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Table 1 Model parameters used in the column compression and beam bending simulations when \(\epsilon _{u}^{c}\) depends on the hydrostatic stress.

From: Modelling of Stirrup Confinement Effects in RC Layered Beam Finite Elements Using a 3D Yield Criterion and Transversal Equilibrium Constraints

E\(^s\) (GPa)

\(\sigma _{0}^{s}\) (MPa)

K (MPa)

m

\(\epsilon _{u}^{s}\)

\(\Theta _y\)

\(\Theta _z\)

\(\Phi _z\) (m)

200

469

250

0.1

0.14

0.00899

0.00899

0.00498

E\(^c\) (GPa)

\(\sigma _{0}^{c}\) (MPa)

\(\alpha \) (1/MPa)

\(\beta \)

\(h_c\)

\(\epsilon _{u\,0}^c\)

k

n

27

32

0.0962

12.7435

− 5

0.0035

0.00062

0.4

  1. For the column compression, some simulations with constant concrete ultimate strain were performed with \(\epsilon _{u}^{c}=0.0053\).