Author : Shwetha. S. M and Hemant. L. Sonawadekar

Ansys is finite element software. In the present work finite element analysis of different types of column for different gravity load position is being done. The study is based on the fact that the stress and strain variation depends primarily on load position on column cross section. The present study is aimed to know the variation of node displacement, principal stress and principal strain i.e. the stress and strain at centroid of elements of column model. The objective of this work is to study the variation of principal stress, principal strain and node displacement for different load position.

Keywords: Concrete column model, the element (top corner element), Reinforced Concrete, stress analysis, ANSYS.

Article published in the Proceedings of National Conference on ‘Women in Science & Engineering’ (NCWSE 2013), SDMCET Dharwad