Finite element analysis on unreinforced masonry walls with openings under lateral loads

2016 ◽  
pp. 211-216
Author(s):  
Y.J. Hou ◽  
X.L. Gu ◽  
X. Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Unreinforced Masonry ◽  
Masonry Walls ◽  
Lateral Loads ◽  
Element Analysis

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Masonry Wall Strengthened with Steel Strips

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 284-296
Author(s):  
Yu Hua Wang ◽  
Bei Bei Wang ◽  
Pei Chi ◽  
Jun Dong
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Unreinforced Masonry ◽  
Masonry Wall ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Computational Formula ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Steel Strips ◽  
The Cross

The finite element analysis method was adopted to simulate the masonry wall strengthened with steel strips and was verified by comparing with test results. The influence rules of two factors including the cross sectional area of steel strips and vertical compression were investigated. The results show that, as for unreinforced masonry wall, the relationship of the shear capacity of unreinforced masonry wall and the vertical compressive strain is linear under lateral load; the speed of stiffness degeneration is accelerated after the peak point of the curves, but decrease with the increasing of lateral displacement. As for masonry wall strengthened with steel strips, the shear capacity increases significantly, and shows nonlinear relationship with the cross section area of the steel strips and vertical compression; ductility is improved. Finally, a computational formula of shear capacity based on a lot of parametric analysis is proposed to calculate the sectional dimension of steel strips, and it provides theoretical foundation for establishing thorough design method of masonry wall strengthened with steel strips.

scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of Changes on Design and Material of Howe Bridges by Finite Element Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
Jairo Aparecido Martins ◽  
Estaner Claro Romão
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Lateral Loads ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
Minimal Design ◽  
Von Mises ◽  
Truss Bridge ◽  
Von Mises Stresses ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents an investigation of changes on design and material of a Howe bridge under vertical loads. Specifically, it aimed to find out how small changes on Howe bridge design and material affected von Mises stresses as well as stresses at Z direction. As a method, it was used a finite element analysis (linear-elastic) by Autodesk F-360. Half of a bridge was designed (one bridge side) and loaded with a central higher load and two equal smaller lateral loads. In essence, von Mises stresses (s) and stress at Z direction (sz) decreased on stresses values until a certain design change, which was proportional to a raise of mass due to beams added on the trusses. With a change of material to a lighter metal, from steel to aluminum, it was possible to overcome the mass drawback brought by steel and utterly possible to end up for a more effective design for a Howe truss bridge by applying minimal design changes.

scholarly journals Comparison and assessment of material models for simulation of infilled RC frames under lateral loads

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ömer Timurağaoğlu ◽  
Adem Doğangün ◽  
Ramazan Livaoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Lateral Loads ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Material Models ◽  
Concrete Material ◽  
Rc Frames ◽  
Scale Models ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Infilled Rc Frames

In the present study, the behaviour of infilled RC frames under earthquake loading is investigated numerically, and the influence of three different concrete material models on the in-plane behaviour of infilled RC frames is evaluated using the finite element analysis (FEA). For this reason, the efficiency of infilled walls is examined on full scale models. Finite element analysis results show that mathematical model of concrete may change behaviour of infilled RC frames. The post-peak behaviour is especially influenced.

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