Effect of Door Opening’s Size and Position on Seismic Performance of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block Composite Walls

2012 ◽  
Vol 531 ◽  
pp. 539-542
Author(s):  
Xiu Ling Cao ◽  
Hui Ge Wu ◽  
Xi Zhen Wang ◽  
Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Concrete Block ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete ◽  
Composite Wall ◽  
Aerated Concrete ◽  
Composite Walls ◽  
Good Agreement

Finite element analysis has been performed with software ABAQUS in order to study the effect of door opening’s size and position on seismic performance of autoclaved aerated concrete block composite walls. On the basis of good agreement between finite element results and experimental results, the effect of door opening’s size and position on seismic performance of autoclaved aerated concrete block composite walls has been studied using finite element analysis. This study indicates that with the increase in the door width, the decrease in the wall’s bearing capacity is proportional to the decrease in the wall’s net area; and the change of door’s position has less effect on seismic performance of the composite wall.

Influence of the Opening’s Position on Seismic Performance of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Composite Wall with Core Columns

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 767-770
Author(s):  
Hui Ge Wu ◽  
Ji Hua Chen ◽  
Jie Gu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Ultimate Load Capacity ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete ◽  
Composite Wall ◽  
Aerated Concrete

To study the seismic performance of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block masonry composite wall with reinforced concrete (RC) columns, a non-linear finite element analysis has been carried out for the walls with openings using the finite element software ABAQUS. First results of finite element analysis were verified with experiment results of full-scale specimen. And then the effect of the opening’s position on seismic performance was studied with finite element analysis. The result indicates that the ultimate load capacity and ultimate displacement are both increased with the upward and outward movement of the openings.

Finite Element Analysis of Vertical Stress's Effect on Seismic Performance of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block Masonry Walls

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 1010-1013
Author(s):  
Hui Ge Wu ◽  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Jie Gu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Concrete Block ◽  
Vertical Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete ◽  
Aerated Concrete

Non-linear analysis of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block masonry composite wall with reinforced concrete (RC) core columns has been conducted using finite element software ABAQUS. First, the numerical results from finite element analysis were verified with laboratory results of full-scale AAC masonry wall specimens. Effects of vertical stress on seismic performance were investigated. The analysis indicates that lateral load capacity of the wall is affected by the openings greatly and increased with the increase of vertical stress. The effect of vertical stress on the wall without openings is more obvious than that with openings.

Finite Element Analysis of Horizontal Reinforcement Ratio's Effect on Seismic Performance of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block Masonry

2011 ◽  
Vol 413 ◽  
pp. 326-330
Author(s):  
Hui Ge Wu ◽  
Hui Lai Luo ◽  
Jie Gu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Concrete Block ◽  
Reinforcement Ratio ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete ◽  
Shearing Strength ◽  
Aerated Concrete

Non-linear analysis of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block masonry composite wall with column has been conducted using finite element software ABAQUS. First, the finite element results were verified with laboratory results of full-scale specimens. Effects of horizontal reinforcement ratio on seismic performance were investigated. The analysis indicates that shearing strength of the wall is affected by the openings greatly. Seismic performance is improved with the increase of horizontal reinforcement ratio. The effect of vertical stress on wall without openings is more than that on wall with openings. Bearing capacity of walls without openings has a linear relationship with the horizontal reinforcement ratio. And bearing capacity of walls with openings is related to the place where the reinforcements are installed as well as the horizontal reinforcement ratio.

Effect of Vertical Stress on Seismic Performance of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block Composite Walls with a Door Opening

2012 ◽  
Vol 531 ◽  
pp. 634-637
Author(s):  
Hui Ge Wu ◽  
Xiu Ling Cao ◽  
Jie Gu ◽  
Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Vertical Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Door Opening ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete ◽  
Aerated Concrete ◽  
Composite Walls

Non-linear analysis of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block masonry composite walls with a door opening was conducted with finite element software ABAQUS in order to study its seismic performance. The finite element results were firstly verified with laboratory results and then the effects of vertical stress on seismic performance of the wall was investigated using finite element analysis. This study indicates that seismic performance can be improved with the increase of vertical stress; however, the effect of vertical stress on ultimate load is less than that on the displacement under ultimate load.

