Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage

[EN] Highlights What are the main findings? The developed non-linear finite element model (NLFEM) enables reliable prediction of shrinkage strain range in reinforced UHPFRC ties. The NLFEM reliably reproduces the tension-stiffening behavior of reinforced UHPFRC ties using average parameters derived...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Mezquida Alcaraz, Eduardo José, Navarro-Gregori, Juan|||0000-0002-6319-7029, Serna Ros, Pedro|||0000-0001-8754-1165
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:riunet______::4a30dec1836c3eb7036b1b7d78e6f541
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234572
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
Finite element modeling
Reinforced UHPFRC tensile elements
Tensile bars
UHPFRC shrinkage range
Mechanical tensile response
Tensile parameters
id ES_af4e6b645fc1344272eddb810e3a3f91
oai_identifier_str oai:dnet:riunet______::4a30dec1836c3eb7036b1b7d78e6f541
network_acronym_str ES
network_name_str España
repository_id_str
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage
title Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage
spellingShingle Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage
Mezquida Alcaraz, Eduardo José
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
Finite element modeling
Reinforced UHPFRC tensile elements
Tensile bars
UHPFRC shrinkage range
Mechanical tensile response
Tensile parameters
title_short Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage
title_full Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage
title_fullStr Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage
title_full_unstemmed Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage
title_sort Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and Shrinkage
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Mezquida Alcaraz, Eduardo José
Navarro-Gregori, Juan|||0000-0002-6319-7029
Serna Ros, Pedro|||0000-0001-8754-1165
author Mezquida Alcaraz, Eduardo José
author_facet Mezquida Alcaraz, Eduardo José
Navarro-Gregori, Juan|||0000-0002-6319-7029
Serna Ros, Pedro|||0000-0001-8754-1165
author_role author
author2 Navarro-Gregori, Juan|||0000-0002-6319-7029
Serna Ros, Pedro|||0000-0001-8754-1165
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Departamento de Ingeniería de la Construcción y de Proyectos de Ingeniería Civil
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos
Instituto Universitario de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología del Hormigón
GENERALITAT VALENCIANA
AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
Finite element modeling
Reinforced UHPFRC tensile elements
Tensile bars
UHPFRC shrinkage range
Mechanical tensile response
Tensile parameters
topic Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
Finite element modeling
Reinforced UHPFRC tensile elements
Tensile bars
UHPFRC shrinkage range
Mechanical tensile response
Tensile parameters
description [EN] Highlights What are the main findings? The developed non-linear finite element model (NLFEM) enables reliable prediction of shrinkage strain range in reinforced UHPFRC ties. The NLFEM reliably reproduces the tension-stiffening behavior of reinforced UHPFRC ties using average parameters derived from a simplified four-point-inverse analysis (4P-IA) method. What is the implication of the main findings? This study aims to develop a reliable and direct design procedure for UHPFRC, ensuring consistency from material characterization to structural application. Shrinkage effects are crucial and must be addressed in the design of reinforced UHPFRC elements under serviceability conditions.Highlights What are the main findings? The developed non-linear finite element model (NLFEM) enables reliable prediction of shrinkage strain range in reinforced UHPFRC ties. The NLFEM reliably reproduces the tension-stiffening behavior of reinforced UHPFRC ties using average parameters derived from a simplified four-point-inverse analysis (4P-IA) method. What is the implication of the main findings? This study aims to develop a reliable and direct design procedure for UHPFRC, ensuring consistency from material characterization to structural application. Shrinkage effects are crucial and must be addressed in the design of reinforced UHPFRC elements under serviceability conditions.Abstract This study presents a reliable methodology for analyzing reinforced ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) elements by linking material behavior to structural performance. A non-linear finite element model (NLFEM) is proposed to simulate the tensile response of reinforced UHPFRC elements, with particular emphasis on shrinkage effects. The model operates in two phases: the first simulates shrinkage during specimen storage and the second simulates the mechanical tensile test, using the internal stresses from the first phase as initial conditions. The model was validated through an experimental program involving reinforced UHPFRC ties. The NLFEM accurately reproduced the load-displacement response using average UHPFRC tensile parameters obtained from a simplified Four-Point bending test Inverse Analysis method (4P-IA). It reliably predicted the shrinkage strain range and its impact on stiffness loss during microcrack initiation and stabilization, where tension-stiffening behavior is critical. Additionally, the simulation from the model captured the transition from microcracking to macrocrack formation and the role of fiber bridging in maintaining stiffness. The predicted shrinkage strain aligns with values reported in the literature and represents a conservative upper bound, neglecting the potential effects of creep and relaxation. Overall, the NLFEM effectively simulates the full tension-stiffening behavior of reinforced UHPFRC, including three-dimensional effects, and provides a reliable tool for structural analysis and design.
