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Impact and impulsive loading on reinforced concrete structures have been a topic of investigation for many decades. The research program described in this report implemented strength-increase relationships from various researchers into a nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) program that is currently in development. Modifications to this numerical tool and the overall performance of the numerical tool itself were verified with experimental data from published literature as well as data from the pilot study experiment of this research program. The pilot study program showed support loads were close to four times higher than the static capacity and the dynamic displacement differed from the static displacement during the initial stages of impact. In addition, it has been determined that strength-increase relationships are functioning properly within the finite element code and the inertial effects of reinforced concrete beams are captured properly.