ANSYS/CivilFEM Overview

Peter R Barrett M S C E P E R. Barrett, M.S.C.E., P.E.

2009 CAE Associates

CivilFEM Overview Webinar

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CAE Associates / Ingeciber & CivilFEM General CivilFEM Overview CivilFEM Modules Intro Module Nonlinear Bridge Simulation Pre-stressed Concrete Geotechnical Applications including tunnelling Nuclear Applications

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What is CivilFEM?

CivilFEM is an integrated Pre , Solu - and Post-processor add on to PrePost processor add-on traditional ANSYS developed by ANSYSs Spain distributor INGECIBER
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (Western USA)
130 130
5 2.5 60 60

120 120
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NSYS/CivilFEM
110 100

CANADA
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INGECIBER- CivilFEM Developer / ANSYS Partner

Ingeciber S.A. is a CAE company and ANSYS Channel Partner with more than 20 years of experience using and developing CAE Software Ingecibers Quality Assurance System is ISO 9001 certified. g Q y y Ansys, Inc and Ingeciber, S.A. have a long standing OEM Agreement and established a strategic alliance for FEA solutions in h i the construction i d i industry. S Some worldwide C ld id Customers:

ANSYS Today World s Worlds Largest Simulation Community

>10,000TotalCustomers >125,000CommercialSeats >125 000 Commercial Seats >140,000UniversitySeats >200ChannelPartners >75IndustryPartners

>6,000TotalCustomers >60,000CommercialSeats >60 000 Commercial Seats >70,000UniversitySeats >20ChannelPartners >80IndustryPartners

>2,000TotalCustomers >10 000 Commercial Seats >10,000CommercialSeats

ANSYS/CivilFEM

ANSYS/CivilFEM combines the world leading general purpose structural analysis features of ANSYS (ISO-9001) with high-end civil engineering-specific structural analysis capabilities of CivilFEM (ISO-9001).

Current Customers include: AREVA, AECOM, Parsons, Leslie E. Robinson, Westinghouse L li E R bi W ti h

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CivilFEM & ANSYS

Current CivilFEM Distributors

CAE Associates, Inc.

One of first 4 ANSYS Channel Partners

Since 1985
Engineering Co. Co

Since 1981
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CAE Associates CivilFEM / ANSYS Partner

28 years Structural, Thermal and Fluid engineering consulting Structural One of the original ANSYS Channel partners The US leader in ANSYS Finite Element Training Custom Training of ANSYS and CivilFEM

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Sampling of CAE Consulting Services

NIST Structural Fire Response and Probable Collapse Sequence of the World Trade Center Towers Investigation Steam Generator Replacement in Nuclear Containment B ildi C t i t Buildings Pre-stressed Concrete Pipe Simulation Concrete Dam simulation to meet FERC /C /Corps of Engineers licensing fE i li i

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CAE Associates Senior Technical Staff

Nicholas M. Veikos, Ph.D., President Peter R. Barrett, M.S.C.E., P.E., Vice President Michael Bak, Ph.D., Project Manager Patrick Cunningham, M S M E P j t Manager P ti kC i h M.S.M.E., Project M Steven Hale, M.S.M.E., Project Manager James Kosloski, M.S.M.E., Project Manager , , j g Hsin-Hua Tsuei, Ph.D., CFD Manager Jonathan Masters, Ph.D., Project Manager George Bauer, M.S.M.E., Project Manager Eric Stamper, M.S.M.E., Project Manager Michael Kuron M S M E Project Engineer Kuron, M.S.M.E., Lawrence L. Durocher, Ph.D., Director

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ANSYS Strengths

Nonlinear Stress Analysis

Contact Plasticity Creep Large D fl i P D l Eff L Deflection P-Delta Effects Element Birth and Death

Full Element Library (over 200)

Beams, Pi B Pipes & Sh ll Shells 2D and 3D Solids Springs, Contact, etc

Dynamic Analysis Response Spectrum Nonlinear Transient Dynamics Thermal-Stress Analysis Indirect and direct coupled field simulations Large Model Simulations Solvers, meshing, Postprocessing, Graphics
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CivilFEM Strengths