publishDate 2026
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2026
2026-02-26
dc.type.none.fl_str_mv journal article
http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501
VoR
http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
dc.type.openaire.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/article
format article
dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234572
url https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234572
dc.language.none.fl_str_mv Inglés
eng
language_invalid_str_mv Inglés
language eng
dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Agencia Estatal de Investigación http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2021-2023 PID2023-149364OB-I00 PRETENSANDO EL UHPC PARA UNA CONSTRUCCION SOSTENIBLE: EL DESAFIO DE LAS ESTRUCTURAS ULTRALIGERAS
GENERALITAT VALENCIANA GENERALITAT VALENCIANA CIGRIS%2F2023%2F025 APLICACIÓN DEL UHPC PARA LA CONCEPCIÓN DE ESTRUCTURAS DE HORMIGÓN PRETENSADO ULTRALIGERAS
Generalitat Valenciana https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003359 CIAICO%2F2022%2F045
dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv open access
http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
Reconocimiento (by)
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.rights.openaire.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
rights_invalid_str_mv open access
http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
Reconocimiento (by)
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
eu_rights_str_mv openAccess
dc.format.none.fl_str_mv application/pdf
dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv MDPI AG
publisher.none.fl_str_mv MDPI AG
dc.source.none.fl_str_mv reponame:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
instname:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
instname_str Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
reponame_str RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
collection RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
repository.name.fl_str_mv
repository.mail.fl_str_mv
_version_ 1869416672970932224
spelling Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of Reinforced UHPFRC Ties Considering Effects of Tension Stiffening and ShrinkageMezquida Alcaraz, Eduardo JoséNavarro-Gregori, Juan|||0000-0002-6319-7029Serna Ros, Pedro|||0000-0001-8754-1165Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concreteFinite element modelingReinforced UHPFRC tensile elementsTensile barsUHPFRC shrinkage rangeMechanical tensile responseTensile parameters[EN] Highlights What are the main findings? The developed non-linear finite element model (NLFEM) enables reliable prediction of shrinkage strain range in reinforced UHPFRC ties. The NLFEM reliably reproduces the tension-stiffening behavior of reinforced UHPFRC ties using average parameters derived from a simplified four-point-inverse analysis (4P-IA) method. What is the implication of the main findings? This study aims to develop a reliable and direct design procedure for UHPFRC, ensuring consistency from material characterization to structural application. Shrinkage effects are crucial and must be addressed in the design of reinforced UHPFRC elements under serviceability conditions.Highlights What are the main findings? The developed non-linear finite element model (NLFEM) enables reliable prediction of shrinkage strain range in reinforced UHPFRC ties. The NLFEM reliably reproduces the tension-stiffening behavior of reinforced UHPFRC ties using average parameters derived from a simplified four-point-inverse analysis (4P-IA) method. What is the implication of the main findings? This study aims to develop a reliable and direct design procedure for UHPFRC, ensuring consistency from material characterization to structural application. Shrinkage effects are crucial and must be addressed in the design of reinforced UHPFRC elements under serviceability conditions.Abstract This study presents a reliable methodology for analyzing reinforced ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) elements by linking material behavior to structural performance. A non-linear finite element model (NLFEM) is proposed to simulate the tensile response of reinforced UHPFRC elements, with particular emphasis on shrinkage effects. The model operates in two phases: the first simulates shrinkage during specimen storage and the second simulates the mechanical tensile test, using the internal stresses from the first phase as initial conditions. The model was validated through an experimental program involving reinforced UHPFRC ties. The NLFEM accurately reproduced the load-displacement response using average UHPFRC tensile parameters obtained from a simplified Four-Point bending test Inverse Analysis method (4P-IA). It reliably predicted the shrinkage strain range and its impact on stiffness loss during microcrack initiation and stabilization, where tension-stiffening behavior is critical. Additionally, the simulation from the model captured the transition from microcracking to macrocrack formation and the role of fiber bridging in maintaining stiffness. The predicted shrinkage strain aligns with values reported in the literature and represents a conservative upper bound, neglecting the potential effects of creep and relaxation. Overall, the NLFEM effectively simulates the full tension-stiffening behavior of reinforced UHPFRC, including three-dimensional effects, and provides a reliable tool for structural analysis and design.This work is part of Project PreULight "CIAICO/2022/045", supported by the "Conselleria de Innovacion, Universidades, Ciencia y Sociedad Digital, Generalitat Valenciana (ES)" and Project PID2023-149364OB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 funded by the Agencia Estatal de Investigacion (State Research Agency) of Spain.MDPI AGDepartamento de Ingeniería de la Construcción y de Proyectos de Ingeniería CivilEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y PuertosInstituto Universitario de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología del HormigónGENERALITAT VALENCIANAAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACIONRepositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet20262026-02-26journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234572reponame:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valénciainstname:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)InglésengAgencia Estatal de Investigación http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2021-2023 PID2023-149364OB-I00 PRETENSANDO EL UHPC PARA UNA CONSTRUCCION SOSTENIBLE: EL DESAFIO DE LAS ESTRUCTURAS ULTRALIGERASGENERALITAT VALENCIANA GENERALITAT VALENCIANA CIGRIS%2F2023%2F025 APLICACIÓN DEL UHPC PARA LA CONCEPCIÓN DE ESTRUCTURAS DE HORMIGÓN PRETENSADO ULTRALIGERASGeneralitat Valenciana https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003359 CIAICO%2F2022%2F045open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Reconocimiento (by)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:riunet______::4a30dec1836c3eb7036b1b7d78e6f5412026-06-13T07:49:27Z
score 15.812429

Similares en LA Referencia