Ключевые слова: finite element method

Experience of concreting a massive monolithic foundation slab

https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2025-8-5-2
Аннотация
The large number of recipe and technological factors affecting the stress-strain state of concrete in the initial period of massive monolithic structures erection predetermines the expediency of using modeling of temperature fields and stresses with software packages based on analytical and numerical solutions when developing technological regulations for concreting. Improving the algorithm for calculating temperature fields and stresses taking into account the kinetics of concrete heat release, heat exchange conditions, ambient temperature and the stages of construction of structures is a pressing task. A comparison was made of calculated, laboratory and natural values of some parameters when concreting a foundation slab with a volume of 1642 m3, a surface area of 821 m2, and a thickness of 2 m. Concreting was completed in 13.5 hours with an average intensity of concrete mix placement of 122 m3/h, and a peak intensity of up to 240 m3/h. A method for calculating temperature fields and stresses taking into account the staged nature of construction has been developed in the MATLAB environment. It does not require rebuilding the geometry of the finite element model, adding nodes and elements during the process of laying new layers, and allows for the correct consideration of the dependence of the strength and deformation properties of concrete on the degree of its maturity. The results of calculated and measured temperature values excluding heating from solar radiation showed a discrepancy of up to 10 °C on the upper surface at some points in time. Some discrepancy between the calculated and experimental values of stresses and deformations with a qualitative coincidence in the nature of the curves is due to the neglection of shrinkage and rapid creep of concrete and poor study of the deformation properties of concrete with additives based on polycarboxylate esters at an early age.
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Methodology for determining true temperature stresses during the construction of massive monolithic reinforced concrete structures

https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2024-7-3-5
Аннотация
The purpose of the article is to develop and test a simplified method for calculating temperature stresses during the construction of massive monolithic reinforced concrete structures. The essence of the method is to calculate the stress-strain state in standard FEM complexes (ANSYS, Abaqus , etc.) with constant physical and mechanical characteristics of concrete over time, followed by recalculation to true stresses, taking into account the dependence of the elastic modulus of concrete over time. The methodology is based on the hypothesis of equality of temperature deformations for structures with a constant and time-varying modulus of elasticity of concrete. The developed
methodology was tested on experimental data for a massive monolithic foundation slab. The calculation at a constant modulus of elasticity of concrete was carried out in the ANSYS software package. Conversion to true stresses was implemented by the authors in the MATLAB environment. A good agreement between the calculated stress values and the experimental values was obtained.
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Failure criterion for concrete under volumetric stress state conditions

https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2023-6-6-7
Аннотация
Based on the experiments conducted by the authors, a six-parameter failure criterion for concrete has been developed, which makes it possible to take into account the volumetric stress state in strength calculations of massive concrete and reinforced concrete structures. The developed strength criterion is adapted to a spatial eight-node finite element (solid type) and implemented in the PRINS software. To verify the developed criterion, the work provides a com-parison with both experimental data and calculation results that meet other strength criteria widely used for concrete. Thus, the compression and tension meridians of the developed fracture criterion were compared with experimental data, as well as with the Willam & Warnke criterion and the modified Drucker & Prager criterion with Mohr & Coulomb constants. A comparison of compression meridians shows that in the mode of low hydrostatic stresses , these criteria converge with each other and with experimental data. In the mode of average hydrostatic stresses , the criterion proposed by the authors and the Willam & Warnke criterion show similar results, while the modified Drucker & Prager criterion shows on 20% overestimation of the failure value.
In the mode of high hydrostatic stresses , the Willam & Warnke criterion in com-parison with the proposed criterion and experimental data, gives an underestimated value of concrete failure.
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DYNAMIC CALCULATION OF THE PLANE ELASTIC «DAM-FOUNDATION» SYSTEM

https://doi.org/10.34031/2618-7183-2021-4-5-16-23
Аннотация
Design, construction, and reliable and safe operation of earth dams (more than 60 of them are in operation in the Republic of Uzbekistan located in seismic region) put forward requirements for the continuous improvement of the calculation methods for loads; as required by regulatory methods for fundamental (static) and special (dynamic) load combinations. These regulatory methods do not take into account the nonhomogeneous nature of the behavior and piecewise heterogeneity of the characteristics of foundation, and the stress-strain state (SSS) of an earth dam under constant or temporary loads, which is necessary for reliable and safe operation, especially in seismic regions. A general mathematical formulation of problems for earth dams in a plane elastic formulation is given. Dynamic calculations were conducted to determine the stress-strain state of an earth dam, taking into account the design features and real piecewise-nonhomogeneous physical and mechanical characteristics of soil of the structure body and base (these characteristics were provided by the design organization). The problem was solved by the numerical finite element method. The eigenfrequencies and modes of vibrations of the plane "structure-foundation" system are determined, considering the homogeneous and piecewise-nonhomogeneous characteristics of the foundation soil; the corresponding analysis of the behavior of the system was made. The stress-strain state of the “dam-foundation” system was investigated using calculated frequencies. The calculation results were lines of equal displacements (horizontal, vertical), normal and shear stresses in the “dam-foundation” system.
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