Oasys AdSec

Validation Examples

AdSec 10 May 24, 2022

Contents
1 ULS Validation Examples 1
1.1 Bending Capacity Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Material Property Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 Preload Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.4 Material Safety Factor Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.5 Axial Capacity Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2 SLS Validation Examples 27

2.1 Crack Width Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.2 Creep Factor Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.3 Material Stress Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

3 Miscellaneous Validation Examples 58

3.1 Miscellaneous Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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1 ULS Validation Examples

1.1 Bending Capacity Tests
1. Scenario: AdSec calculates bending moment capacity of a given section correctly to EC2 GB 04 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 400mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section with four bottom reinforcement bars

When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

(b) Given: a 600mm x 300mm rectangular concrete (C70/85) section with three reinforcement bars
at top and bottom

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When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

(c) Given: a 600mm x 300mm rectangular concrete (C30/37) section with three reinforcement bars
at top and bottom

When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

(d) Given: a 400mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section with two reinforcement bars at top and
bottom

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When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

(e) Given: a 600mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section with three reinforcement bars at top
and bottom

When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

2. Scenario: AdSec calculates bending moment capacity of a given section correctly to BS8110 97 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section with two bottom reinforcement bars

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When: concrete grade is set to C25

When: analysed for zero axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: concrete grade is set to C30

When: analysed for zero axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: concrete grade is set to C35

When: analysed for zero axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: concrete grade is set to C40

When: analysed for zero axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: concrete grade is set to C45

When: analysed for zero axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: concrete grade is set to C50

When: analysed for zero axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: concrete grade is set to C55

When: analysed for zero axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

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When: concrete grade is set to C60

When: analysed for zero axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

(b) Given: a 500mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section rotated at 90 degrees with two bottom
reinforcement bars

When: analysed for zero axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Mzz) is within error margin of 1

(c) Given: a 500mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with two bottom reinforcement bars

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When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

(d) Given: a 600mm x 600mm rectangular hollow steel section

When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

(e) Given: a 500mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section with two bottom reinforcement bars

When: analysed for an axial load of 0.0 kN

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within 1

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3. Scenario: Adsec calculates bending moment capacity of a given section correctly to ACI318 02 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 406mm x 406mm square concrete section with four reinforcement bars at top and
bottom

When: analysed for given axial load

Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

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1.2 Material Property Tests

1. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Strain-hardening (Fig 3.8)’ material model for steel reinforcements to
EC2 GB 04 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 3000mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section with reinforcement bars spaced at
40mm c/c along its depth at center

When: the steel rebar ULS material model is set to ’Strain-hardening (Fig 3.8)’
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and Myy of -7450.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for steel rebars are within 1% of that expected from ’Strain-hardening
(Fig 3.8)’ material model

2. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Explicit’ material model for a given steel reinforcement to EC2 GB 04
(ULS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section with three bottom reinforcment bars

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When: the rebar ULS tension material model is set to ’Explicit’ (explicitly defined ’Elastic-plastic
(Fig 3.8)’ model)
When: analysed for a Myy of -213.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

3. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Explicit’ material model for a given concrete to EC2 GB 04 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 1000mm x 1000mm rectangular concrete section with C35/45 material grade whose
tensile stress-strain curve is explicitly defined

When: the concrete ULS tension material model is set to ’Explicit’ ((0. 0, 0.0 MPa)(2.9e-5, 1.0
MPa)(2.5e-2, 1.0 MPa))

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When: analysed for a Myy of -475.3 kNm (sagging)

Then: the load utilisation is within 1

4. Scenario: AdSec considers uses ’No-compression’ material model for a given FRP reinforcement to
BS8110 97 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 400mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with eight FRP reinforcement bars along
its perimeter

When: the FRP rebar ULS material model is set to ’No-compression’

When: analysed for a Myy of -45.5 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress in FRP rebars in compression equals zero

5. Scenario: AdSec correctly considers increased magnitude of concrete stress block for confined sections
to ACI318 02 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 508mm diameter circular concrete section with eight reinforcement bars along its perimeter

