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
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
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…
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…