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Rebar cage analysis. How do I keep the bars connected?

    • April 26, 2024 at 1:10 pm
      Jaclyn Mafo
      Subscriber

      Hi,

      I'm working on the analysis of a rebar cage. The connections have been modelled as Bushing joints to allow the experimental translational and rotational stiffness values to be defined. Contacts have been suppressed and I've performed a deformation analysis. As shown below, the vertical reinforcements pass through the stirrups. How could I prevent this? 

      Thanks

    • April 30, 2024 at 1:03 pm
      John Doyle
      Ansys Employee

      Can you try adding edge-to-edge contact with CONTA177 elements?

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