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When: the concrete grade is set to ’5000 psi’

When: analysed for an axial load equal to its ultimate axial load capacity (compression) of -5130.0
kN
Then: the concrete stress is within 1% of the expected value of -29.3 MPa (0.85f’c)

6. Scenario: Adsec correctly uses ’No-compression’ material model for a given FRP reinforcement to
ACI318 02 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 3000mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section with FRP reinforcement bars spaced at
40mm c/c along its depth at center

When: the FRP rebar ULS material model is set to ’No-compression’

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When: analysed for an axial load of -200.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -3300.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for FRP rebars are within 1% of that expected from ’No-compression’
material model

7. Scenario: Adsec correctly uses ’Park’ material model for a given steel reinforcement to ACI318 02 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 5000mm x 500mm rectangular concrete section with reinforcement bars spaced at
110mm c/c along its depth at center

When: the steel rebar ULS material model is set to ’Park’

When: analysed for an axial load of 3500.0 kN (tension) and a Myy of - 7000.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for rebars are within 1% of that expected from ’Park’ material
model

8. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Elastic-plastic’ material model for steel reinforcements to AS3600 01
(ULS)

(a) Given: a 3000mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section with reinforcement bars spaced at
40mm c/c along its depth at center

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When: the steel rebar ULS material model is set to ’Elastic-plastic’

When: analysed for an axial load of -300.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -5500.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for rebars are within 1% of that expected from ’Elastic-plastic’
material model

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1.3 Preload Tests

1. Scenario: AdSec correctly considers preload in section capacity calculations to BS8110 97 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with two top bars and five bottom bars

When: bottom center bar is preloaded with 500.0 kN

When: analysed for given axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: bottom center bar is preloaded with 550.0 kN

When: analysed for given axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: no preload is applied

When: analysed for given axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

When: bottom bars are preloaded with 120.0 kN and bottom center bar is preloaded with 500.0
kN
When: analysed for given axial load
Then: the bending moment capacity (Myy) is within error margin of 1

2. Scenario: AdSec correctly considers preload include-exclude option in section capacity calculations to
BS8110 97 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 300mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with one rebar at top and bottom

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When: a force preload of 240.0 kN is applied to the bottom bar

When: anchorage forces due to preload are excluded from the applied loads
Then: the section bending moment capacity is within 1

When: a force preload of 240.0 kN is applied to the bottom bar

When: anchorage forces due to preload are excluded from the applied loads
Then: moment-curvature plot has a moment intercept of -24.0 kNm (sagging) due to initial hogging
preload moment in the section

When: a force preload of 240.0 kN is applied to the bottom bar

When: anchorage forces due to preload are included in the applied loads
Then: the section bending moment capacity is within 1

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1.4 Material Safety Factor Tests

1. Scenario: AdSec correctly applies concrete material safety factor for ’Rectangular (Fig 3.5)’ material
model to EC2 GB 04 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section with five bottom reinforcement bars

When: the concrete ULS compression material model is set to ’Rectangular (Fig 3.5)’
When: analysed for a Myy of -423.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking concrete
material safety factor into account

2. Scenario: AdSec correctly applies steel reinforcement material safety factor for ’Elastic-plastic (Fig 2.2)’
material model to BS8110 97 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 3000mm x 500mm rectangular concrete section with reinforcement bars spaced at
30mm c/c along its depth on both its sides

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When: the steel rebar ULS material model is set to ’Elastic-plastic (Fig 2.2)’
When: analysed for an axial load of -5000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -13000.0 kNm (sagging)

Then: the stress-strain results for rebars are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking rebar
material safety factor into account

3. Scenario: AdSec correctly applies concrete material safety factor for ’Rectangular (Fig 6.1)’ material
model to BS8110 97 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 500mm rectangular concrete section having C40 material grade with rectangular
material model

When: the concrete ULS compression material model is set to ’Rectangular (Fig 6.1)’

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When: analysed for a deformation of (-17.5e-2, -6.9e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)

Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking concrete
material safety factor into account

4. Scenario: AdSec correctly applies steel reinforcement material safety factor for ’Elastic-plastic (Fig 2.2)’
material model to BS8110 05 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 3000mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section with reinforcement bars spaced at
40mm c/c along its depth at center

When: the steel rebar ULS material model is set to ’Elastic-plastic (Fig 2.2)’
When: analysed for an axial load of -300.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -6900.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for rebars are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking rebar
material safety factor into account

5. Scenario: Adsec correctly applies concrete material safety factor for ’Rectangular’ material model to
ACI318 02 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 508mm diameter circular section with eight reinforcement bars

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When: the concrete ULS compression material model is set to ’Rectangular’

When: analysed for an axial load of -1792.6 kN (compression) and a Myy of -324.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking concrete
material safety factor into account

(b) Given: A 635mm x 305mm rectangular section with two bottom reinforcement bars

When: concrete grade is set to 4000 psi and ULS compression material model is set to ’Rectangular’

When: analysed for an axial load of -1632.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -264.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking concrete

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material safety factor into account

6. Scenario: Adsec correctly applies steel reinforcement material safety factor for ’Elastic-plastic’ material
model to ACI318 02 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 3000mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section with reinforcement bars spaced at
40mm c/c along its depth at center

When: the steel rebar ULS material model is set to ’Elastic-plastic’

When: analysed for an axial load of -300.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of 6890.0 kNm (hogging)
Then: the stress-strain results for rebars are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking rebar
material safety factor into account

7. Scenario: Adsec correctly applies strength reduction factor ’phi’ for a given concrete section to ACI318
02 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 508mm diameter circular concrete section with eight reinforcement bars along its perimeter

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When: analysed for an axial load equal to its ultimate axial load capacity (compression) of -5306.0
kN
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

(b) Given: a 406mm x 406mm rectangular concrete section with four reinforcement bars at top and
bottom

When: analysed for an axial load equal to its ultimate axial load capacity (compression) of -4282.0
kN
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

8. Scenario: AdSec correctly applies concrete material safety factor for ’Rectangular’ material model to

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AS3600 01 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section (20 MPa) with two bottom reinforcement
bars

When: the concrete ULS compression material model is set to ’Rectangular’

When: analysed for a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking concrete
material safety factor into account

(b) Given: a 600mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section (32 MPa) with two bottom reinforcement
bars

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When: the concrete ULS compression material model is set to ’Rectangular’

When: analysed for a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking concrete
material safety factor into account

9. Scenario: AdSec correctly applies capacity reduction factor ’phi’ for a given concrete section to AS3600
09 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with three bottom reinforcement bars

When: analysed for a given load

Then: the load utilisation is within 1

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1.5 Axial Capacity Tests

1. Scenario: AdSec calculates ultimate axial load capacity of a given section correctly to BS8110 97 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 500mm rectangular concrete section with two reinforcement bars at top and
bottom

When: analysed for an axial load equal to its ultimate axial load capacity (compression) of -4439.0
kN
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

(b) Given: a 800mm x 400mm rectangular steel section with S235 as its material grade

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When: analysed for an axial load equal to its ultimate axial load capacity (tension) of 75200.0 kN
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

(c) Given: a 800mm x 400mm rectangular S235 steel section with a 200mm square void created
using perimeter section definition

When: analysed for an axial load equal to its ultimate axial load capacity (tension) of 65800.0 kN
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

2. Scenario: AdSec calculates ultimate axial load capacity of a given section correctly to AS3600 01 (ULS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 500mm rectangular concrete section with three reinforcement bars at top
and bottom

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When: analysed for an axial load equal to its ultimate axial load capacity (tension) of 868.0 kN
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

When: analysed for an axial load equal to its ultimate axial load capacity (compression) of -4687.0
kN
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

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2 SLS Validation Examples

2.1 Crack Width Tests
1. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates crack width ’wk’ for a given concrete section to EC2 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 620mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with four bottom reinforcements

