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Volume 6, Issue 10, Oct 2015, pp. 147-162, Article ID: IJCIET_06_10_013
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1. INTRODUCTION
Heavy trucks have become important in local and national freight transport with the
rapid improvement of road networks and highways, especially in developing
countries. The vehicle capacities have also increased. Thus the function and the safety
of conventional transport are subjected to a risk of an errant vehicle colliding with a
bridge structure, especially bridge piers. Although heavy goods vehicle (HGV)
collision with bridge piers is a relatively rare type of loading it could have severe
consequences such as loss of life, repair costs and enormous losses due to disruption
of traffic. The forces involved are of enormous magnitude. The problem has worsened
with traffic density increasing and severe space crunch in major cities. The minimum
offset distances are very often encroached, increasing the risk of a collision. This
paper addresses the effects of a dynamic force generated due to a vehicle (truck)
collision on a bridge pier. The force-time history is one of the inputs to the program.
Several geometries of piers with different grades of concrete are analyzed using finite
element analysis capable of handling material nonlinearity that may be introduced in
the pier due to a collision. This is to identify the effect on the response of the pier due
to shape and grade of concrete. An idealized collision scene is shown in Fig.1
Sr.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Referencing
W1
W2
SC1
SC2
HC1
HC2
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dynamic analysis and are suitably considered in the algorithm. The partial fixity
offered by the resistance of bearings is accommodated by applying lateral spring
elements capable of resisting displacement at the top, limited to the frictional
resistance offered by bearings. Wall piers have considerable length (5 m and 6 m).
The impact force is applied eccentrically. For the Finite element analysis a 3D-8
Noded, isoparametric brick element is employed. This is used for both, the wall piers
as well as circular pier. Hollow piers generally have thick walls, (0.5 meters in this
case), and hence the use of a thin shell element is not found to be suitable. Fig.3 and 4
show the discretization of the pier. The aspect ratio of each element is nearly equal to
one. Three grades of concrete are considered for each pier i.e. Grade 40, 50 and 60
MPa. The intention in varying the grade of concrete is to quantify the effect on the
response of piers (Details as per Table 1). An idealized stress-strain curve for
concrete is adopted and identical behavior is assumed in tension and compression.
2.0 m
1.0 m
7.50 m
7.50 m
7.50 m
7.50 m
1.5 m
2.0 m
1.0 m
7.50 m
6.0 m
5.0 m
2.0 m
2.5 m
1.5 m
SIDE ELEVATION
ELEVATION
Z
X
1.0m
5.0 m
1.5m
1.5 m
6.0 m
2.5m
2.0m
1.5m
X
1.0m
1.0m
PLAN
PIER - W1
2.0m
2.0m
PLAN
PIER - W2
PIER - SC 1 PIER - SC 2
PIER - HC 1
PIER - HC 2
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3.1 Type-1
Force-time history for a Medium Truck (MT) with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) as
11900 kgs (Cabin Load = 4590 kgs) and having wheel base 3600 x 4200mm. The
force-time history was obtained with simulation techniques using LS-DYNA. The
deceleration curve is obtained for a full frontal impact of 48 kph (kilometers per hour)
on a rigid barrier. As crash tests are carried on rigid barriers, the dynamic force
generated is maximum taking into consideration the plastic deformation of the
vehicle, while neglecting the flexibility of the barrier. Although flexibility of the
barrier matters, several studies note its significance to be less in collision analysis
[1,2].
FULL FRONTAL CRASH TEST RESULT FOR MEDIUM TRUCK
WITH RIGID BARRIER
20
DECELERATION
VELOCITY IN m/sec
12
10
Velocity in m/s
10
DECELERATION (G)
0
-10
-20
8
6
4
Recoil of vehicle
at 0.075 seconds
-30
-40
-2
-50
-4
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
20
40
60
80
100
120
Time in miliseconds
TIME IN MILISECONDS
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history is considered as base. This is derived from the DOT-Texas report where in a
direct correlation between the force and the speed of the vehicle which is
approximately linear is concluded.
3.2 Type-2
Force-time history for a 30 ton, Large and Single Unit Truck (SUT) is identified [3].
A complex finite element model of the vehicle, closely representing the actual vehicle
is adopted. The Force-time history due to Impact of a SUT (65000 lb = 29545kgs say
30000kgs) with a rigid cargo on a 1.0 m diameter pier has been used in the present
work. This is reproduced in Fig.8.
