Out-of-plane buckling of reinforced concrete walls
Abstract
In this paper a FE model for the study of the out-of-plane buckling of reinforced concrete walls is derived. The concrete is modelled using non-linear orthotropic 16 DOF plate bending elements; the reinforcing steel using elasto-plastic beam elements. In the plane of the structure stresses are calculated using either 4 or 8 node membrane elements with bar elements used for the reinforcing steel. The buckling load is calculated by determining when the determinant of the out-of-plane tangent stiffness becomes zero. Comparison of the FE model with available experimental results shows good agreement.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 351–356
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter