scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of the Interaction between Fibre Concrete Slab and Subsoil—The Impact of Selected Determining Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 10036
Author(s):  
Lukas Duris ◽  
Eva Hrubesova
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Modelling ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Deflection Curve ◽  
Interface Elements ◽  
Fibre Concrete ◽  
Vertical Displacements

Shape and material optimization of building structures, including reducing the amount of concrete used, are very important aspects in sustainable construction. Numerical modelling is currently used very effectively to design optimized and sustainable structures, including their interaction with the surrounding rock environment. This paper is focused on the three selected factors of numerical modelling of fibre concrete slab and subsoil interaction: (1) the constitutive model of fibre concrete slab, (2) deformational and strength characteristics of subsoil, (3) effect of interface elements. The specialized geotechnical software Midas GTS NX, based on the finite element method, was used for the modelling of this task. Numerical results were compared with the experimental measurement of vertical displacements on the upper surface of slab. In the presented study, three constitutive models of slab recommended in MIDAS GTS NX code for modelling concrete behaviour (elastic, Mohr-Coulomb and Drucker-Prager) were applied. In addition, the sensitivity analysis with respect to the deformational and strength characteristics of subsoil was performed. The numerical study also presents the effect of the interface elements application on the slab behaviour. The numerical results of maximum vertical displacements based on the Drucker-Prager and elastic model underestimated both the experimental results and numerical results based on the Mohr-Coulomb model. From the qualitative point of view (shape of deflection curve), the numerical simulation showed the better agreement of the Mohr-Coulomb constitutive model with the experimental measurements in comparison with the other two investigated constitutive models. The performed parametric study documented that reduction of the strength and deformational characteristics of subsoil leads to the increase of maximum vertical displacements in the centre of slab, but the experimentally measured deflection curve, including uplift of slab and gapping occurrence between the slab and subsoil, was not achieved without the interface application.

scholarly journals Calibration of Finn Model and UBCSAND Model for Simplified Liquefaction Analysis Procedures

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 5283
Author(s):  
Jui-Ching Chou ◽  
Hsueh-Tusng Yang ◽  
Der-Guey Lin
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Analysis Procedure ◽  
Liquefaction Resistance ◽  
Simplified Procedure ◽  
Liquefaction Analysis

Soil-liquefaction-related hazards can damage structures or lead to an extensive loss of life and property. Therefore, the stability and safety of structures against soil liquefaction are essential for evaluation in earthquake design. In practice, the simplified liquefaction analysis procedure associated with numerical simulation analysis is the most used approach for evaluating the behavior of structures or the effectiveness of mitigation plans. First, the occurrence of soil liquefaction is evaluated using the simplified procedure. If soil liquefaction occurs, the resulting structural damage or the following mitigation plan is evaluated using the numerical simulation analysis. Rational and comparable evaluation results between the simplified liquefaction analysis procedure and the numerical simulation analysis are achieved by ensuring that the liquefaction constitutive model used in the numerical simulation has a consistent liquefaction resistance with the simplified liquefaction analysis procedure. In this study, two frequently used liquefaction constitutive models (Finn model and UBCSAND model) were calibrated by fitting the liquefaction triggering curves of most used simplified liquefaction analysis procedures (NCEER, HBF, JRA96, and T-Y procedures) in Taiwan via FLAC program. In addition, the responses of two calibrated models were compared and discussed to provide guidelines for selecting an appropriate liquefaction constitutive model in future projects.

Selection of a Constitutive Model Used for Prediction of Behaviour of Ring Material Expanded by Pulse Electromagnetic Field

2009 ◽  
Vol 147-149 ◽  
pp. 444-449
Author(s):  
Robert Panowicz ◽  
Jacek Janiszewski
Keyword(s):  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Dynamic Behaviour ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Quantitative Agreement ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Ring Test ◽  
Pulse Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Analogous Data ◽  
Ring Material ◽  
Selection Of

Selection of a constitutive model from commonly used ones, which in the best way describes dynamic behaviour of material during electromagnetic expanding ring test, is our primary goal in this work. Five more popular constitutive models are examined, i.e., Johnson-Cook, Steinberg-Guinan, Zerilli-Armstrong, MTS, and Preston-Tonks-Wallace model. As a criterion of the selection, qualitative/quantitative agreement of the numerical results with analogous data obtained from experiment presented in the work was taken [1]. It was found that the numerical results obtained by using Steinberg-Guinan or Preston-Tonks-Wallace model gave the best agreement with experimental data.

The Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of the Externally Prestressed Composite Beam

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 2027-2032
Author(s):  
Jin Li ◽  
Bei Sun ◽  
Qing Ning Li ◽  
Long Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Composite Beam ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Steel Beam ◽  
Parameter Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Gaussian Integration ◽  
Bending Behavior ◽  
Beam Section

This paper used the OpenSees[1] to simulate an externally prestressed composite beam, by contrasting the experimental results to explore the factors that affect the accuracy of the numerical simulation. The different numerical models are constituted with the different material constitutive models in this paper, with the different section fiber division and other factors. We can consider the method of a part of combination beam section which is connecting with shear rivets. The results show that the different concrete constitutive model and the hardening of the steel constitutive model are the important factors of the accuracy of model, and the Gaussian integration points have 3~5 are bitterly for the simulate mode. This study can provide a theoretical basis for the externally prestressed composite beam’s bending behavior of steel beam section’s numerical simulation with the fiber model.

Tensile Test of Shape Memory Alloys and Numerical Simulation

2013 ◽  
Vol 710 ◽  
pp. 13-16
Author(s):  
Ping Guan ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Di Cui
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Pullout Test ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Analysis Of Results

Shape memory alloy (SMA) as an effective alternative to steel has received much attention. The constitutive model of SMA has raped developed for nearly 10 years, such as Boyd and Lagoudas model, Auricchio model, etc. However, a number of constitutive models were more complex, and not easily applied to engineering. In order to study SMA concrete pullout test using numerical simulation software, the tensile property of superelastic SMA was studied in this paper, different units (SOLID185 and LINK8) were simulated at the same time. Through the comparative analysis of results of different constitutive models, an easier used constitutive model of SMA was obtained. Combining with the numerical case, it shows that link8 is more convenient and accurate to simulates SMA.

scholarly journals Procedure for the Selection of Rubber Compound in Rubber-Metal Springs for Vibration Isolation

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1737
Author(s):  
Milan Banić ◽  
Dušan Stamenković ◽  
Aleksandar Miltenović ◽  
Dragan Jovanović ◽  
Milan Tica
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Correct Selection ◽  
Virtual Experiment ◽  
Rubber Compound ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Railway Engineering ◽  
Selection Of

The selection of a rubber compound has a determining influence on the final characteristics of rubber-metal springs. Therefore, the correct selection of a rubber compound is a key factor for development of rubber-metal vibration isolation springs with required characteristics. The procedure for the selection of the rubber compound for vibration isolation of rubber-metal springs has been proposed, so that the rubber-metal elements have the necessary characteristics, especially in terms of deflection. The procedure is based on numerical simulation of spring deflection with Bergström-Boyce constitutive model in virtual experiment, with a goal to determine which parameters of the constitutive model will lead to spring required deflection. The procedure was verified by case study defined to select rubber compound for a rubber–metal spring used in railway engineering.

Simulation of a Free Standing Riser Model and Validation With Experimental Results

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcio Yamamoto ◽  
Sotaro Masanobu ◽  
Satoru Takano ◽  
Shigeo Kanada ◽  
Tomo Fujiwara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Previous Experiment ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Previous Article ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Reduced Scale

In this article, we present the numerical analysis of a Free Standing Riser. The numerical simulation was carried out using a commercial riser analysis software suit. The numerical model’s dimensions were the same of a 1/70 reduced scale model deployed in a previous experiment. The numerical results were compared with experimental results presented in a previous article [1]. Discussion about the model and limitations of the numerical analysis is included.

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