Hybrid Displacement Finite Element Models for the Physically Nonlinear Analysis of Three-Dimensional Concrete Structures

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M.A. Martins ◽  
L.M.S.S. Castro
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Finite Element Models

Improvements of a Nonlinear Analysis Guideline for the Re-examination of Existing Urban Concrete Structures

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ane de Boer ◽  
Max A. N. Hendriks ◽  
Eva O. L. Lantsoght
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Slab ◽  
Element Analysis

<p>The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment is concerned with the safety of existing infrastructure and expected re-analysis of a large number of bridges and viaducts. Nonlinear finite element analysis can provide a tool to assess safety; a more realistic estimation of the existing safety can be obtained.</p><p>Dutch Guidelines, based on scientific research, general consensus among peers, and a long-term experience with nonlinear analysis, allow for a reduction of model and user factors and improve the robustness of nonlinear finite element analyses.</p><p>The 2017 version of the guidelines can be used for the finite element analysis of basic concrete structural elements like beams, girders and slabs, reinforced or prestressed. Existing structures, like box-girder structures, culverts and bridge decks with prestressed girders in composite structures can be analysed.</p><p>The guidelines have been developed with a two-fold purpose. First, to advice analysts on nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures. Second, to explain the choices made and to educate analysts, related to the responsibility of limiting model uncertainty.</p><p>This paper contains an overview of the latest version of the guideline and its latest validation extensions. Most important impact is the extended operational lifetime of an existing reinforced concrete slab structure.</p>

scholarly journals A GPU-Based Parallel Procedure for Nonlinear Analysis of Complex Structures Using a Coupled FEM/DEM Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lixiang Wang ◽  
Shihai Li ◽  
Guoxin Zhang ◽  
Zhaosong Ma ◽  
Lei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Thermomechanical Analysis ◽  
Complex Structures ◽  
Large Structure ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Parallelization Strategy

This study reports the GPU parallelization of complex three-dimensional software for nonlinear analysis of concrete structures. It focuses on coupled thermomechanical analysis of complex structures. A coupled FEM/DEM approach (CDEM) is given from a fundamental theoretical viewpoint. As the modeling of a large structure by means of FEM/DEM may lead to prohibitive computation times, a parallelization strategy is required. With the substantial development of computer science, a GPU-based parallel procedure is implemented. A comparative study between the GPU and CPU computation results is presented, and the runtimes and speedups are analyzed. The results show that dramatic performance improvements are gained from GPU parallelization.

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