The upper bound limit analysis of bearing capacity problems using the finite element method

2010 ◽  
pp. 209-214
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Upper Bound ◽  
Limit Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Upper Bound Limit Analysis ◽  
Element Method

Elasto-plastic analysis of a rotating model conical turbine disc

1975 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Ginesu ◽  
B Picasso ◽  
P Priolo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Limit Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Computational Simplicity ◽  
Rotating Shell ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Element Method

Results on the plastic collapse behaviour of an axisymmetric rotating shell, obtained by Limit Analysis and the Finite Element Method, are in good agreement with experimental data. The Finite Element Method, though computationally rather costly, permits, however, a more complete analysis of elasto-plastic behaviour. For the present case, the Limit Analysis has the advantage of greater computational simplicity and leads to a quite satisfactory forecast of collapse speed from the engineering point of view.

Rigid–plastic limit analysis of discontinuous media by a finite element method

1989 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Tamura ◽  
R. Y. S. Pak
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Limit Analysis ◽  
Constitutive Law ◽  
Rigid Plastic ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Plastic Limit Analysis ◽  
Surface Foundation ◽  
Element Method

This paper describes the formulation of a finite element method by which a limit analysis of a rigid–plastic medium with discontinuities can be performed. The Drucker–Prager criterion is adopted to describe the yielding of the medium, while the Mohr–Coulomb law is used to model the interface of the discontinuous velocity fields. Both associated and nonassociated flow rules are considered in the constitutive characterization. Results are presented to illustrate the influence of discontinuities on the bearing capacity of a surface foundation. Key words: bearing capacity, constitutive law, dilatancy, discontinuity, limit, plasticity, finite element analysis.

Behavior of Square Hollow Section Steel Tubes Filled with Concrete under Different Loading Conditions

2014 ◽  
Vol 577 ◽  
pp. 1097-1103
Author(s):  
Tian De Jin ◽  
Lan Hui Guo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Hollow Section ◽  
Core Concrete ◽  
Element Method

In this paper, the behavior of composite stub columns under different loading conditions is studied using the finite element method. The accuracy of the theoretical method is validated by comparing with the experimental results. The behavior of specimen under different loading conditions is analyzed. Then, based on the finite element method, the comparison of mechanical behavior under three typical loading conditions is studied. The results show that the difference on bearing capacity will become larger with the increase of steel area to concrete area ratio. For the core concrete loaded specimen with lower steel area-to-concrete area ratio, whose bearing capacity is the lowest, but its ductility is very good. With the increase of the steel yield strength, the bearing capacity will increase evidently for specimen loaded simultaneously. While for the specimen with only core concrete loaded, the steel yield strength has little influence except increase of ductility.

scholarly journals Method of Calculation Flexural Stiffness Over Natural Oscillations Frequencies

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 89-103
Author(s):  
A. Nesterenko ◽  
G. Stolpovskiy ◽  
M. Nesterenko
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Flexural Stiffness ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
Natural Oscillations ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Element Method

AbstractThe actual load-bearing capacity of elements of a building system can be calculated by dynamic parameters, in particular by resonant frequency and compliance. The prerequisites for solving such a problem by the finite element method (FEM) are presented in the article. First, modern vibration tests demonstrate high accuracy in determination of these parameters, which reflects reliability of the diagnosis. Secondly, most modern computational complexes do not include a functional for calculating the load-bearing capacity of an element according to the input values of resonance frequencies. Thirdly, FEM is the basis for development of software tools for automating the computation process. The article presents the method for calculating flexural stiffness and moment of inertia of a beam construction system by its own frequencies. The method includes calculation algorithm realizing the finite element method.

Comparison of Analytical Solutions with Finite Element Solutions for Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Strip Footings

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 3294-3303
Author(s):  
Zi Hang Dai ◽  
Xiang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Analytical Solutions ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Slip Surface ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Strip Footings ◽  
Element Method

The finite element method is used to compute the ultimate bearing capacity of a fictitious strip footing resting on the surface of c-φ weightless soils and a real strip footing buried in the c-φ soils with weight. In order to compare the numerical solutions with analytical solutions, the mainly existing analytical methods are briefly introduced and analyzed. To ensure the precision, most of analytical solutions are obtained by the corresponding formulas rather than table look-up. The first example shows that for c-φ weightless soil, the ABAQUS finite element solution is almost identical to the Prandtls closed solutions. Up to date, though no closed analytical solution is obtained for strip footings buried in c-φ soils with weight, the numerical approximate solutions obtained by the finite element method should be the closest to the real solutions. Apparently, the slip surface disclosed by the finite element method looks like Meyerhofs slip surface, but there are still some differences between the two. For example, the former having an upwarping curve may be another log spiral line, which begins from the water level of footing base to ground surface rather than a straight line like the latter. And the latter is more contractive than the former. Just because these reasons, Meyerhofs ultimate bearing capacity is lower than that of the numerical solution. Comparison between analytical and numerical solutions indicates that they have relatively large gaps. Therefore, finite element method can be a feasible and reliable method for computations of ultimate bearing capacity of practical strip footings.

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