The Local Stress Analysis for the Anchorage Zone of Tooth Plate in Steel Box Girder

2013 ◽  
Vol 477-478 ◽  
pp. 631-634
Author(s):  
Zuo Long Luo ◽  
Jiang Long Wang ◽  
Feng Hui Dong

Calculating the local stress for the anchorage zone of each part in the tooth plate by establishing two kinds of finite element model: considering concrete effect and not considering concrete effect. The result of the comparative analysis of the two models shows that the local stress considering the concrete effect is smaller than that not considering the concrete effect and the maximum difference is about 170 MPa. The difference is not the same in different parts of the tooth plate. Although the design will be tend to be safe for not considering the concrete effect, the size of the tooth plate may increase. Therefore, in order to reduce the weight of the tooth plate , the concrete effect should be taken into consideration in the design.

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 1941-1946
Author(s):  
Mu Cao ◽  
Guo Fen Li ◽  
Hua Ping Zhu

The geometric structure of steel deck plates is complex. So it is difficult to get precise results in the mechanics calculation of deck pavement with traditional methods. This paper adopts the finite element method for the mechanics analysis of the composite guss asphalt surfacing layer of curved steel box girder bridges. By taking the orthotropic steel deck and the pavement as a whole, a reasonable finite element model is established and optimized for the mechanical study of steel deck pavement. This model can be used to study the stress and deformation features of the surfacing layer. According to the common diseases in steel deck pavements and the effect of the overload and the horizontal load in braking to the pavement, this paper puts forward the comprehensive control indicators for pavement failures.


2021 ◽  
pp. 107754632199358
Author(s):  
Ahmad Burhani Ahmad Basri ◽  
Dong Wook Chae ◽  
Hyeongill Lee

Highly complex engineering structures such as the body-in-white of a car consist of hundreds of different parts that are assembled using various types of joints such as welded and adhesive joints. The finite element method has been used extensively in various engineering fields to predict and analyze the dynamic behavior of assembled structures. However, despite the use of well-characterized individual subcomponent models, the predicted results frequently differ from measured results. This is believed to be because of the invalid assumptions of the joint model such as the material properties and other uncertainties associated with the assembly. This study investigated the use of a model updating method (MSC Nastran SOL 200) to identify the invalid assumptions and uncertainties in adhesive jointed composite structures and to minimize the difference between predicted and measured results. Results revealed that the stresses built-up in a structure during the assembly process are permanently retained in the structure after the adhesive is completely cured and that they cause a local stress stiffening effect, which is believed to affect the resonance frequencies of the structure. Introducing the effect of the stresses as an updating parameter in the model updating process increases the prediction accuracy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Yu Tang ◽  
Min Xu ◽  
Jie Yue ◽  
Shixiong Zheng

Split-type steel box girders are widely used in long-span bridges because of their good wind-resistance performance. In the design stage, a simple finite element model is usually established based on the beam element for wind-resistance design. However, since the irregular cross-beams and diaphragms in the split steel box girder cannot be virtually established, the stiffness of the girder will be underestimated. To improve the accuracy in simulating stiffness of the split-type triple-box steel box girder (STSBG) with the beam element model (BEM), a correction is made to the initial beam element model (IBEM) based on the result of a more refined finite element model. ANSYS is adopted to make a refined model (RM) of a bridge with STSBG as its girder and to calculate its aerostatic responses and dynamic characteristics in 3 typical construction states and 1 finished state. With the reference value, an objective function of the overall residual sum of squares is constructed for the torsion angle of the girder and the frequency of the bridge. Then, the beam element is used for conventional modelling of the bridge, and artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm is adopted for the optimization and correction of structure parameters of the BEM of the girder. Finally, static and dynamic characteristics of the IBEM and the corrected beam element model (CBEM) are compared with values of the corresponding RM to evaluate the validity of the correction of the model. The results show that the aerostatic responses and dynamic characteristics of the CBEM are close to calculated values of the RM. In more detail, the relative error between the torsion angle of the girder in the middle span of the BEM and the corresponding reference value in the finished state is decreased from +61.71% to +4.94%, and the relative error of torsional fundamental frequency is decreased from −17.43% to +3.66%. According to the calculated value of the RM, ABC algorithm would satisfactorily improve the accuracy in simulating torsional stiffness of the STSBG with the IBEM. This research is expected to provide reference for beam element modelling, which is conducive to accurately simulating torsional stiffness of the STSBG.