Based on the findings of the report [3] some of the salient points used in the
present study are enumerated.
The results of the analyses indicate that the diameter of pier does not have significant
effect on the impact force exerted by a given truck and speed.
Three different speeds were simulated and all the analyses showed a direct correlation
(approximately linear) between the impact force (maximum and the second peak) and
the impact speed.
Using above conclusions of the report under reference, force-time histories which
are employed in this part of the study are built.
FORCE-TIME HISTORY FOR A LARGE, SUT-RIGID BALLAST
ON 1m DIA. PIER, 50 mph
600
500
2000
400
1500
FORCE in t
Collision force in t
Force (t)
300
1000
200
500
100
0
-0.01
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
-500
0.00
0.08
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
TIME in seconds
Time in seconds
4. REFERENCING OF INDENTIFICATION
In all 234 cases were analyzed. Thus the data generated after analysis required a
robust identification nomenclature. The same is illustrated below with an example.
W1G50MTV60 : Denotes Wall pier type 1 with Grade 50, Impacted by Medium
Truck with Velocity 60 kph
SC1G40LTV40: Denotes Solid Circular pier type 1 with Grade 40, Impacted by
Large Truck with Velocity 40 kph
HC2G60LTV50: Denotes Hollow Circular pier type 2 with Grade 60, Impacted by
Large Truck with Velocity 50 kph
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representative sample and the results compared in the light of coarse and fine
meshing. Employing a finer mesh increases the running time of the program to a great
extent. The meshing size is adopted without sacrificing much on accuracy of the
results and at the same time giving due importance to the computational time required
to get the desired results. Similarly, different time stepping is adopted for the dynamic
force due to Medium and Large Truck collisions so as to yield stable results. A few
small, yet significant trials were conducted adopting different time intervals.
Observing the stability of the results a time stepping of 0.0005 second is adopted for
analyzing the pier for the force time history due to Medium Truck (MT) collision. The
Force-time history for Large Trucks (LT) records steep variation. This compelled the
use of a smaller time interval i.e. 0.00025 seconds.
where, J1 is the first stress invariant, J2 is the second invariant of the Deviatoric
stresses, and k are material parameters. The yield surface has the form of a circular
cone. In order to make the Drucker-Prager circle coincide with the outer apices of the
Mohr-Coulomb hexagon at any section the equations are.
(2)
And
(3)
Here the parameters c is cohesion in concrete and angle of internal friction. The
relation between these material parameters in terms of the compressive and the tensile
strength of concrete[6] are given as:(4)
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(5)
where the vectors a1, a2 and a3 are derivatives of the stress invariants J1 and
J2 with respect to stress [7].
(7)
(8)
And
(9)
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Initial calculations1. Form the linear stiffnesss matrix K, mass matrix M and damping matrix C; initialize
0
u, 0, 0
2. Calculate the following constants for Newmark method
= 1.0
0.50
0.25(0.5+)2
2
a0 = 1/ (t )
a1 = / t
a2 = 1 / t
a3 = 1/(2) 1
a4 = / 1
a5 = t (/ -2) / 2
a6 = a 0
a7 = -a2
a8 = -a3
a9 = t(1 - )
a10 = t
3. Form Effective linear stiffness matrix:
K * = K + a 0 M + a1 C
4. For each time step
A) In linear Analysis
(i)
Form Effective load vector
(ii)
(iii)
Go to C.
