When modeling a reinforced concrete rib with a masonry wall above, there is the risk that the rib is underdesigned if the structural behavior of the masonry is not correctly considered and the connection between the masonry wall and downstand beam is not modeled sufficiently accurately. This article deals with this issue and shows the possible modeling options of such a structure. In this example, the reinforcement is determined only from the internal forces and without secondary minimum reinforcement.
The deformations of the FE nodes are always the first result of an FE calculation. It is possible to calculate strains, internal forces, and stresses based on these deformations and the stiffness of the elements.
At first glance, the material list for masonry seems empty. The reason for this is that bricks and mortar can be used in many combinations, which would lead to a very long and unclear list. Therefore, it is necessary first to create a new material for masonry in order to consider these possible combinations in the calculation.