MONOTONİK YÜKLEME ETKİSİ ALTINDAKİ DİKDÖRTGEN KESİTLİ BETONARME KİRİŞLERİN SONLU ELEMANLAR YÖNTEMİ İLE DOĞRUSAL OLMAYAN ANALİZİ

Two alternative methods exists for the nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete members that are widely used in today's construction industry, namely, having a laboratory testing of sample members and analysis by developing computer simulation models. Laboratory testing is limited, often costly, and took long times considering the member sizes, support conditions, loading etc. This study aims to compare the actual laboratory test results of simply supported beams having rectangular cross-section subjected to monotonic loading with the results of the nonlinear finite element model developed for ANSYS structural analysis software. Thus, a computer model that can best represent the actual behavior tried to be achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]