2014 ◽  
Vol 501-504 ◽  
pp. 1429-1433
Author(s):  
Ming Jin Zhang

The main bridge of Yunshi Hanjiang River Bridge is a prestressed concrete extradosed bridge with two pylons, a single cable plane and with span arrangement (128+238+128) m. The main girder of the bridge is the concrete continuous triple-cell single box girder of long cantilevers and variable sections, the box girder is 26.5m wide. The cantilever of girder is 5.75m wide as to reduce the self-weight of main girder. In the design, the software Dr.Bridge was used to establish the finite element model for the box girder and to carry out the global calculation of the girder lateral calculation. The software ANSYS was used as well to establish the finite element model for the segments of the main girder and to carry out the analysis of the local stress of the girder. The results of the calculation and analysis indicate that the global structure of the bridge is safe and reliable and the structure can meet the requirements for highway vehicle riding safety and comfort. No significant local stress concentration appears in the main girder, the stress amplitude values of the stay cables are within 30Mpa, and the structure can meet the requirements for durability in the process of service of the bridge. With long cantilever design greatly reduce the self-weight of main girder and saving cost, at the same time make the bridge look lighter and beautiful. The results of the analysis provide a reference for analysis on the shear lag effect and lateral calculation of the concrete continuous triple-cell single box girder of long cantilevers and variable sections.


2013 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 1240-1244
Author(s):  
Yi Shan Cao

In the engineering background of zhijang bridge, shell finite element model of steel box girder segment was established by the ABAQUS finite element program. The transverse stress of the bridge deck was analyzed by two cases of body cable and external cable, and the transverse stress of the bridge deck caused with deadweight and vehicle load was been compared. Conclusions obtained mainly include: the transverse stress of the bridge deck induced by the four cases were not large, if lateral inclination of stay cable was not particularly large, the transverse stress of the bridge deck caused by space cable can not be given special consideration.


2013 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 1350011 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. A. Bonifaz

A 3D strain gradient plasticity finite element model was developed to simulate the elasto-plastic behavior of polycrystalline IN 718 alloys. The proposed model constructed in the basis of the so-called Kocks-Mecking model is used to determine the influence of microstructure attributes on the inelastic stress-strain distribution. Representative Volume Elements (RVEs) of different edge size but similar grain morphology and affordable computational meshes were tested to investigate the link between micro and macro variables of deformation and stress. The virtual specimens subjected to continuous monotonic straining loading conditions were constrained with random periodic boundary conditions. The difference in crystallographic orientation (which evolves in the process of straining) and the incompatibility of deformation between neighboring grains were accounted by the introduction of averaged Taylor factors and the evolution of geometrically necessary dislocation density. The effect of plastic deformation gradients imposed by the microstructure is clearly observed. Results demonstrate a strong dependence of flow stress and plastic strain on phase type and grain size. A main strategy for constitutive modeling of individual bulk grains is presented. The influence of the grain size on the aggregate response, in terms of local stress variations and aggregate elastic moduli was analyzed. It was observed that the elastic modulus in the bulk material is not dependent on grain size.


2013 ◽  
Vol 671-674 ◽  
pp. 974-979
Author(s):  
Jie Dai ◽  
Jin Di ◽  
Feng Jiang Qin ◽  
Min Zhao ◽  
Wen Ru Lu

For steel box girder of cable-stayed bridge, which using incremental launching method, during the launching process, structural system and boundary conditions were changing, structure mechanical behaviors were complex. It was necessary to conduct a comprehensive analysis on internal force and deformation of the whole structure during the launching process. Took a cable-stayed bridge with single tower, double cable planes and steel box girder in China as an example; finite element software MIDAS Civil 2010 was used to establish a model for steel box girder, simulation analysis of the entire incremental launching process was carried out. Variation rules and envelopes of the internal force, stress, deformation and support reaction were obtained. The result showed that: the maximum value of positive bending moment after launching complete was 60% of the maximum value of positive bending moment during the launching process. The maximum value of negative bending moment after launching complete was 78% of the maximum value of negative bending moment during the launching process.


2011 ◽  
Vol 328-330 ◽  
pp. 435-440
Author(s):  
Jun Liao ◽  
Lan Shan ◽  
Yan Feng

The establishment of FCEV finite element model of the subframe is based on Hypermesh platform, and a new subframe structure is designed in accordance with the stiffness and strength analysis on the original subframe in all conditions. High-strength steel materials are used to optimize the design of this new structure, which result in the optimal size. Through the comparative analysis of the strength, stiffness, mode shape and quality on new subframe and the original one, it is verified that the design of the new subframe is reasonable and feasible.


1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 754-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. F. Ng ◽  
M. S. Cheung ◽  
J. Q. Zhao

A layered finite element model with material nonlinearity is developed to trace the nonlinear response of horizontally curved reinforced concrete box-girder bridges. Concrete is treated as an orthotropic nonlinear material and reinforcement is modeled as an elastoplastic strain-hardening material. Due to the fact that the flanges and webs of the structure are much different both in configuration and in the state of stresses, two types of facet shell elements, namely, the triangular generalized conforming element and the rectangular nonconforming element, are adopted to model them separately. A numerical example of a multi-cell box-girder bridge is given and the results are compared favourably with the experimental results previously obtained. Key words: finite element method, curved box-girder bridges, reinforced concrete, nonlinear analysis.


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