Numerical Model Classification Sheet

15WCEE Blind Test Challenge, September 2012

Team Name: Fatigue Group_____________________________________
Team Number: 092
Institution: Escuela Superior Politcnica del Litoral, University of British Columbia, Universidad
Tcnica Particular de Loja
Country: Ecuador
N of elements:5
General description of the numerical model:
We develop a 3D model with Fiber Sections on Opensees framework, defining all material curves
and sections according with information proportionated by the challenge organization.
And using for elements: nonlinear beam-column elements, and elastic beam-column elements.
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PART I Modelling Techniques
1. Formulation:
Framework method (finite element method, etc.): _Finite Element Method____________________
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Global formulation (structure level): Equilibrium-based; Compatibility-based; Mixed; Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
Local formulation (element level): Equilibrium-based; Compatibility-based; Mixed; Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
Model classification: Phenomenological/Global response; Fibre; Local modelling; Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
Geometrical formulation: Linear; Non-linear; Other.
If Non-linear, specify type (e.g. P- effects): __ P- effects ________________________________
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
Rigid-body movements are simulated: Yes; No.
If Yes, specify formulation: __________________________________________________________
2. Discretization:
Type: Beam/shell elements; Local discretization (e.g. concrete hexahedrons); Both; Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
3. Constitutive models:
Type: RC global response; Separate models for the materials; Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
3.1 If you selected RC global response:
RC model description: _____________________________________________________________
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3.2 If you selected Separate models for the materials:
Concrete model description: _Mander Model for confined concrete with plastic hinges___________
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Reinforcing steel model description: __Giuffre-Mennegoto-Pinto model + Low Cycle Fatigue_____
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Other constitutive models (e.g. concrete-steel bond): _____________________________________
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Please select the mechanical effects included in the simulation (add effects if you want):
Concrete

Reinforcing Steel

Concrete-steel bond

Compressive strength
Tensile strength
Biaxial stress states (confinement)
Triaxial stress states
Softening after peak stresses
Localization phenomenon
Permanent deformations
Loading-rate
Concrete heterogeneity
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Yield and monotonic hardening

Cyclic and reverse loading response
Bauschinger effect
Cyclic hardening
Low-cycle fatigue
Buckling
Loading-rate
Steel heterogeneity
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Monotonic bond strength

Cyclic and reverse loading response
Cyclic strength degradation
Radial stress (confinement)
Loading-rate
Bond heterogeneity
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PART II Implementation, Global Algorithms and Computational Characteristics

1. Implementation:
Software name: ____OPENSEES_____________________________________________________
Type: Commercial; Non-profit/Closed-Source; Non-profit/Open-Source; Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
Operating system: Windows; Linux; Mac OS; Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
Hardware architecture:
Type of implementation: Distributed; Local; Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
Hardware characteristics:
Processing units (number and type): ___1 PC Intel Core I7 RAM 4 Gb _______________________
RAM Memory (amount and type): _4 GB______________________________________________
Computational architecture: Sequential; Concurrent (Parallel/Distributed); Other.
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
2. Solution procedure:
Default method: Newton-method; Other.
If Newton-method, please describe the variant: __________________________________________
Other solving techniques (e.g. line-search, arc-length): ____________________________________
3. Time-integration method:
Method (e.g. -Method): ________________; Parameters: _______________________________
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
Numerical damping: Yes; No;
If Yes, specify the formulation and damping level: ______________________________________
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
4. Damping:
Type: Proportional; Other
If Proportional, specify damping level (e.g. 5% at x Hz and y Hz): __2% AT 10Hz , 2% at 2Hz___
Observations: ____________________________________________________________________
5. Problem-size:
Typical number of degrees-of-freedom or equivalent: _____330_______________________________
Typical computing time by scenario (approximately, in seconds):____200_______________________
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Notes: If your model does not fit the given options, please choose Other and specify your case in the
Observations line. If a specific item is not applicable to your case, please write Not applicable or N/A.

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