Table 2 Contact model parameter values of RC.

From: Numerical study on fatigue failure mechanism of reinforced concrete slabs under coupled action of corrosion and cyclic loading

Parameter category

Effective modulus/GPa

Stiffness ratio

Friction coefficient

Parallel bond friction angle/°

Parallel bond tensile strength/MPa

Parallel bond cohesion/MPa

Block stone

2.05e2

1.2

0.6

40

38

26

Steel bar

3.23e3

1.2

0.5

49

2.35e2

2.35e2

Cement mortar

98

1.0

0.4

32

4.5

9.2

Block stone-cement mortar

49

1.0

0.3

18

2.9

4.2

Steel bar-cement mortar

73

1.0

0.3

25

1.8

6.0

Block stone-steel bar

23

0.7

0.55

12

0.9

2.6

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