scholarly journals 3-D finite element analysis of laterally loaded short shafts in soil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasinthan Arulanantham
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Lateral Load ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Laterally Loaded ◽  
Plaxis 3D

The objective of this research is to conduct an optimized design of drilled shaft foundation for noise barrier walls. A non-linear three-dimensional (3D) finite element method (FEM) program, Plaxis 3D, is used to investigate the behaviour of laterally loaded shafts. Two published cases are used to calibrate the modelling method and validate the numerical results. In the case of a field test performed by Helmers (1997), FEM results agree very well with field tests in terms of ultimate load and deflection curves. In the laboratory test conducted by Uncuoglu & Laman (2011) case, numerical results agree well with their results except the soil-shaft interface modelling part. The Plaxis 3D embedded pile model tends to overestimate the lateral load capacity of a smooth pile. Though it is satisfactory in modelling a pile with a “rough” surface. Two theoretical formulas in estimating lateral capacity of piles are also compared with the FEM results. It is found that Broms’s (1964b) theory for cohesionless soils has underestimated the lateral load capacities and Brinch-Hansen’s (1961) theory provides a more accurate estimation. In summary, 3-D FEM is able to accurately simulate the behaviour of laterally loaded drilled shafts in soil.

scholarly journals 3-D finite element analysis of laterally loaded short shafts in soil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasinthan Arulanantham
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Lateral Load ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Laterally Loaded ◽  
Plaxis 3D

The objective of this research is to conduct an optimized design of drilled shaft foundation for noise barrier walls. A non-linear three-dimensional (3D) finite element method (FEM) program, Plaxis 3D, is used to investigate the behaviour of laterally loaded shafts. Two published cases are used to calibrate the modelling method and validate the numerical results. In the case of a field test performed by Helmers (1997), FEM results agree very well with field tests in terms of ultimate load and deflection curves. In the laboratory test conducted by Uncuoglu & Laman (2011) case, numerical results agree well with their results except the soil-shaft interface modelling part. The Plaxis 3D embedded pile model tends to overestimate the lateral load capacity of a smooth pile. Though it is satisfactory in modelling a pile with a “rough” surface. Two theoretical formulas in estimating lateral capacity of piles are also compared with the FEM results. It is found that Broms’s (1964b) theory for cohesionless soils has underestimated the lateral load capacities and Brinch-Hansen’s (1961) theory provides a more accurate estimation. In summary, 3-D FEM is able to accurately simulate the behaviour of laterally loaded drilled shafts in soil.

scholarly journals Numerical investigations of work of driven pile on claystones

Vestnik MGSU ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 188-198
Author(s):  
Evgeniya N. Sychkina ◽  
Vadim V. Antipov ◽  
Yan V. Ofrikhter
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Elastic Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Pile Settlement ◽  
Plaxis 3D

Introduction. Reviewed the features of the work of the pile on Permian claystones with the help of numerical and field experiments, analytical calculations. Materials and methods. Numerical modeling was performed in the Plaxis 3D and Midas GTS NX software packages. Full-scale tests of driven piles are made in accordance with the requirements of GOST 20276-2012. The obtained results are compared with the results of analytical calculations according to SP 24.13330.2011. Results. The scientific novelty of the investigation consists in a comparative analysis of the results of numerical modeling of the interaction of a driving pile with claystones with the results of field tests and analytical calculations. Finite element analysis in software package Plaxis 3D using Hardening Soil model shows higher values of settlement (up to 6 times) in relation to stabilized settlement of full-scale pile tests. Calculations in the software package Midas GTS NX showed overestimated values of pile settlements in relation to full-scale pile tests (13-24 times). Analytical calculations in accordance with SP 24.13330.2011 also showed overestimated (up to 3 times) values of the maximum pile settlement in relation to the stabilized settlement during full-scale pile tests. Conclusions. The calculations by the finite element method in the package Plaxis 3D and Midas GTS NX, by the analytical method according to SP 24.13330.2011, show overestimated values of settlement in relation to the stabilized settlement of piles on claystones. Using the Linear-Elastic model for claystones in numerical calculations in Plaxis 3D provides a value close to the settlement of full-scale pile. However, the use of this model is not fully justified for claystones due to the presence of residual deformations and the nonlinear character of pile settlement during loading. Necessary to correct the existing numerical and analytical methods for calculating pile foundations on claystones. It is necessary to continue the work on the further generalization of the experience of arranging piles on weathered claystones in order to evaluate the long-term work of not only a single pile, but also a pile foundation.