Behaviour of Axially Loaded Composite Wall Panel by Using Finite Element Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 815 ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Nur Fitriah Isa ◽  
Mohd Zulham Affandi Mohd Zahid ◽  
Liyana Ahmad Sofri ◽  
Norrazman Zaiha Zainol ◽  
Muhammad Azizi Azizan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Steel Sheets ◽  
Linear Behavior ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Composite Wall ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Civil Engineering Infrastructure

In order to promote the efficient use of composite materials in civil engineering infrastructure, effort is being directed at the development of design criteria for composite structures. Insofar as design with regard to behavior is concerned, it is well known that a key step is to investigate the influence of geometric differences on the non-linear behavior of the panels. One possible approach is to use the validated numerical model based on the non-linear finite element analysis (FEA). The validation of the composite panel’s element using Trim-deck and Span-deck steel sheets under axial load shows that the present results have very good agreement with experimental references. The developed finite element (FE) models are found to reasonably simulate load-displacement response, stress condition, giving percentage of differences below than 15% compared to the experimental values. Trim-deck design provides better axial resistance than Span-deck. More concrete in between due to larger area of contact is the factor that contributes to its resistance.

Burst Pressure of Pressurized Cylinders With Hillside Nozzle

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. F. Wang ◽  
Z. F. Sang ◽  
L. P. Xue ◽  
G. E. O. Widera
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Burst Pressure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Test Models ◽  
Scale Test ◽  
Failure Location ◽  
Dimensional Instability ◽  
Good Agreement

The burst pressure of cylinders with hillside nozzle is determined using both experimental and finite element analysis (FEA) approaches. Three full-scale test models with different angles of the hillside nozzle were designed and fabricated specifically for a hydrostatic test in which the cylinders were pressurized with water. 3D static nonlinear finite element simulations of the experimental models were performed to obtain the burst pressures. The burst pressure is defined as the internal pressure for which the structure approaches dimensional instability, i.e., unbounded strain for a small increment in pressure. Good agreement between the predicted and measured burst pressures shows that elastic-plastic finite element analysis is a viable option to estimate the burst pressure of the cylinders with hillside nozzles. The preliminary results also suggest that the failure location is near the longitudinal plane of the cylinder-nozzle intersection and that the burst pressure increases slightly with an increment in the angle of the hillside nozzle.

Study on Seismic Performance of Offshore Platform with Rocking Wall - TMD System

2014 ◽  
Vol 610 ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Ji Gang Zhang ◽  
Zhi Wei Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Offshore Platform ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Mass Damper ◽  
Jacket Offshore Platform ◽  
Rocking Wall ◽  
Wall System

Offshore platform rocking wall system and tuned mass damper are briefly introduced, and the paper integrates the advantages of these two kinds of seismic method, and the TMD is attached to the jacket offshore platform - rocking wall system, using the ANSYS for finite element analysis, and the analysis results are optimized. The results show that compared with the offshore platform - rocking wall system, additional TMD can give full play to the performances of the two kinds of seismic methods, which is remarkable.

Theoretical Study on Seismic Behavior of LYTAG Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 1414-1418
Author(s):  
Lin Chun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Ordinary Concrete ◽  
Better Than

In order to estimate seismic behavior of LYTAG concrete, the seismic behavior of ordinary concrete have been studied in comparison with LYTAG concrete in this article. At first it discusses the advantages of LYTAG concrete, and then it draws following conclusions through the contrast tests of LYTAG concrete and ordinary concrete and the method of finite element analysis. The seismic performance of Lytag concrete is better than that of ordinary concrete. LYTAG concrete has better social and economic benefits than ordinary concrete from the aspects of seismic fortification.

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