This problem demonstrates the use of both a modified Drucker-Prager material and a Menetrey-Willam material to model the nonlinear plastic behavior of concrete.
The following features and capabilities are highlighted:
General solid element technology
Mesh-independent reinforcing using steel reinforcing elements
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You can also perform this example analysis entirely in the Ansys Mechanical Application. For more information, see Load Limit Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Slab in the Mechanical Technology Showcase: Example Problems.