Design Using Software
Design Using Software
Design Using Software
Harikrishnan Panikkaveettil
Atkins Bangalore
[email protected]
This session focuses on the Structural Analysis and Design using software,
best practices and pitfalls
1 Introduction
2 Frame Analysis
3 Modelling Members
4 Connections
5 I/O Checks
6 Conclusions
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
The process of structural design involves three stages:
Connections
Synthesis (conceptualisation)
I/O Checks
Analysis
Conclusions
Design (selection and checking of member sizes)
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Introduction
Role of software
Introduction
Steps in design
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
Software contributes mainly in Analysis & Design only.
Connections
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Introduction
Optimisation
Introduction
Steps in design
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
Connections
I/O Checks
Conclusions
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Lightest =⇒ optimum
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Frame
Geometric non-linearity
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Geometric linearity
Material non-linearity
First-order Analysis: Geometric linearity
Analysis Types Assumption - Stiffness independent changes in geometry
Decomposition
Principle of superposition applicable
Modelling Members
Most common approach in Industry
Connections
Second-order analysis Geometric non-linearity
I/O Checks
Cables, sway frames etc.
Conclusions
P − ∆, P − δ etc.
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Frame Analysis
Material non-linearity
Introduction
Harikrishnan Panikkaveettil Analysis & design using software August 21, 2017
Frame Analysis
Analysis types
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Geometric linearity
Material non-linearity
Analysis Types
Decomposition
Modelling Members
Connections
I/O Checks
Conclusions
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Frame Analysis
Decomposition to two-dimensional frames
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Geometric linearity
Material non-linearity
Analysis Types
Decomposition
Modelling Members
Connections
I/O Checks
Conclusions
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Modelling Members
Standard Sections
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
Usually straight, uniform section elements
Standard Sections General - understand and watch for
Non-Standard Sections
Local axes & sign convention
Connections Units
Where is the load applied? CG? What happens to angles?
I/O Checks
Section orientation
Conclusions Releases
One or more straight elements
Cracked section properties for concrete
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Modelling Members
Non-Standard Sections1
Introduction
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Some software may offer better ways of capturing non-standard cases
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Modelling Connections
Connection Rigidity
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Rigid, Semi-Rigid & Pinned
Modelling Members
Connection stiffness can be assessed
but not common
Connections
Connection Rigidity
Standard connections have been
Beam Connections classified
Brace Connections
Base Fixity
I/O Checks
Conclusions
Stiffness Limits
Source: EC3
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Modelling Connections
Beam Connections
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
Connections
Connection Rigidity
Beam Connections
Brace Connections
Base Fixity
I/O Checks
Conclusions
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Modelling Connections
Brace Connections
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
Connections
Connection Rigidity
Beam Connections
Brace Connections
Base Fixity
I/O Checks
Conclusions
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Modelling Connections
Base Fixity
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
Connections
Connection Rigidity Nominally Pinned Bases
Beam Connections
Brace Connections Nominally Rigid Bases
Base Fixity
Semi-fixed Bases
I/O Checks
Conclusions
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Input - Output Checks
Watch Points
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
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Conclusions
Introduction
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
Connections
Basic concepts about Modelling refreshed
I/O Checks How to simplify the model
Conclusions Capturing important aspects
Importance of checking input and output
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Introduction
Frame Analysis
Modelling Members
Connections
Thank you.
I/O Checks
Conclusions
Any questions?
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