B) In Nonlinear Analysis
(i)
If a new stiffness matrix is to be formed, update K* for nonlinear stiffness
effects to obtain K*t
(ii)
Form effective load vector
(iii)
(iv)
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3.5
Grade 40-Elasto-Plastic
Grade 50-EP
Grade 60-EP
Grade 40-Elastic
Grade 50-E
Grade 60-E
12
10
-3
x 10
Grade 40-Elasto-Plastic
Grade 50-EP
Grade 60-EP
Grade 40-Elastic
Unstable solution
8
6
4
2
2.5
Grade 50-E
Grade 60-E
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0
-2
x 10
3
Displacement (m) of selected node
14
-0.5
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
TIME STEP (t=0.00025secs)
800
900
1000
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400
600
800
TIME STEP (t=0.0005secs)
1000
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20
Grade 40-Elasto-Plastic
Grade 50-EP
Grade 60-EP
Grade 40-Elastic
Grade 50-E
Grade 60-E
5.5
5
Defelection (m) of selected node
-4
x 10
4.5
4
x 10
Grade 40-Elasto-Plastic
Grade 50-EP
Grade 60-EP
Grade 40-Elastic
Grade 50-E
Grade 60-E
17.5
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
15
12.5
10
7.5
5
2.5
0
-2.5
-0.5
-1
200
400
600
800
TIME STEP (t=0.0005secs)
1000
1200
-5
200
400
600
800
TIME STEP (t=0.0005secs)
32
1200
40
36
1000
40
Grade 50 : Impact from Medium trucks
Grade 60 : Impact from Medium trucks
Grade 50 : Impact from Large trucks
Grade 60 : Impact from Large trucks
36
32
28
28
24
24
20
20
16
16
12
12
0
W-1
W-2
SC-1
SC-2
HC-1
HC-2
Type of pier
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0.70
0.65
0.60
0.55
W1-Grade 40
W1-Grade 50
W1-Grade 60
W2-Grade 40
W2-Grade 50
W2-Grade 60
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.75
0.50
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.25
0.20
0.3
Elastic
MTV 40
MTV 50
MTV 60
LTV 40
LTV 50
LTV 60
Elastic
MTV 40
MTV 50
MTV 60
LTV 40
LTV 50
LTV 60
Piers
Circular Piers
0.75
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.50
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
Elastic
MTV 40
MTV 50
MTV 60
LTV 40
LTV 50
LTV 60
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Table 2 Effect of mass from superstructure on the natural frequency
Type
of
piers
fn (pre-collision)
fn (post-collision)
Mass of
superstructure
500 t
1000 t
1500 t
2000 t
500 t
1000 t
1500 t
2000 t
500 t
1000 t
1500 t
2000 t
2.422
1.731
1.418
1.231
1.739
1.235
1.010
0.875
2.909
2.070
1.693
1.468
2.198
1.567
1.291
1.113
1.256
0.924
0.779
0.671
2.394
1.803
1.509
1.322
Wall
piers
Solid
circular
piers
Hollow
circular
piers
Percentage reduction
in fn
9.246
9.446
8.954
9.589
27.783
25.195
22.859
23.369
17.693
12.900
10.866
9.945
0.0045
Mass from superstructure=500t
0.0040
Elasto-Plastic reponse
0.0035
1000 t - Elasto-Plastic
1500 t - Elasto-Plastic
0.0030
2000 t - Elasto-Plastic
0.0025
0.0020
0.0015
0.0010
1500 t- Elastic
500 t -Elastic
2000 t- Elastic
1000 t -Elastic
0.0005
0.0000
-0.0005
0
150
300
450
600
750
900
1050
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0.007
0.006
1000 t - Elasto-Plastic
Elasto-Plastic reponse
1500 t - Elasto-Plastic
0.005
2000 t - Elasto-Plastic
0.004
0.003
0.002
500 t -Elastic
1000 t -Elastic
1500 t- Elastic
2000 t- Elastic
0.001
0.000
-0.001
0
200
400
600
800
1000
0.0025
0.0020
1000 t - Elasto-Plastic
1500 t - Elasto-Plastic
2000 t - Elasto-Plastic
0.0015
500 t -Elastic
1000 t -Elastic
1500 t- Elastic
2000 t- Elastic
0.0010
0.0005
0.0000
200
400
600
800
1000
8. PROGRESSION OF PLASTICITY
A history of induction of plasticity at every gauss point at all time intervals is stored.
This made it possible to extract the progression of plasticity as the dynamic analysis
progresses with the given forcing function. The progression of plasticity is calculated
as a percentage of the total gauss points recording plasticity. Although plasticity is not
a direct measure of damage it can be considered as an indicator for initialization of
damage. Hence a rough estimate of quantification of damage can be perceived. Fig.