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’Pp,eff’, ’Sr,max’, ’(epsilon1 - epsilon2)’ are correctly calculated and the crack width is within
0.002 mm margin from the expected value

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed with a creep coefficient of 2
Then: ’Pp,eff’, ’Sr,max’, ’(epsilon1 - epsilon2)’ are correctly calculated and the crack width is within
0.002 mm margin from the expected value

2. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates crack width ’wk’ for a 620mm x 650mm rectangular concrete
section to EC2 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: that the section has 18-25mm 500A reinforcements along its perimeter

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When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) and Mzz of 20.0 kNm with load term set to
’Short’
Then: the crackwidth ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.114 mm

3. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates crack width ’wk’ for a 620mm x 400mm rectangular concrete
section to EC2 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: that the section has 3-25mm 500B reinforcements and 4-6mm YC1770C prestressed
tendons at bottom

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material

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model is set to ’Interpolated’

When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 1.685 mm

(b) Given: that the section has 4-50mm 500A bottom reinforcement bars

When: National annex is set to UK

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -102.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.017 mm

When: National annex is set to UK

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -104.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.017 mm

When: National annex is set to UK

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.035 mm

When: National annex is set to UK

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -600.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’

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Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.143 mm

When: National annex is set to none

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -102.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.017 mm

When: National annex is set to none

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -104.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.017 mm

When: National annex is set to none

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.035 mm

When: National annex is set to none

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -600.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.143 mm

(c) Given: that the section has 4-25mm 500B bottom reinforcement bars

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When: National annex is set to UK

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: the concrete and rebar elastic modulus is set to 20000.0 MPa and 250000.0 MPa respectively

When: analysed for a Myy of -93.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.057 mm

When: National annex is set to UK

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: the concrete and rebar elastic modulus is set to 20000.0 MPa and 250000.0 MPa respectively

When: analysed for a Myy of -94.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.057 mm

When: National annex is set to UK

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: the concrete and rebar elastic modulus is set to 20000.0 MPa and 250000.0 MPa respectively

When: analysed for a Myy of -300.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.244 mm

When: National annex is set to none

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: the concrete and rebar elastic modulus is set to 20000.0 MPa and 250000.0 MPa respectively

When: analysed for a Myy of -93.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.057 mm

When: National annex is set to none

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: the concrete and rebar elastic modulus is set to 20000.0 MPa and 250000.0 MPa respectively

When: analysed for a Myy of -94.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.057 mm

When: National annex is set to none

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: the concrete and rebar elastic modulus is set to 20000.0 MPa and 250000.0 MPa respectively

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When: analysed for a Myy of -300.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.244 mm

(d) Given: that the section has 4-25mm 500B top reinforcement bars

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of 200.0 kNm (hogging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.166 mm

(e) Given: that the section has 4-25mm 500A bottom reinforcement bars

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When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for an axial load of 200.0 kN (tensile) and a Myy of -83. 3 kNm (sagging) with
load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.03 mm margin from the expected value of 0.117 mm

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated (PD6687)(2.2)’
When: concrete grade is set to C50/60
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.02 mm margin from the expected value of 0.148 mm

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated (PD6687)(2.2)’
When: concrete grade is set to C90/105
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width is within 0.02 mm margin from the expected value of 0.143 mm

4. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates EC2 crack width parameters for a given section to EC2 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 620mm x 650mm rectangular concrete section with three bottom reinforcements with
rebar spacing exceeding 5(c+phi/2)

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ for compression and SLS
tension material model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’x’ is within 1.0 mm margin from the expected value of 92.6 mm

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ for compression and SLS

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tension material model is set to ’Interpolated’

When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’hceff’ is within 1.0 mm margin from the expected value of 105.0 mm

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ for compression and SLS
tension material model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’Pp,eff’ is within 0.001 margin from the expected value of 0.014

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ for compression and SLS
tension material model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’Sr,max’ is within 1.0 mm margin from the expected value of 685.6 mm