Finite Element Analysis of the Pile-Cap of Laterally Loaded Variable Rigidity Pile (Pile Partner)

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 450-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Wei Xue ◽  
Ning Song ◽  
Yong Yang ◽  
Xin Sheng Ge
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Lateral Load ◽  
Load Test ◽  
Diffusion Effect ◽  
Variable Rigidity ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Foundation Slab ◽  
Pile Cap ◽  
Laterally Loaded

Concerning the stress and displacement of the cap under lateral load with or without pile partner, reference on PCC lateral load test and numerical simulation, build finite element model of a pile under lateral load to study the stress and displacement of the cap, calculations show that the diffusion effect help partner to reduce stress concentration of the pile cap, and foundation slab can be designed thinner if there are pile partners.

scholarly journals Development of Simulation Based p-Multipliers for Laterally Loaded Pile Groups in Granular Soil Using 3D Nonlinear Finite Element Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Muhammad Bilal Adeel ◽  
Muhammad Asad Jan ◽  
Muhammad Aaqib ◽  
Duhee Park
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
American Petroleum Institute ◽  
Winkler Foundation ◽  
Group Effect ◽  
Pile Groups ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Laterally Loaded Pile ◽  
Laterally Loaded

The behavior of laterally loaded pile groups is usually accessed by beam-on-nonlinear-Winkler-foundation (BNWF) approach employing various forms of empirically derived p-y curves and p-multipliers. Averaged p-multiplier for a particular pile group is termed as the group effect parameter. In practice, the p-y curve presented by the American Petroleum Institute (API) is most often utilized for piles in granular soils, although its shortcomings are recognized. In this study, we performed 3D finite element analysis to develop p-multipliers and group effect parameters for 3 × 3 to 5 × 5 vertically squared pile groups. The effect of the ratio of spacing to pile diameter (S/D), number of group piles, varying friction angle (φ), and pile fixity conditions on p-multipliers and group effect parameters are evaluated and quantified. Based on the simulation outcomes, a new functional form to calculate p-multipliers is proposed for pile groups. Extensive comparisons with the experimental measurements reveal that the calculated p-multipliers and group effect parameters are within the recorded range. Comparisons with two design guidelines which do not account for the pile fixity condition demonstrate that they overestimate the p-multipliers for fixed-head condition.

Progressive failure analysis of scarf-repaired composite laminate based on damage constitutive model

2016 ◽  
Vol 233 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuyi Shen ◽  
Zhenghao Zhu ◽  
Yi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Composite Laminate ◽  
Damage Mechanics ◽  
Cohesive Zone Model ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
State Variables ◽  
Element Analysis

A three-dimensional finite element model for scarf-repaired composite laminate was established on continuum damage model to predict the load capacity under tensile loading. The mixed-mode cohesive zone model was adopted to the debonding behavior analysis of adhesive. Damage condition and failure of laminates and adhesive were subsequently addressed. A three-dimensional bilinear constitutive model was developed for composite materials based on damage mechanics and applied to damage evolution and loading capacity analyses by quantifying damage level through damage state variables. The numerical analyses were implemented with ABAQUS finite element analysis by coding the constitutive model into material subroutine VUMAT. Good agreement between the numerical and experimental results shows the accuracy and adaptability of the model.

