The Influence of Different Restrained Boundary Conditions on the Stability of Steel-Concrete Composite Ribbed Shell

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 7005-7008
Author(s):  
Yu Zhen Chang ◽  
Ling Ling Wang

The steel-concrete composite ribbed shell is a new type of spatial structure. Different restrained boundary conditions have a considerably influence on the ultimate bearing capacity and stability. Based on the nonlinear finite element method, a numerical model is made by finite element analysis software ANSYS, in which material and geometrical nonlinear are considered. A spherical composite ribbed shell with 40m span, three different section dimensions and two different vector heights is used as an example, in which 4 different restrained boundary conditions are considered, including all fixed, all hinged, node fixed and node hinged. The results show that when the section dimension and span height are the same, the ultimate bearing capacity will be greater as the boundary becoming rigid, and when the section dimension is larger, the ratio of ultimate bearing capacity under different restrained boundary conditions is increasing, while as the span height is greater, the ratio is decreasing. To the instable shape, the influence of different restrained boundary is minor, all the instable modes are extreme point instability, but the trend of load-displacement curves are almost similar, and when the cross-section dimension of composite rib increases, the composite ribbed shell under different boundary constraints has shown higher post-buckling strength.

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 096369351802700
Author(s):  
Xiong Xueyu ◽  
Wang Yiqingzi ◽  
Xue Rongjun ◽  
Lu Xuanxing

As Chinese architecture masterpiece, ancient Hui-style architecture is the admiration for Chinese and foreign master builders. According to the bending test, the theoretical calculations and Abaqus finite element analysis on 5 Hui-style architecture beams, this paper points out the differences between un-reinforced beams and reinforced beams on ultimate bearing capacity, deflection and other performance indicators. The reinforcement methods of embedding steel bars, embedding CFRP bars and pasting CFRP plate can respectively improve the ultimate bearing capacity by 20.2%, 32.6% and 37.0%. Based on the plane section assumption and considering thereduction of tensile strength causedby wood knots and defects in tension zone, this paper predicts failure modes of the test beams may occur, and gives the ultimate bearing capacity of different failure modes. In addition, this paper uses the Abaqus finite element software for simulating test beams, and the development trend of load-deflectioncurve between the test and numerical simulation are in good agreement, providing reference for further research of Hui-style architecture.


2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1461-1464
Author(s):  
Bai Shou Li ◽  
Ai Hua Jin

Based on the characteristics of the special-shaped concrete-filled steel tubes and consideration of material nonlinearity of constitutive relation, stimulation of 6 T-shaped thin-walled ribbed and un-ribbed concrete-filled steel tube short columns is implemented, as well as comparable analysis of stress, strain, displacement and bearing capacity, through the finite element analysis software ANSYS. The result indicates that the rib can effectively improve the ductility, delaying the buckling occurs, which enhances the core concrete confinement effect, so as the stimulated ultimate bearing capacity which is greater than nominal ultimate bearing capacity.


Author(s):  
V. Panwar ◽  
R.K. Dutta

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the ultimate bearing capacity of the rectangular footing resting over layered sand using finite element method. Design/methodology/approach: Finite element analysis was used to investigate the dimensionless ultimate bearing capacity of the rectangular footing resting on a limited thickness of upper dense sand layer overlying limitless thickness of lower loose sand layer. The friction angle of the upper dense sand layer was varied from 41° to 46° whereas for the lower loose sand layer it was varied from 31° to 36°. Findings: The results reveal that the dimensionless ultimate bearing capacity was found to increase up to an H/W ratio of about 1.75 beyond which the increase was marginal. The results further reveal that the dimensionless ultimate bearing capacity was the maximum for the upper dense and lower loose sand friction angles of 46° and 36°, while it was the lowest for the upper dense and lower loose sands corresponding to the friction angle of 41° and 31°. For H/W = 0.5 and 2, the dimensionless bearing capacity decreases with the increase in the L/W ratio from 0.5 to 6 beyond which the dimensionless ultimate bearing capacity remains constant for all combinations of parameters. The results were presented in nondimensional manner and compared with the previous studies available in literature. Research limitations/implications: The analysis is performed using a ABAQUS 2017 software. The limitation of this study is that only finite element analysis is performed without conducting any experiments in the laboratory. Further the study is conducted only for the vertical loading. Practical implications: This proposed numerical study can be used to predict the ultimate bearing capacity of the rectangular footing resting on layered sand. Originality/value: The present study gives idea about the ultimate bearing capacity of rectangular footing when placed on layered sand (dense sand over loose sand) as well as the effect of thickness of top dense sand layer on the ultimate bearing capacity. The findings could be used to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of the rectangular footing on layered sand.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
GuoQi Xing ◽  
ChangJiang Liu ◽  
ShanShan Li ◽  
Wei Xuan

In this paper, monotonic horizontal loading tests were carried out to study the bearing capacity of the cone-shaped foundation in marine fine sand. With load-controlled methods, the horizontal load was applied to the rod of cone-shaped foundation at loading eccentricity ratios of 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0. In addition, theoretical analysis was used to investigate the horizontal ultimate bearing capacity, and finite element analysis was also used in this paper to investigate the influence factors of the bearing capacity of cone-shaped foundation. Based on the theoretical analysis, the formula for horizontal ultimate bearing capacity was deduced. Test results show that, at the same loading eccentricity, cone-shaped foundation can provide higher H-M bearing capacity as well as lower lateral deflection compared to regular circular foundation for wind turbines. In addition, the deflection-hardening behavior of load-deflection curve for cone-shaped foundation is also observed. Numerical analysis results show that the H-M bearing capacity of the cone-shaped foundation increases with increasing aspect ratio and buried depth, however, and decreases with increasing loading eccentricity. Based on the results from finite element analyses, several equations to calculate the maximum moment bearing capacities are put forward, which take the aspect ratio, loading eccentricity, and embedded depth into account.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 818-823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong Hu ◽  
Da Yi Ding ◽  
Yuan Qing Wang ◽  
Li Yuan Liu ◽  
Hai Ying Wan

