproblems, a Maxwell chain in relaxation dominated problems.For both models the maximum number of units in the generated chain is 10.If less units are needed for a unique fit, DIANA will decrement thenumber of units in the chain automatically. In combination with cracking,always Kelvin chains will be used.
There is a difference between element age and concrete age.The concrete age is measured from the moment of casting.The element age is measured from the birth.Concrete age will always be larger than the element age, to ensure an initialstiffness at element birth.
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This example leads to the following sampling ages:0, 0.01, 0.03162, 0.1, 0.3162, 1.0, 3.162, 10, 31.62, 100.
Safety factors can be applied to the Young's moduli for normal weight concreteEc
Note that in DIANA the concrete property parameters are notreduced with a multiplication factor, in contrary to Paragraph 7.11.3`Safety formats for non-linear analysis" of="" the="" fib="" model="" code="" for="" concretestructures="" 2010="" [44],="">fctm = 0.85*0.70*fctm(tension) andfcm = 0.85*fcm (compression). Safety factors (syntax)
SFSTIF sfstif is the safety factor applied to the Young's moduliEc for normal weight concrete:
Ec, sf = (12.17)
and Elcforlightweight concrete: [SFSTIF 1.0](sfstif 1.0) .SFTENS sftens is the safety factor applied to the tensile strengthfctm:Ceb-fip Model Code 2010 Free Download 64 Bit
fctm, sf = (12.19)
and the fracture energy GfI: [SFTENS 1.0](sftens 1.0) .SFCOMP sfcomp is the safety factor applied to the mean compressive strengthfcm:fcm, sf = (12.21)
[SFCOMP 1.0](sfcomp 1.0) .
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