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ for compression and SLS
tension material model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’(epsilon1 - epsilon2)’ is within 1e-5 margin from the expected value of 12.6e-4

5. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates ’hceff’ for a given section to EC2 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 620mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with four bottom reinforcements

When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’hceff’ governed by (2.5*(h-d)) is within 3.0 mm margin from the expected value of 131.0
mm

6. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates crack width ’wk’ for a 1200mm x 1000mm rectangular concrete
section to EC2 04 (SLS)

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(a) Given: that the section has 10-40mm 500A bottom reinforcement bars and 5- 25mm 500A top
reinforcement bars

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -1507.0 kNm (sagging) with a creep coefficient of 1
Then: the interpolated deformation is ( 169.4e-6, -0.1e-2 /m, 0.0 /m )

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated’
When: analysed for a Myy of -1507.0 kNm (sagging) with a creep coefficient of 1
Then: the crackwidth ’wk’ is within 0.02 mm margin from the expected value of 0.265 mm

7. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates ’(epsilon1 - epsilon2)’ for a given section to EC2 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with four bottom reinforcement bars

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When: National annex is set to UK

When: ’(epsilon1 - epsilon2)’ according to equation 7.9 used in crack width calculation is less the
limit ’0.6*sigma/modulus’
When: analysed for a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’(epsilon1 - epsilon2)’ is within 2e-5 margin from the expected value of 12.6e-4 (0.6*sigma/modulus)

When: National annex is set to none

When: ’(epsilon1 - epsilon2)’ according to equation 7.9 used in crack width calculation is less the
limit ’0.6*sigma/modulus’
When: analysed for a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: ’(epsilon1 - epsilon2)’ is within 2e-5 margin from the expcetd value of 12.6e-4 (0.6*sigma/modulus)

8. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates crack width ’wk’ for a given section to BS EC2 PD 10 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 620mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with three steel rebars and four prestressed
tendons at bottomm

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When: the concrete SLS comression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated (PD6687)(2.22)’ for tension
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.01 mm margin from the expected value of 0.169 mm

(b) Given: a 620mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with four bottom reinforcements

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated (PD6687)(2.22)’
When: analysed for a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width ’wk’ is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.161 mm

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When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated (PD6687)(2.22)’
When: analysed for an axial load of 0.0 kN and a Myy of -82.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set
to ’Short’
Then: the section is uncracked as the applied moment is below the cracking moment of -82.9
kNm (sagging)

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’Interpolated (PD6687)(2.22)’
When: analysed for an axial load of 200.0 kN (tension) and a Myy of -82. 0 kNm (sagging) with
load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.108 mm

9. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates Crack Width for a given section to BS5400

(a) Given: a 500mm x 250mm standard Rectangular section with two bottom and two top reinforcement

When: the cover to the reinforcement is greater that Cnom

Then: the crack width is within 0.002mm and 0.02mm margin from the expected value of 0.016674mm
and 0.1623mm respectively for the given load cases

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2.2 Creep Factor Tests

1. Scenario: AdSec correctly considers creep coefficient in concrete SLS stress calculations to EC2 GB 04
(SLS)

(a) Given: a 1000mm diameter circular concrete section with twelve reinforcement bars along its
perimeter

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m) with creep coefficients equal to
0, 1, 2 and 3
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking creep
coefficient into account

2. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates section stiffness ’EIyy’ to EC2 GB 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with three reinforcements at top, bottom
and one reinforcement on each side

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When: analysed for a creep coefficient of 2

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 117.4 MNsq.m

When: analysed for a creep coefficient of 2

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -2000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 117.4 MNsq.m

When: analysed for a creep coefficient of 2

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -3000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -300.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 117.4 MNsq.m

When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Bilinear (Fig 3.4)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 171.5 MNsq.m

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When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Bilinear (Fig 3.4)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -2000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness EIyy is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 171.5 MNsq.m

When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Bilinear (Fig 3.4)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -3000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -300.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 171.5 MNsq.m

When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 287.0 MNsq.m

When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -2000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness EIyy is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 276.0 MNsq.m

