Finite Element Soil-Pile-Interaction Analysis of Floodwall in Soft Clay

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjun Dong ◽  
Neil T. Schwanz
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Soft Clay ◽  
Pile Interaction

Research on Simulation of Land Subsidence Characteristics under the Groundwater Level Fluctuation

2013 ◽  
Vol 368-370 ◽  
pp. 1697-1700
Author(s):  
Long Zhang ◽  
Xue Wen Lei ◽  
Qing Shang Meng
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Groundwater Level ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Soft Clay ◽  
Level Fluctuation ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Coastal Cities ◽  
Groundwater Level Fluctuation

Based on the characteristics of frequent land subsidence events caused by groundwater level fluctuation in coastal cities in China and studying on the quaternary sedimentary soft clay in Shanghai, the effects of groundwater level fluctuation on the deformation of soft clay is simulated by Geo-Studio finite element software. It has summarized the law of deformation, effective stress with the change of groundwater level fluctuation, especially the process of dissipation of pore water pressure with the groundwater level fluctuation. The low can be sued as a reference for similar engineering and land subsidence prevention.

scholarly journals Analysis of Undrained Seismic Behavior of Shallow Tunnels in Soft Clay Using Nonlinear Kinematic Hardening Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2834
Author(s):  
Mohsen Saleh Asheghabadi ◽  
Xiaohui Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Kinematic Hardening ◽  
Soft Clay ◽  
Hysteresis Loops ◽  
Stiffness Degradation ◽  
Triaxial Tests ◽  
Embedment Depth ◽  
Ground Acceleration ◽  
Cyclic Shear ◽  
Hardening Model

In this study, a soil–tunnel model for clay under earthquake loading is analyzed, using finite element methods and a kinematic hardening model with the Von Mises failure criterion. The results are compared with those from the linear elastic–perfectly plastic Mohr–Coulomb model. The latter model does not consider the stiffness degradation caused by imposing cyclic loading and unloading to the soil, whereas the kinematic hardening model can simulate this stiffness degradation. The parameters of the kinematic hardening model are calibrated based on the results of experimental cyclic tests and finite element simulation. Here, two methods—one using data from cyclic shear tests, and the other a new method using undrained cyclic triaxial tests—are used to calibrate the parameters. The parameters investigated are the peak ground acceleration (PGA), tunnel lining thickness, tunnel shape, and tunnel embedment depth, all of which have an effect on the resistance of the shallow tunnel to the stresses and deformations caused by the surrounding clay soils. The results show that unlike traditional models, the nonlinear kinematic hardening model can predict the response reasonably well, and it is able to create the hysteresis loops and consider the soil stiffness degradation under the seismic loads.

scholarly journals Refined Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Analysis Using Incompatible Solid Finite Element for Evaluating Stresses and Impact Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Qing Xie ◽  
Wanshui Han ◽  
Yangguang Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Computational Efficiency ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Time History ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Heavy Vehicles ◽  
Solid Element ◽  
Bridge Responses

The vehicle-bridge interaction can induce bridge vibration and consequently fatigue, durability deterioration, local damage, and even collapse of bridge structure. In this paper, a solid vehicle-bridge interaction (VBI) analysis method is developed to provide refined analysis on the bridge responses including displacement and local stress under vehicle loads. The incompatible solid finite element (FE) is introduced to model the bridge, where the element shear locking is alleviated by incompatible displacement modes without sacrificing the computational efficiency. Benchmark example shows the incompatible solid element has superior computational efficiency compared to the conventional solid element. By virtue of the mass-spring-damper vehicle model, the interaction between vehicle and bridge is simulated with point-to-point contact assumption and the coupled dynamic equations are solved via nonlinear iteration. A case study on a simply supported T-girder bridge is conducted to validate the developed solid VBI analysis method and then the dynamic impact factor (DIF) of the bridge is evaluated based on the computed stress results and compared to code values. Results show that the solid VBI analysis method yields more accurate time-history bridge responses including displacement and stress under moving vehicles than the grillage method despite higher computational cost. Particularly, it can simulate realistic stress distribution and concentration along any concerned sections as well as in local components, which can provide detail information on the bridge behavior under dynamic loads. On the other hand, the DIF based on the computed stress result generally agrees well with the code values except for heavy vehicles where the stress-based DIF is slightly higher than the value in Chinese code while lower than that of AASHTO, suggesting the value specified by Chinese code may underestimate the DIF of heavy vehicles in certain circumstances to which more attention should be paid.

The Effects of Geosynthetic-Reinforcement on Consolidation Behavior of Soft Clay Embankment under Step Construction

2018 ◽  
Vol 783 ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Yu Cong Gao ◽  
Rong Chen ◽  
Dong Xue Hao ◽  
Myoung Soo Won
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Pore Pressure ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Clayey Soil ◽  
Soft Clay ◽  
Excess Pore Pressure ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Consolidation Behavior ◽  
Excess Pore

Geosynthetics–reinforced structures are widely used in embankments and walls. This paper presents the simulation of the embankment under load in order to compare the behavior of clay embankment with and without wrapping-facing-geosynthetics-reinforcement using finite element method (FEM) and to analyse the variation of behavior included of displacement and excess pore pressure under the different over-consolidation ratios (OCR). The calculation results show that embankment with higher OCR showing lower displacement compare to embankment with lower OCR. However, OCR isn’t very sensitive to the dissipation of excess pore pressure. Geosynthetics-reinforcements could reduce the displacement of embankment and accelerate dissipation of excess pore pressure after construction and surcharge. Gravel, geosynthetics-reinforcement and clay soil are properly combined, clayey soil is expected to be useful as embankment material.

Design of Large-Span Raft Foundation Based on Interaction Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 2541-2545
Author(s):  
Nan Zhao ◽  
Yu Fei Guo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Foundation Design ◽  
Soil Stiffness ◽  
Winkler Elastic Foundation ◽  
Foundation Deformation ◽  
Elastic Foundation Beam ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Based on interaction analysis of subgrade, foundation and upper structure, considering the effect of foundation deformation on upper structure loading behavior, the influence of soil stiffness on structure and foundation design is studied in this paper. With the finite element model of subgrade, foundation and upper structure, and the assumption of Winkler elastic foundation beam, the interaction between each other is calculated by ETABS and SAFE, in which the performance of subgrade deformation is simulated by surface spring.

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