scholarly journals Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of a Historical Church: Limit Analysis and Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Castellazzi ◽  
C. Gentilini ◽  
L. Nobile
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Limit Analysis ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Fe Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment ◽  
The Church ◽  
Selection Of

The seismic vulnerability of a historical Basilica church located in Italy is studied by means of limit analysis and nonlinear finite element (FE) analysis. Attention is posed to the failure mechanisms involving the façade of the church and its interaction with the lateral walls. In particular, the limit analysis and the nonlinear FE analysis provide an estimate of the load collapse multiplier of the failure mechanisms. Results obtained from both approaches are in agreement and can support the selection of possible retrofitting measures to decrease the vulnerability of the church under seismic loads.

An adaptive nonlinear finite element analysis of minimal surface problem based on element energy projection technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 2847-2869
Author(s):  
Kaifeng Jiang ◽  
Si Yuan ◽  
Qinyan Xing
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Minimal Surface ◽  
Error Control ◽  
Nonlinear Problems ◽  
Fe Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Maximum Norm ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Element Energy Projection

Purpose This paper aims to propose a new adaptive strategy for two-dimensional (2D) nonlinear finite element (FE) analysis of the minimal surface problem (MSP) based on the element energy projection (EEP) technique. Design/methodology/approach By linearizing nonlinear problems into a series of linear problems via the Newton method, the EEP technique, which is an effective and reliable point-wise super-convergent displacement recovery strategy for linear FE analysis, can be directly incorporated into the solution procedure. Accordingly, a posteriori error estimate in maximum norm was established and an adaptive 2D nonlinear FE strategy of h-version mesh refinement was developed. Findings Three classical known surfaces, including a singularity problem, were analysed. Moreover, an example whose analytic solution is unavailable was considered and a comparison was made between present results and those computed by the MATLAB PDE toolbox. The results show that the adaptively-generated meshes reflect the difficulties inherent in the problems and the proposed adaptive analysis can produce FE solutions satisfying the user-preset error tolerance in maximum norm with a fair adaptive convergence rate. Originality/value The EEP technique for linear FE analysis was extended to the nonlinear procedure of MSP and can be expected to apply to other 2D nonlinear problems. The employment of the maximum norm makes point-wisely error control on the sought surfaces possible and makes the proposed method distinguished from other adaptive FE analyses.

A Method for Determining the Value of m Based on PLAXIS Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 1483-1488
Author(s):  
Jin Song Gui ◽  
Zhen Guo Li ◽  
Qing Meng ◽  
Bo Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Internal Force ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Maximum Displacement ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Selection Of

The value selection of m has a greater influence on the internal force of pile. So, how to determine the value of m is very important for the “m” method. In this paper, a geotechnical finite element software PLAXIS is used for the nonlinear finite element analysis of elastic long pile under the horizontal force action. By using the calculated maximum bending moment and the maximum displacement at the ground, and combined with the related formula for “m” method given in 《Code for Pile Foundation of Harbour Engineering》, a more accurate value of m can be obtained conveniently. Because this method is simple and practical, it can provide a useful reference for the project designer to determine a reasonable value of m.

Evaluation of Crack Tip Stress Field Using Combination of Advanced Implementation of Over-Deterministic Method and FE Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 627 ◽  
pp. 273-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Sobek ◽  
T. Pail ◽  
Václav Veselý
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Field ◽  
Crack Tip ◽  
Fe Analysis ◽  
Deterministic Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Java Programming ◽  
Higher Order Terms ◽  
Selection Of

Creation of an automatic utility to determine the values of coefficients of higher order terms of Williams power series by usage of over-deterministic method applied to results of finite element analysis is a main goal of this research. The developed procedure based on the support of Java programming language considerably simplifies analyses on optimization of selection of FE nodal results for improvement of accuracy of the near-crack-tip fields’ approximation using Williams series.

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