20 shows wall type pier -1, with grade 60 subjected to collision from Medium truck at
velocity of 60kph. The darker elements indicate plasticity. Fig. 21 shows the same
pier with axis rotated to show the plasticity on the other face of the pier. Similarly
Fig.22 shows solid circular pier. Fig. 23 shows a hollow pier and Fig. 24 shows the
same pier with axis rotated. Only a few are presented here. Fig. 25 and Fig. 26 show
the progression of plasticity. Although the overall shape of the graphs remains same
for all the types of piers the maximum plasticity induced differs with grade and
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dimensions. This is shown in Fig. 27 and Fig. 28 for Medium Truck and Large Truck
respectively. Reduction in plasticity due to change in grade and dimensions can be
judged on observing these figures. It can also be seen that collisions from large truck
proves to be severe for most of the piers selected for the study.
W1-G60-MTV50
W1-G60-MTV50
Load step-1000
Load step-1000
5
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
0
3
2 1
4
5
0 -1
-2 6
6
Height (y-axis)
Height (y-axis)
Darker elements
indicate plasticity
0
0
1
3
Z-axis
LOAD STEP-500
Darker elements
indicate plasticity
Collision area is
encircled nodes
Darker elements
indicate plasticity
7
Height (y-axis)
Collision area is
encircled nodes
Collision area is
encircled nodes
8
8
SC1-G50-MTV50
0
2 1
0 -1
-2
-2
0 -1
5
1
6 2
X-axis-Impact dirn
Z-axis
X-axis-Impact dirn
-2
0 -1
2 1
X-axis(Impact dirn)
Fig.20. W1-G60-MTV60
Fig.1.W1-G60-MTV60(axis
rotated)
Z-axis
Fig. 22.SC1-G50-MTV60
Collision area is
encircled nodes
HC1-G60-MTV50
HC1-G60-MTV50
Darker elements
indicate plasticity
8
Collision area is
encircled nodes
Darker elements
indicate plasticity
6
Height (y-axis)
5
LOAD STEP-1000
4
3
2
5
4
3
2
1
0
2
LOAD STEP-1000
6
Height (y-axis)
1
1
0 -1
-2
X-axis(Impact dirn)
-1 -2
-2
Z-axis
Fig.23. HC1-G60-MTV60
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0
Z-axis
-2
0 -1
1
2 X-axis(Impact dirn)
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40
W1-MTV60
35
30
W1-MTV50
25
W1-MTV40
20
15
W2-MTV60
10
W2-MTV50
5
W2-MTV40
0
-5
0
20
40
60
80
90
W1-LTV60
80
W1-LTV50
70
W1-LTV40
60
W2-LTV60
50
40
W2-LTV50
30
W2-LTV40
20
10
0
-10
100
100
SPD:SPEED kph
W-2
SC-1
80
SC-2
HC-1
70
400
500
W-1
HC-2
60
50
40
30
20
10
100
Percentage of Guass points recording plasticity
90
80
70
W-1
W-2
SC-1
SC-2
HC-1
HC-2
60
50
40
30
20
SPD:SPEED kph
GR: GRADE Mpa
60
50
SP
60
,G
40
60
,G
D
SP
60
,G
60
50
R
D
50
,G
SP
40
R
D
50
,G
SP
60
R
D
50
,G
SP
50
R
40
,G
SP
40
,G
R
SP
60
40
,G
,G
40
60
50
40
SP
60
,G
60
SP
60
,G
50
SP
50
,G
40
SP
50
,G
60
SP
50
,G
50
R
SP
SP
40
,G
R
,G
40
D
SP
SP
40
,G
40
10
SP
90
300
200
SP
9. CONCLUSION
The transient elasto-plastic response of concrete piers of several shapes, sizes and
grades subjected to two force-time histories are presented.
For the selected piers it can be observed that increasing the grade of concrete has a
significant influence on the response of the pier to such high dynamic force especially
in the elasto-plastic range. The response reduces by in a range of 12% to 15% and
20% to 24% as grade is increased from M40 to M50 and from M40 to M60
respectively for medium truck collisions. Similarly, response reduces by in a range of
16% to 20% and 25% to 30% as grade is increased from M40 to M50 and from M40
to M60 respectively for large truck collisions (Ref.Fig.13).
The time period shows significant reduction as the velocity and mass of the vehicle
increases (Refer Fig 14,15 and 16).
The effect of mass of the superstructure too is investigated and the reduction in the
displacement and the time period is evident. Its pronounced effect in the elasto-plastic
analysis is brought forward with the results being presented alongside the results
obtained by an elastic analysis. Referring to Table 2, it can be seen that the
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