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  • RM Bridge Analyzer: Properties: Cross Sections: FE Mesh

    The RM Bridge Analyzer: Properties: Cross Sections: FE Mesh menu options displays elements and nodes of the Finite Element mesh of the cross-section. Each cross-section is subdivided into 9-noded Finite Elements. The mesh is used for calculating the cross…
  • Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Mechanical Behavior of Geosynthetics

    Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Mechanical Behavior of Geosynthetics

    Title: Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Mechanical Behavior of Geosynthetics Presenter: Vasileios Basas, Technical Support Engineer, Geotechnical, Seequent Micha van der Sloot, Director User Success, Geotechnical, Seequent Date:…

  • FEM Live Loads Tips and Tricks

    OBD CE 2022 Release 1 and RM Bridge v11.14 is now able to compute and allow access to shell forces, stresses, and displacement results corresponding to integrals of lead components in a finite element model, after a live load analysis is performed. …
  • Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Combining a PLAXIS analysis with SLOPE/W's Limit Equilibrium for slope stability

    Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Combining a PLAXIS analysis with SLOPE/W's Limit Equilibrium for slope stability

    Title: Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Combining a PLAXIS analysis with SLOPE/W's Limit Equilibrium for slope stability Presenters: Chris Kelln, Director Geotechnical Analysis GeoStudio, Seequent , and Micha van der Sloot, Director User Success…

  • FEM Live Loads Shell Results

    OBD CE 2022 Release 1 and RM Bridge v11.14 is now able to compute and allow access to shell forces, stresses, and displacement results, for Live Loads analysis. After running a FEM Live Loads analysis, the User can obtain: 1. Curve Diagrams Live…

  • FEM Post-processing results

    For RM Bridge any Finite Element Model three-dimensional bridge is an extension of the normal parametric beam model. Therefore, despite the additional input required to create the FEM bodies and store results, also some additional output is usual for…

  • Ram Elements FE Beam

    I am analyzing an existing monorail (S-section) as a series of shell (plate) elements in RE. I have pin supported nodes at the top flange with crane wheel node loads on the bottom flange. I have a couple questions about this approach: 1) Is the general…

  • Allowable Bearing Strength for Concrete

    Hi, I was wondering what if I'd check a concrete pad to be laydown in an existing slab(suspended) thru finite element method? There will be no anchoring of rebar from existing to new pad, based on the drawing, just concrete epoxy in between What allowable…

  • How to run a Limit Equilibrium Method analysis from PLAXIS 2D

    Finite Element Analysis - Limit Equilibrium in One Click Application PLAXIS 2D GeoStudio (SLOPE/W) PLAXIS 2D LE Version PLAXIS 2D 2023.1 GeoStudio 2023.1 PLAXIS LE CONNECT Edition V21 PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22.01 PLAXIS LE CONNECT…

  • An Improved Methodology for Meshing 3-D Earth Dam Structures

    Application PLAXIS LE Version SVDESIGNER Original Author Fredlund M., Donaldson M. Date created November 2009 Date modified 11 February 2021 The design of earth dams has sometimes been subjected to finite…

  • Results along line - plate analysis results

    Good day, I would like to query a few observations relating to the 'results along line' plate layout. As a preamble to these queries, the model in question has been built using plate elements to form the shear walls and beam elements to form the moment…

  • Type of Beam Element in SACS

    Dear all, I have a question that relates to the type of beam element in SACS. As I know SACS uses the Finite Element Method and thus it should have a library of Finite elements. Where can I find the FE library of SACS? For example, as in many other…

  • PLAXIS

    This PLAXIS Wiki includes information on licensing, products, software functionality, FAQs and more. License info , including License info and what features are available for PLAXIS CONNECT Edition Licenses What is Subscription Entitlement Service…

  • Solid Element analysis Stress Summary

    Dear Folks, I am using Solid Elements for analysis & design block foundation for machine. As I understood from various literature that Sxx, Syy, Szz are normal stresses in the Global X, Y, Z directions respectively. The negative value would mean compressive…

  • Concrete slab modelling with triangular plates

    Hi, I am looking to understand how the design moments and shears are to be calculated when using triangular plates for concrete slab analysis. For triangular plates the results are reported wrt the local plate axes. The 'Global moments' are also available…

  • Microstran Modeling Tips

    Applies To Product(s): Microstran Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Modeling; Analysis Original Author: Richard Collins What's the Difference Between…

  • Featured LEARN Course: Modeling Finite Elements

    Users of Bentley’s STAAD.Pro software wanting to learn techniques for modeling finite elements will want to take advantage of Bentley’s training course called “ Modeling Finite Elements ” In this course, you will learn how to take advantage of STAAD…

  • Getting more out of your RAM Concept Plots

    Anyone who has looked at the Audit Cross Section Report knows that Concept calculates a ton of data for each cross section and each finite element. The challenge is getting the information in a concise format for review. You also know that Concept has…

  • Optimal Seismic Isolation Design for A Highway Bridge with Nonlinear Base Isolator Modeling

    We have recently presented the following paper at 7th National Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways (Oakland, CA, May 20-22, 2013) Optimal Seismic Isolation Design for A Highway Bridge with Nonlinear Base Isolator Modeling Yili Huo and…

  • A Brief Visit to 3D Rotations

    Bulent N. Alemdar, Ph.D. SR Software Product Research Engineer Three-dimensional rotations are one of the oldest topics of classical mechanics of rigid bodies. Early studies go back to 16th century at it was mostly regarded as an intellectually…

  • Nonlinear Analysis with Both Geometric Nonlinear and Distributed Plasticity Effects

    Here, I post a few pictures and avi files, which are generated from one of my code developed during my PhD. These benchmark examples are 3D examples and they are extensively studied in many academic publications, so that they are very good examples for…

  • Benefits of Using Optimization Methods in Structural Engineering Practice: Case Studies

    We have recently presented the following paper at 10th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization Conference (WCSMO-10) in Orlando, FL (May 19-24, 2013): "Benefits of Using Optimization Methods in Structural Engineering Practice…

  • Parametric meshing - junction of two boundaries of the two model meshing

    Hi all in the attached model, it has been split into several boundaries within a outer boundary (this was done as the depth is different for each boundary. while using Parametric mesh and creating the adjacent boundary mesh, it was found that…
    • total section DL5.zip

  • Finite Element Analysis of Odd Shaped Lifting Ring - STAAD Pro V8i

    I am working on modeling an odd shaped lifting ring for a client. Does anyone know of an example for the development of a finite element model of a lifting ring (the cross section of the ring is a round steel bar) for STAAD Pro V8i? I am not familiar…

  • Timber design to Eurocode 5?

    Hey, I am new to this forum but have a quick question to ask about the FEA side of STAAD.Pro. is it possible to either design a member to Eurocode 5 (Timber design) or to design it to no particular code and just get a reading for the internal stresses…
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