When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -3000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -300.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 265.0 MNsq.m

When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 282.6 MNsq.m

When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’

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When: analysed for an axial load of -2000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness EIyy is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 282.6 MNsq.m

When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -3000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -300.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 282.6 MNsq.m

3. Scenario: AdSec correctly considers creep coefficient in concrete SLS stress calculations to EC2 04
(SLS)

(a) Given: a 1000mm diameter circular concrete section with twelve reinforcement bars along its
perimeter

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Parabola rectangle (Fig 3.3)’ and
SLS tension material model is set to ’No- tension’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m) with creep coefficients equal to
0, 1, 2 and 3
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking creep
coefficient into account

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Bilinear (Fig 3.4)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.4e-3, -2.8e-3 /m, 0.0 /m) with creep coefficients equal to
0, 1, 2 and 3
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking creep
coefficient into account

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4. Scenario: AdSec correctly considers creep coefficient in concrete SLS stress calculations to BS8110 97
(SLS)

(a) Given: a 1000mm diameter circular concrete section with twelve reinforcement bars along its
perimeter

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and
SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.4e-3, -2.4e-3 /m, 0.0 /m) with creep coefficients equal to
0, 1, 2 and 3
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking creep
coefficient into account

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.4e-3, -2.4e-3 /m, 0.0 /m) with creep coefficients equal to
0, 1, 2 and 3
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking creep
coefficient into account

(b) Given: a 500mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section with eight reinforcement bars along its
perimeter

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When: the concrete SLS material model is set to ’Explicit’ (compression - (0.0, 0.0)(-3.5e-3, -30.0
MPa); tension - (0.0, 0.0)(3.5e-3, 30. 0 MPa))
When: analysed for a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging) with creep coefficients equal to 0, 1, 2 and 3
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking creep
coefficient into account

5. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates section stiffness ’EIyy’ to BS8110 97 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with three reinforcements at top, bottom
and one reinforcement on each side

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material

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model is set to ’No-tension’

When: analysed with a creep coefficient of 2
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 100.5 MNsq.m

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed with a creep coefficient of 2
When: analysed for an axial load of -2000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 100.5 MNsq.m

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed with a creep coefficient of 2
When: analysed for an axial load of -3000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -300.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 100.5 MNsq.m

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 231.0 MNsq.m

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’
When: analysed for an axial load of -2000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -200.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 231.0 MNsq.m

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed with load term set to ’Short’
When: analysed for an axial load of -3000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -300.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the uncracked section stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MNsq.m margin from the expected value
of 231.0 MNsq.m

6. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Explicit’ material model for a given concrete to BS8110 97 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 1000mm diameter circular concrete section with twelve reinforcement bars along its
perimeter

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When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Explicit’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.4e-3, -2.4e-3 /m, 0.0 /m) with creep coefficients equal to
0, 1, 2 and 3
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Explicit’
SLS compression curve and creep coefficient into account

7. Scenario: AdSec considers creep coefficient in concrete SLS stress calculations for BS8110 05 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with three reinforcements at top, bottom
and one bar on sides

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Explicit’ and SLS tension material

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model is set to ’No-tension’

When: analysed for a Myy of -100.0 kNm (sagging) with creep coefficients equal to 0, 1 and 2
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking creep
coefficient into account

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2.3 Material Stress Tests

1. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ material model for a given concrete to EC2 GB 04
(SLS)

(a) Given: a 1000mm diameter circular concrete section with twelve reinforcement bars along its
perimeter

When: the concrete grade is set to C12/15 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C16/20 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C20/25 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C25/30 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)

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Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C35/45 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C40/50 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C45/55 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C50/60 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C55/67 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -0.3e-2 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(Fig 3.2)’ SLS compression material model into account

2. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates cracking moment for a given section to EC2 GB 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with four reinforcement bars at top and
bottom

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When: concrete SLS model is set to FIB model code for compression and linear for tension
When: analysed for Myy equal to Mcr
Then: section is cracked

