Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
College/Unit
Statler College of Engineering and Mining Resources
Department/Program/Center
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Abstract
The capacity that computer can solve more complex design problem is gradually increased. Progressive collapse simulation of masonry arch bridge needs a breakthrough in the current development limitations and then becomes more accurate and integrated. This paper proposes a theoretic framework and finite element implementation on progressive collapse simulation of masonry arch bridge. It is intended to develop a new large deformation element in OpenSees, which can be used for analyzing the collapse process of masonry arch bridge. A mathematical method for large deformation element is put forward by large deformation element. The feature model for bridge structure allows families of bridge components to be specified using constraints on geometry and topology. Geometric constraints are established in bridge components by feature dependence graph in the feature model for bridge. A bridge collapse simulation software system was developed according to such combined technologies. Results from our implementation show that the method can help to simulate the progressive collapse process of masonry arch bridge.
Digital Commons Citation
Peng, Weibing; Pan, Ruodan; and Dai, Fei, "Theoretic Framework and Finite Element Implementation on Progressive Collapse Simulation of Masonry Arch Bridge" (2015). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 2286.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/2286
Source Citation
Peng, W., Pan, R., & Dai, F. (2015). Theoretic Framework and Finite Element Implementation on Progressive Collapse Simulation of Masonry Arch Bridge. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2015, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/707269
Comments
Copyright © 2015 Weibing Peng et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.