A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics

Bamboo�s renewability may justify bamboo-reinforced concrete (BRC) structures. For practical applications, the accurate description of BRC flexural behaviour is paramount. Lumped damage mechanics is an interesting alternative among some possibilities on nonlinear models since it is based on key conc...

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Main Authors: Vit�ria Maria Souza Bomfim, Sergio Luiz de Sousa Nunes, Gilberto Messias dos Santos J�nior, Camila de Sousa Vieira, David Leonardo Nascimento de Figueiredo Amorim
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Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2025-07-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/5324/4217
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author Vit�ria Maria Souza Bomfim
Sergio Luiz de Sousa Nunes
Gilberto Messias dos Santos J�nior
Camila de Sousa Vieira
David Leonardo Nascimento de Figueiredo Amorim
author_facet Vit�ria Maria Souza Bomfim
Sergio Luiz de Sousa Nunes
Gilberto Messias dos Santos J�nior
Camila de Sousa Vieira
David Leonardo Nascimento de Figueiredo Amorim
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description Bamboo�s renewability may justify bamboo-reinforced concrete (BRC) structures. For practical applications, the accurate description of BRC flexural behaviour is paramount. Lumped damage mechanics is an interesting alternative among some possibilities on nonlinear models since it is based on key concepts of classic fracture and damage mechanics. Therefore, this paper presents a novel lumped damage model for BRC beams. The model�s accuracy is tested with experiments found in the technical literature. Regarding the analysed experiments, the proposed model presents well-fitted results. Finally, the proposed model is feasible for practical applications, even considering structural reliability analysis like Monte Carlo, since it is easy to implement and presents low computational effort.
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spelling doaj-art-234022c96b524d059e07a27ebfbc43702025-08-20T03:58:49ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932025-07-011973122210.3221/IGF-ESIS.73.0210.3221/IGF-ESIS.73.02A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanicsVit�ria Maria Souza BomfimSergio Luiz de Sousa NunesGilberto Messias dos Santos J�niorCamila de Sousa VieiraDavid Leonardo Nascimento de Figueiredo AmorimBamboo�s renewability may justify bamboo-reinforced concrete (BRC) structures. For practical applications, the accurate description of BRC flexural behaviour is paramount. Lumped damage mechanics is an interesting alternative among some possibilities on nonlinear models since it is based on key concepts of classic fracture and damage mechanics. Therefore, this paper presents a novel lumped damage model for BRC beams. The model�s accuracy is tested with experiments found in the technical literature. Regarding the analysed experiments, the proposed model presents well-fitted results. Finally, the proposed model is feasible for practical applications, even considering structural reliability analysis like Monte Carlo, since it is easy to implement and presents low computational effort.https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/5324/4217bamboo-reinforced concretenonlinear modellumped damage mechanics.
spellingShingle Vit�ria Maria Souza Bomfim
Sergio Luiz de Sousa Nunes
Gilberto Messias dos Santos J�nior
Camila de Sousa Vieira
David Leonardo Nascimento de Figueiredo Amorim
A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics
Fracture and Structural Integrity
bamboo-reinforced concrete
nonlinear model
lumped damage mechanics.
title A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics
title_full A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics
title_fullStr A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics
title_full_unstemmed A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics
title_short A simplified nonlinear model for bamboo-reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics
title_sort simplified nonlinear model for bamboo reinforced concrete beams based on lumped damage mechanics
topic bamboo-reinforced concrete
nonlinear model
lumped damage mechanics.
url https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/5324/4217
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