When: concrete SLS model is set to FIB model code for compression and linear for tension
When: analysed for Myy equal to 1kN.m lesser than Mcr
Then: section is uncracked

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy equal to its cracking
moment of -87.8 kNm (sagging)
Then: the section is cracked

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -1000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -86.8 kNm (sagging)
Then: the section is uncracked

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -2000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy equal to its cracking
moment of -172.1 kNm (sagging)
Then: the section is cracked

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Non-linear (Fig 3.2)’ and SLS tension
material model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -2000.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -171.1 kNm (sagging)

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Then: the section is uncracked

3. Scenario: AdSec correctly analyses a given section subjected to a Myy below and above its cracking
moment to EC2 GB 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 300mm rectangular concrete section with three reinforcement bars at top
and bottom

When: analysed for a given load (cracking moment = -46.0 kNm (sagging))
Then: the maximum tensile strain in concrete is less than the cracking strain of 94.2e-6

When: analysed for a given load (cracking moment = -46.0 kNm (sagging))
Then: zeta is within 0.001 margin and interpolated axial strain ’epsilon x’ is within 0.3e-4 margin
from the expected value

4. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Explicit’ material model for a given concrete to EC2 GB 04 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 600mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with three reinforcement bars at top
and bottom

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When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Explicit’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’No-tension’
When: analysed for an axial load of -2200.0 kN (compression) and a Myy of -584.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Explicit’
SLS compression curve into account

5. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ material model for a given concrete to
BS8110 97 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 1000mm diameter circular concrete section with twelve reinforcement bars along its
perimeter

When: the concrete grade is set to C25 and concrete SLS compression material model is set to

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’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C30 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C35 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C40 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C45 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C50 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C55 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C60 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear

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(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

When: the concrete grade is set to C70 and concrete SLS compression material model is set
to ’Non-linear (BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ and SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.6e-3, -2.6e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Non-linear
(BS8110-2 Fig 2.1)’ SLS compression material model into account

6. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’ SLS tension material model for a given concrete
to BS8110 97 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 250mm rectangular concrete section with three bottom reinforcements

When: the concrete SLS tension material model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’BS8110
Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’ SLS tension material model into account

7. Scenario: AdSec correctly analyses steel only sections for SLS to BS8110 97 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 600mm hollow square steel section

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When: analysed for a Myy of -500.0 kN.m (sagging)(elastic)

Then: the stress at extreme compression fibers is -109.5 MPa (within 1 % error) and at extreme
tension fibers is 109.5 MPa (within 1% error)

When: analysed for a Myy of -500.0 kN.m (sagging)(elastic)

Then: the stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MN.sqm margin from the expected value of 280.6 MN.sqm

When: analysed for a Myy of -1300.0 kN.m (sagging)(elastic)

Then: the stress at extreme compression fibers is -284.7 MPa (within 1% error) and at extreme
tension fibers is 284.7 MPa (within 1% error)

When: analysed for a Myy of -1300.0 kN.m (sagging)(elastic)

Then: the stiffness ’EIyy’ is within 1.0 MN.sqm margin from the expected value of 280.6 MN.sqm

When: analysed for a Myy of -1800.0 kN.m (sagging)(plastic)

Then: the stress at extreme compression fibers is -355.0 MPa (within 1% error) and at extreme
tension fibers is 355.0 MPa (within 1% error)

When: analysed for a Myy of -1800.0 kN.m (sagging)(plastic)

Then: the stiffness ’EIyy’ is lesser than 280.6 MN.sqm

8. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses ’Linear’ material model for a given concrete to BS8110 and BS5400
(SLS)

(a) Given: a 1000mm diameter circular concrete section with twelve reinforcement bars along its
perimeter

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When: design code is set to BS8110

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.4e-3, -2.8e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Linear’
SLS compression material model into account

When: design code is set to BS5400

When: the concrete SLS compression material model is set to ’Linear’ and SLS tension material
model is set to ’BS8110 Part 2 (Fig 3.1)’
When: analysed for a deformation of (-1.4e-3, -2.8e-3 /m, 0.0 /m)
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Linear’
SLS compression material model into account

