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Finite element modelling and analysis of a reinforced concrete beam bridge structure Cover

Finite element modelling and analysis of a reinforced concrete beam bridge structure

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|May 2026

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Structural diagram of the beam (own research)

Fig. 2.

FE model of monolithic reinforced concrete beam (own research)

Fig. 3.

The value of deformations of concrete and reinforcement for the experimental sample B-1 (own research)

Fig. 4.

The value of deformations of concrete and reinforcement for the experimental sample B-4 (own research)

Configuration of numerical models (own research)

MarkingThe initial diameter of rebarDiameter of rebar after changeValue of concrete strain in the original sample [%]Concrete strain values in next samples [%]Percentage deviation [%]The value of reinforcement strain in the original sample [%]The value of reinforcement strain in next samples [%]Percentage deviation [%]
B-1Ø 20Ø 200.120.87
B-2Ø 180.1275%0.9610%
B-3Ø 160.1296%1.0217%
B-4Ø 140.1317%1.1430%
B-5Ø 120.1369%1.2240%

Properties of materials specified in the calculation model of the beam (own research)

MaterialMaterial propertiesValue

ConcreteDensity2500 kg/m3
Young’s modulus4000 MPa
Poisson’s ratio0.2
Tensile ultimate strength2.5 MPa
Compressive ultimate strength27.5 MPa

Reinforcement A500Density7850 kg/m3
Young’s modulus200 000 MPa
Poisson’s ratio0.2
Tangent modulus20
Tensile ultimate strength500 MPa
Compressive ultimate strength0 MPa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17512/bozpe.2026.15.03 | Journal eISSN: 2544-963X | Journal ISSN: 2299-8535
Language: English
Published on: May 19, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2026 Petro Krasnitskyi, Yaroslav Blikharskyy, Jacek Selejdak, published by Technical University in Czestochowa
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