Composite RC-Steel section

[Tuctas]

Are we able to analyze a composite section consisting of a R.C and a Steel section in the Section builder module? (e.g a section like the one in the attached picture). Can reinforcement bars be adequately modeled/analyzed?

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[Artur.Kosakowski]

If you mean according to EC4 then this option is not available in RSA. If you want to check stress distribution (assuming elastic behavior of concrete) in the stress analysis module then yes. 

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[Tuctas]

Thank you for the answer Artur.

Yes, that is what i meant (the presentation of stress distribution assuming linear behaviour of concrete).

Do you think that we will be able to obtain the generated forces applied on rebars effectively (according of course to the above assumption about linear behaviour)?   

[Artur.Kosakowski · Accepted solution]

I think that you can determine value of stress in a given point and then convert it into force.

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[Tuctas]

O.k Artur,

Thank you for the answer.

Regards.