Effects of Out-of-Plane Displacements on Load Capacity of Gusset Plates in Buckling Restrained Braced Frames

2018 ◽  
Vol 763 ◽  
pp. 892-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saul Y. Vazquez-Colunga ◽  
Chin Long Lee ◽  
Gregory A. MacRae
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Methods ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Numerical Analyses ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Gusset Plates ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Buckling Restrained Braced Frames ◽  
Monotonic Load

This study sets out to investigate the effect of out-of-plane (OOP) displacements on the monotonic load capacity of gusset plates (GPs) via numerical analyses using finite element methods. Two models were used: a) models with in-plane (INP) actions only; and b) models with both INP and OOP actions. The numerical results show that the load capacity of GPs is reduced with the presence of OOP displacements. For an OOP drift of 2.5%, the reduced capacity ranges from 95% to 80% with an average of 88% of the load capacity when only INP actions were applied.

ELASTO-PLASTIC PROPERTIES OF Mo-MODIFIED Ti DEDUCED FROM INDENTATION TESTS AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (07) ◽  
pp. 1850225
Author(s):  
YONG MA ◽  
ZHAO YANG ◽  
SHENGWANG YU ◽  
BING ZHOU ◽  
HONGJUN HEI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Indentation Test ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Plastic Properties ◽  
Polynomial Expression ◽  
Indentation Tests ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Micro Indentation

The aim of this paper is to establish an approach to quantitatively determine the elasto-plastic parameters of the Mo-modified Ti obtained by the plasma surface alloying technique. A micro-indentation test is conducted on the surface under 10[Formula: see text]N. Considering size effects, nanoindentation tests are conducted on the cross-section with two loads of 6 and 8[Formula: see text]mN. Assuming nanoindentation testing sublayers are homogeneous, finite element reverse analysis is adopted to determine their plastic parameters. According to the gradient distributions of the elasto-plastic parameters with depth in the Mo-modified Ti, two types of mathematical expressions are proposed. Compared with the polynomial expression, the linear simplified expression does not need the graded material to be sectioned and has practical utility in the surface treatment industry. The validation of the linear simplified expression is verified by the micro-indentation test and corresponding finite element forward analysis. This approach can assist in improving the surface treatment process of the Mo-modified Ti and further enhancing its load capacity and wear resistance.

scholarly journals Response of the Flat Reinforced Concrete Floor Slab with Openings under Cyclic In-Plane Loading

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Eden Shukri Kalib ◽  
Yohannes Werkina Shewalul
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Hysteretic Behavior ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Floor Slab ◽  
Floor Slabs

The responses of flat reinforced concrete (RC) floor slabs with openings subjected to horizontal in-plane cyclic loads in addition to vertical service loads were investigated using nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA). A finite element model (FEM) was designed to perform a parametric analysis. The effects of opening sizes (7%, 14%, 25%, and 30% of the total area of the slab), opening shapes (elliptical, circular, L-shaped, T-shaped, cross, and rectangular), and location on the hysteretic behavior of the floor slab were considered. The research indicated that openings in RC floor slabs reduce the energy absorption capacity and stiffness of the floor slab. The inclusion of 30% opening on the floor slab causes a 68.5%, 47.3%, and 45.6% drop in lateral load capacity, stiffness, and lateral displacement, respectively, compared to the floor slab with no openings. The flat RC floor slab with a circular opening shape has increased efficiency. The placement of the openings is more desirable by positioning the openings at the intersection of two-column strips.

Finite Element Analysis of the Effect of Surface Hardening Depth in Port Crane Wheel

2011 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 3282-3286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Wei Wu ◽  
Peng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Surface Hardening ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Contact Stresses ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

In port crane industry, the surface hardening technique is widely used in order to improve the strength of wheel. But the hardening depth is chosen only by according to the experience, and the effect of different hardened depths is not studied theoretically. In this paper, the contact stresses in wheel with different hardening depth have been analyzed by applying three-dimensional finite element model. Based on this model, the ANSYS10.0 finite element software is used. The elastic wheel is used to verify the numerical results with the Hertz’s theory. Three different hardening depths, namely 10mm, 25mm and whole hardened wheel, under three different vertical loads were applied. The effect of hardening depth of a surface hardened wheel is discussed by comparing the contact stresses and contact areas from the numerical results.

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