The curved box-girders of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport Terminal were taken as a background of this article. Aiming at the type of the cross section, thickness of the steel plates and curvature of the beam axis, parametric analysis was carried out to evaluate the ultimate bearing capacity of this kind of curved box-girder. Using the finite element analysis software ANSYS, the effects of former three parameters was calculated. From the results, it could be found out that the ultimate bearing capacity increases as the section aspect ratio grows, and it increases linearly as the thickness of the flange and web plate grows. In addition, the ultimate bearing capacity increased and decreased with the increment of the curvature of the beam axis R. The finite element results provided a theoretical basis for experimental research and analysis of the local models provided reasonable suggestions for design as well.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 1737-1742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Chen ◽  
Jian Yong Song ◽  
Shuo Zhang

The externally prestressed bridge finite element analysis module redeveloped based on ANSYS software is introduced,realizing finite element analysis method for externally prestressed concrete bridge. It is able to build the externally prestressed bridge finite element model, combined with Solid65 and Solid45 simulated concrete, and Link8 or Link10 simulated prestressed tendon. It is also able to bring material and geometric nonlinear effects into the analysis, for analyzing ultimate bearing capacity and local stress characterization of the externally prestressed structure. A bridge model is generated as an example for verifying the application of the module. Based on it, the model then is equipped with different allocation arrangements of internal and external tendons to analyze the mechanical characteristics of externally prestressed concrete bridge. Research is conducted for the effect on ultimate bearing capacity by allocation arrangement of tendons, and providing design suggestion and theoretic basis.


2014 ◽  
Vol 501-504 ◽  
pp. 2504-2508
Author(s):  
Si Hua Deng ◽  
Han Jin

In this paper, nonlinear analysis of arch plate ultimate bearing capacity and the process of nonlinear ultimate failure were conducted by ABAQUS finite element software. The numerical failure simulation of steels, arch plate under different external loads and the separation of concrete as well as the whole slippage of concrete were operated. A reference for the further design calculations of reinforced concrete arch plate structure is provided as well.


2013 ◽  
Vol 78 (686) ◽  
pp. 763-770
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro KANEDA ◽  
Satoru OHTSUKA ◽  
Yoshimasa SHIGENO ◽  
Masamichi AOKI ◽  
Junji HAMADA ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Qiyi Zhang ◽  
Sheng Dong

Suction foundations are widely used in deep sea and their ultimate bearing capacity which is closely related with failure modes of suction anchor at limit equilibrium state is a key technology in offshore engineering practice. Based on Coulomb friction theory, an exact finite element model is presented in this paper. On the basis of this FEM model, by use of the finite element analysis software ABAQUS, the effect of mooring point and aspect ratio of a suction anchor on the ultimate bearing capacity and its stability are researched in detail. The results show that the ultimate bearing capacity and stability of the suction anchor are affected vastly by the position of mooring point, and the variation of mooring point on the suction anchor can lead to different failure modes. Simultaneously, the results also shows that tilted rotation of the soil along the direction of the mooring force will occur when the mooring point is near the top of the suction anchor, and the soil near the bottom of the fixed anchor rotates around the center of a circle, so the failure mode is called forward-tilted rotation in this paper; A general translation slip of the soil in front of the anchor along the direction of the mooring force will occur when mooring point is below midpoint of suction anchor, so the failure mode is called the translation slip failure mode in this paper. Anticlockwise tilted rotation of the soil along the direction of mooting force will occur when the mooring point is near the bottom of the anchor, and the soil at the top of the anchor rotates around the center of a circle, so the failure mode is called backward-tilted rotation in this paper.


2020 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 06004
Author(s):  
Mykola Surianinov ◽  
Dina Lazarieva ◽  
Iryna Kurhan

The solution to the problem of the stability of a rectangular orthotropic plate is described by the numerical-analytical method of boundary elements. As is known, the basis of this method is the analytical construction of the fundamental system of solutions and Green’s functions for the differential equation (or their system) for the problem under consideration. To account for certain boundary conditions, or contact conditions between the individual elements of the system, a small system of linear algebraic equations is compiled, which is then solved numerically. It is shown that four combinations of the roots of the characteristic equation corresponding to the differential equation of the problem are possible, which leads to the need to determine sixty-four analytical expressions of fundamental functions. The matrix of fundamental functions, which is the basis of the transcendental stability equation, is very sparse, which significantly improves the stability of numerical operations and ensures high accuracy of the results. An analysis of the numerical results obtained by the author’s method shows very good convergence with the results of finite element analysis. For both variants of the boundary conditions, the discrepancy for the corresponding critical loads is almost the same, and increases slightly with increasing critical load. Moreover, this discrepancy does not exceed one percent. It is noted that under both variants of the boundary conditions, the critical loads calculated by the boundary element method are less than in the finite element calculations. The obtained transcendental stability equation allows to determine critical forces both by the static method and by the dynamic one. From this equation it is possible to obtain a spectrum of critical forces for a fixed number of half-waves in the direction of one of the coordinate axes. The proposed approach allows us to obtain a solution to the stability problem of an orthotropic plate under any homogeneous and inhomogeneous boundary conditions.


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