Abstract: In this paper, the response of reinforced concrete slabs subjected to blast loading under variable mass of TNT and different reinforcement configuration will be discussed. The study was carried out using the finite element program (ABAQUS) by using 3 different models (concrete slab without reinforcement, concrete slab with single reinforcement and concrete slab with double reinforcement).The plastic behavior of steel reinforced bars and concrete has been incorporated through Johnson-cook model and concrete damage plasticity model respectively. The results obtained from concrete slab models are in terms of Von-Mises stresses, deflection and concrete damage against varying mass of TNT. The results indicate that using double reinforced mesh has great influence on reinforced concrete slabs to withstand blast loads.
Keywords: Blast loading, Reinforced Concrete Slabs, ABAQUS, Stresses, Deformation, Damage.
Title: Finite Element Analysis of RC Slabs Subjected to Blast Loading
Author: Mennatullah Talaat, Ebtisam Yehia, Sherif A. Mazek, Magdy M. M. Genidi, Alaa G. Sherif
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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