Influence of tension cut-off on the stability of anchored concrete soldier-pile walls in clay

2008 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 1036-1044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando N. Antão ◽  
Nuno M. da Costa Guerra ◽  
Manuel Matos Fernandes ◽  
António S. Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Upper Bound ◽  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Soil Strength ◽  
Vertical Loading ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Pile Resistance ◽  
Soldier Pile

A previous paper studied the stability of soldier-pile walls in clay under vertical loading using upper bound analyses. A classical Tresca yield criterion was assumed in that analysis. This paper extends that study by considering a tension truncated Tresca yield criterion in an upper bound numerical analysis of the problem. It shows that assuming zero tension soil strength has a significant influence on the values of the minimum soldier-pile resistance required to ensure stability.

Limit analysis of anchored concrete soldier-pile walls in clay under vertical loading

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 516-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
António S Cardoso ◽  
Nuno M da Costa Guerra ◽  
Armando N Antão ◽  
Manuel Matos Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Limit Analysis ◽  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Soil Mass ◽  
Interface Shear ◽  
Vertical Loading ◽  
Upper Bound Limit Analysis ◽  
Pile Resistance ◽  
Soldier Pile ◽  
Equilibrium Finite Elements ◽  
Theoretical Minimum

The vertical stability of anchored concrete soldier-pile walls is highly influenced by the complexity of the interaction between the different parts of the structure, i.e., wall, anchors, and supported soil mass. The problem is analyzed using upper bound limit analysis through published solutions and proposed closed-form equations. A comparison is made between these equations and numerical limit analyses. An estimate of the theoretical minimum pile resistance required to avoid excavation collapse is presented. Published finite element elastoplastic results are used for comparison.Key words: anchored retaining wall, concrete soldier-pile walls, vertical equilibrium, finite elements, limit analysis, soil-to-wall interface shear forces.

Mathematical Model Establishment and Analysis on the Pipe Deformation under External Pressure with the Ovality

2013 ◽  
Vol 760-762 ◽  
pp. 2263-2266
Author(s):  
Kang Yong ◽  
Wei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Pipe Diameter ◽  
Axial Loads ◽  
The Stability

Beside the residual stresses and axial loads, other factors of pipe like ovality, moment could also bring a significant influence on pipe deformation under external pressure. The Standard of API-5C3 has discussed the influences of deformation caused by yield strength of pipe, pipe diameter and pipe thickness, but the factor of ovality degree is not included. Experiments and numerical simulations show that with the increasing of pipe ovality degree, the anti-deformation capability under external pressure will become lower, and ovality affecting the stability of pipe shape under external pressure is significant. So it could be a path to find out the mechanics relationship between ovality and pipe deformation under external pressure by the methods of numerical simulations and theoretical analysis.

Yield Design of the Reinforced Embankment

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 2804-2807
Author(s):  
Bing Zhang ◽  
Xiao Mou Wang
Keyword(s):  
Upper Bound ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Stability Factor ◽  
Multiphase Model ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Backfill Soil ◽  
Geotechnical Structures ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Kinematic Approach

A frequently used technique for improving the performance of geotechnical structures consists in incorporating into the backfill soil, during the construction process, regularly spaced thin reinforcing inclusions, called geotextile, geomembranes or geogrids. The stability of embankment, stabilized by reinforcing membranes, is investigated by means of a multiphase model developed in the framework of the yield design approach. By means of the kinematic approach, leading to upper bound estimates for the stability factor of the structure.

A Yield Criterion of Porous Materials With Anisotropy Caused by Geometry or Distribution of Pores

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Hisatsune ◽  
T. Tabata ◽  
S. Masaki
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Field ◽  
Porous Materials ◽  
Upper Bound ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Axisymmetric Deformation ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Spherical Cells

Axisymmetric deformation of anisotropic porous materials caused by geometry of pores or by distribution of pores is analyzed. Two models of the materials are proposed: one consists of spherical cells each of which has a concentric ellipsoidal pore; and the other consists of ellipsoidal cells each of which has a concentric spherical pore. The velocity field in the matrix is assumed and the upper bound approach is attempted. Yield criteria are expressed as ellipses on the σm σ3 plane which are longer in longitudinal direction with increasing anisotropy and smaller with increasing volume fraction of the pore. Furthermore, the axes rotate about the origin at an angle α from the σm-axis, while the axis for isotropic porous materials is on the σm-axis.

Design and topological optimization of rear pressure bulkhead for a typical aircraft

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marshal Thakran ◽  
Meenakshi ◽  
Jitender Sharma ◽  
Charles Gilbert Martin
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Topological Optimization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Iterative Design ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the model of a rear pressure bulkhead with different design optimizations to meet the pressurized cabin requirements of an aircraft. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents the results of the static analysis of a dome-shaped rear pressure bulkhead model designed in Catia-v5. Numerical analysis of model meshed in hyper-mesh and solved using Opti-Struct for iterative design optimizations. Findings All the iterative models are analyzed at 9 Psi. Rear pressure bulkhead designed with L-section stringer shows better results than the model optimized with T-section stringer for the same thickness. The model optimized with L-shaped stinger also reduces the weight of the bulkhead without affecting the structural integrity. Practical implications It has been concluded in this paper that the selection of specific shapes of the stringers shows a significant influence on weight reduction. Originality/value This paper provides a topical, technical insight into the design and development of a rear pressure bulkhead. It also outlines the future development of dome-shaped rear pressure bulkhead.

Calculation of Static Safety Coefficient about Loess Cave

2011 ◽  
Vol 189-193 ◽  
pp. 2366-2370
Author(s):  
Jun Hong Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Static Stability ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Stability Calculation ◽  
Safety Coefficient ◽  
The Stability

For the loess cave characteristics, such as the thin coverage soil layer at the hole top, the poor self-stabilizing capacity, the large disturbance deformation after excavation and the easy collapse, thus in this paper, the loess cave safety factor is obtained by the method of strength reduction. And the stability calculation analysis is much more perfect. The Northwest Area Lishi loess cave is used in this paper, and the idea of strength reduction finite element method is applied, based on the Drucker-Prager yield criterion, the loess cave static stability analysis is made by the software of ANSYS.The results show that the actual situation can be reflected by the method of finite element strength subtraction. And the obtained loess cave stability coefficient is much closer to the actual steady state, thus showing the certain advantages of stability analysis.The method is also adopted in this paper. And its feasibility can be applied to the engineering practice, also a theoretical basis of reference is provided for engineering application.

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