9. Scenario: AdSec correctly uses distribution coefficient to model tension stiffening for a given concrete
section to ACI318 02 (SLS)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 300mm rectangular section with three reinforcements at top and bottom

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When: analysed for given load

Then: the interpolated deformation is within error margin of 1

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3 Miscellaneous Validation Examples

3.1 Miscellaneous Tests
1. Scenario: Adsec correctly uses ’Park’ material model for a given steel reinforcement to ACI318 02
(MISC)

(a) Given: a 5000mm x 500mm rectangular concrete section with reinforcement bars spaced at
110mm c/c along its depth at center

When: the rebar ULS material model is set to ’Park’

When: analysed for an axial load of 0.0 kN and a Myy equal to its bending moment capacity of
-13800.0 kNm (sagging)
Then: the stress-strain results for rebar are correctly calculated (within 1% error) taking ’Park’
material model into account

2. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates crack width ’w’ for a given section to BS5400 (MISC)

(a) Given: a 900mm x 400mm rectangular concrete section with two rebars at top, three rebars at
bottom and two rebars at sides

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When: ’Mq/Mg Ratio’ is set to 0.9

When: analysed for a Myy of -123.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.032 mm

When: ’Mq/Mg Ratio’ is set to 1.0

When: analysed for a Myy of -123.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.061 mm

When: ’Mq/Mg Ratio’ is set to 1.1

When: analysed for a Myy of -123.0 kNm (sagging) with load term set to ’Short’
Then: the crack width is within 0.002 mm margin from the expected value of 0.061 mm

3. Scenario: AdSec correctly performs intermediate analysis for a given section to BS5400 (MISC)

(a) Given: a tapered T concrete section with ten rebars at top, six rebars at bottom and three rebars
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When: the load term is set to ’Intermediate’ and Mq/Mg set to 0.0
When: analysed for a Myy of -1000.0 kNm (sagging) with a creep coefficient of 1
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) using E
intermediate equal to 17000.0 MPa

When: the load term is set to ’Intermediate’ and Mq/Mg set to 0.3
When: analysed for a Myy of -1000.0 kNm (sagging) with a creep coefficient of 1
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) using E
intermediate equal to 20923.0 MPa

When: the load term is set to ’Intermediate’ and Mq/Mg set to 0.8
When: analysed for a Myy of -1000.0 kNm (sagging) with a creep coefficient of 1
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) using E
intermediate equal to 24555.5 MPa

When: the load term is set to ’Intermediate’ and Mq/Mg set to 1.0
When: analysed for a Myy of -1000.0 kNm (sagging) with a creep coefficient of 1
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) using E
intermediate equal to 25500.0 MPa

When: the load term is set to ’Intermediate’ and Mq/Mg set to 2.0
When: analysed for a Myy of -1000.0 kNm (sagging) with a creep coefficient of 1
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) using E
intermediate equal to 28333.3 MPa

When: the load term is set to ’Intermediate’ and Mq/Mg set to 10.0
When: analysed for a Myy of -1000.0 kNm (sagging) with a creep coefficient of 1
Then: the stress-strain results for concrete are correctly calculated (within 1% error) using E

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intermediate equal to 32454.5 MPa

4. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates ULS results for a multi-component section to BS8110 97 (MISC)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 500mm rectangular concrete section defined using two similar 500mm x
250mm components each with two bottom rebars

When: analysed for an axial load of 0.0 kN and a Myy equal to its bending moment capacity of
-318.7 kNm (sagging)
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

5. Scenario: AdSec correctly calculates ULS results for a multi-component section to EC2 GB 04 (MISC)

(a) Given: a 500mm x 500mm rectangular concrete section defined using two similar 500mm x
250mm components each with two bottom rebars

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When: analysed for an axial load of 0.0 kN and a Myy equal to its bending moment capacity of
-319.1 kNm (sagging)
Then: the load utilisation is within 1

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