Finite element model of Bridge deck
Finite element model of Bridge deck
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Any suggestion for finite element modelling of slab-girder bridges using beam and shell elements.
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RE: Finite element model of Bridge deck
concrete deck bridges. I use member incidences to model the
girders and element incidences(plates) to model the center
of the concrete deck; both are modeled with the individual
centroid as the node joints coordinates. I then use beam
members to connect the plate centroids to the girder centroids. With the release of a new module under STAADPRO named BEAVA this can be done with very few commands.
RE: Finite element model of Bridge deck
RE: Finite element model of Bridge deck
try using a beam with cross sectional properties equal to
width of beam flange and spacing of node to connect deck
to beam. Use concrete properties for this beam. Also, do not overconstrain model at supports. This works very well
for me using STAADPRO.