ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a tutorial for performing an inelastic pushover analysis for retrofitted reinforced concrete (RC) beam–column members using the finite element program of ABAQUS/standard. The analysis is performed for the three-dimensional model of beam–column joint retrofitted using CFRP sheets, to study the effect of CFRP on the performance of the connection. In this example, the model is subjected to pushover loadings and the corresponding results in terms of pushover curve and hysteresis loop have been obtained. This exercise intends to demonstrate the various steps to be followed by the user for modeling and analysis of a simple RC beam–column joint using ABAQUS/CAE. Three key features resulted from analysis such as maximum principal stresses, deformation, and absolute plastic strain in the concrete and steel reinforcements are investigated. The final outputs obtained in this tutorial are the displacements, stress, and strains counter in the beam–column members.
