Non Linear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Beam Using ABAQUS Software

CE 1.1 Project Information
Name of the project: Non Linear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Beam Using
ABAQUS Software
Location of the project: Please fill
Project Duration: Please fill
Organization: Please fill
Role and Designation during the time: Team Member of the project
CE 1.2 Project Background
CE 1.2.1 Characteristics of the project
The project of Non Linear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Beam Using
ABAQUS Software was the first significant project in my civil engineering career. The
beams are certain structural elements, which primarily helps in resisting loads that are applied
laterally to the axis of the beams. The specific deflection mode is through bending. All the
loads that are being applied to this beam eventually results in each and every reaction force at
the supporting of points of beam. This project has eventually focused over the prediction of
the shear strength of few concrete beams by ABAQUS software. An analytical model was
proposed in this project.
CE 1.2.2 Objectives developed for the project
This project of Non Linear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Beam Using ABAQUS
Software consisted of several significant and vital objectives. The major objectives of this
specific project are given below:

 To predict the shear strength of these concrete deep beams
 To predict shear strength by ABAQUS software.
CE 1.2.3 My area of work
My main area of work in this particular project was to eventually analysis of the
concrete beams. The analysis was done on non linear finite element. I mainly tested the
concrete beams for analysis, only after using the software of ABAQUS. The accuracy of the
predicted values of shear strength on the basis of ABAQUS 6.1 software was solely
compared by me. Moreover, my other area of work was to document the entire project report
properly and perfectly. I focused on the readings of my project and documented the project
report without any type of errors.
CE 1.2.4 Project Group
Figure 1: People involved in the project

CE 1.2.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
I had various important responsibilities in this project. The first important
responsibility that I had in this project was to predict the analysis of the concrete beams. The
concrete beams are tensile in nature and could be easily undertaken by the steel tendons. All
of these beams are called the prestressed concrete beams and was thus I fabricated for
producing the compression more than the desired tension in various loading conditions. I
even checked the reinforced concrete beams, where this concrete is completely under
compression. I was responsible for carrying out the analytical study with the help of
ABAQUS 6.1 software for the purpose of predicting shear strength of the reinforced concrete
beams by the steel bars. I even compared all the predicted values of shear strengths of these
test beams that were obtained by the specific software. My other responsibility included the
conduction of parametric studies with the help of ABAQUS 6.10 software and IS 456 2000
model. I researched about the overall influence of the concrete compressive strengths,
different grades of the steel rebars and values of the shear spans to the depth ratio over shear
strengths of the concrete deep beams.
CE 1.3 Distinctive Activity
CE 1.3.1 Engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project
I have applied several significant civil engineering skills and knowledge in this
particular project of Non Linear Finite Element Analysis of the Concrete Deep Beams Using
ABAQUS software. The most important skill, which I had applied here, is the specific skill of
decision making and analytical thinking. As I a civil engineer, it was necessary for me for
thinking analytically or logically. I even undertook several important decisions to make the
project even better. I had even applied my knowledge of AutoCAD and ABAQUS software.
This project was based on ABAQUS software and hence it was important for me to use this