CivilFEM Capabilities Entire suite of ANSYS capabilities including nonlinear analysis and dynamics B ilt i Section Properties, Material Models and Code Ch Built-in S ti P ti M t i lM d l d C d Checking ki Industry Specific CivilFEM Modules Nonlinear Bridge Simulation Pre-stressed Concrete Geotechnical Applications including tunnelling Nuclear Applications
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ANSYS/CivilFEM Applications

Tensiones en el pilono

MPa

Movimiento en cabeza de pila = -1.008 m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R R flechas m 1 -0.329 -0.639 2 3 -0.988 -1.338 4 5

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-408.98

Tension MPa -119.0 -42.1 -170.6 -226.7 15.4 672.4 1668.0 751.6 6 7

Fuerza Alargami KN mm -116.6 0.0 -41.2 0.0 -167.2 0.0 -222.2 0.0 15.1 0.0 659.0 0.0 1634.7 0.0 1262.6 1000.0

481.73

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Tensiones en el cajon
-510.0 -350.0 -175.0 0.0 175.0 350.0 510.0 816.26 -59.81 32.46

-51.61

Compresion Traccion
fctk 0 fcd/10 fcd/5 fcd/2 fcd fck

MPa

MPa
-1.8 0.0 1.7 3.3 8.3 16.7 25.0

Tensiones en la losa
9.72

-53.34

-7.49

4.71

Compresion

MPa

H18: Pretensado de 1m en cables de retenida

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ANSYS/CivilFEM Applications

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CivilFEM INTRO Module Main Features

Material library & Section library Easy Beam & Shell Postprocessor Smart Load Combination tool Code Checking & Design Shell/Solid Reinforcement Reinforced and mass concrete cracking / crushing Seismic tools Composite sections Export-Import of solid & beam sections Connection with SAP2000 HTML and Excel connection Integration with FLAC3D ( C3 (advanced soil mechanics) )

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CivilFEM Setup Options

Intuitive definition of any units system

Most international codes implemented

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ANSYS/CivilFEM Material Library

Nonlinear / Time Dependent Material Properties

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CivilFEM Material Library

ANSYS & CivilFEM material editing from one window

Automatic updating of time dependent material properties

Generation of userdefined material library

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CivilFEM Material Library

A complete library of Code materials: CEB-FIP Model code Eurocode No.2 Eurocode No.3 ACI 318 - 05 AISC British Standard UNE ASTM EHE EA Chinese code GB-50010 Chinese code GB-50017 Brazilian Code NBR6118 Indian Standard 456 Russian C 52/101/03

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User Material Library

The material properties are stored in a file named by the user Possibility of adding user databases in CivilFEMs material library.

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CivilFEM Material Library

Birth time of materials

User defined material name

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CivilFEM Material Library

Non-Linear Materials
With time-dependent material properties t i l ti
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Simulation of Construction Process

Perform real time construction process analysis (Material birth and death)
Distinguishing characteristic of CivilFEM:
Time of birth.

Construction Process through material definition

(Activation and Deactivation time).

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CivilFEM Material Library

Visualization of time-dependent material properties

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CivilFEM Material Library

Advanced Concrete Modeling

Interface for SOLID65 element (non linear reinforced concrete element) properties definition

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CivilFEM Material Library

Advanced Concrete Modeling

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CivilFEM Material Library

Advanced Concrete Modeling

Simplified and Accurate Creep Modeling

a) Step by step method ) St b t th d b) Effective modulus method
American Code ACI 209R 92 209R-92 EHE CEB -90 CODE EUROCODE 2

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CivilFEM Material Library

Structural Steel

Thickness dependent diagram and g properties

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CivilFEM Material Library

Soils and Rocks Library

Library with mechanical, elastic and plastic properties of characteristics soils and rocks (around 100). Defining, editing and modifying material laws not included in ANSYS (Atterberg limits, limits Hoek & Brown coefficients, etc). Correlations among geotechnical parameters from tests results (elasticity module versus Standard Penetration Test (SPT) t ) T t (SPT), etc)
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CivilFEM Material Library

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CivilFEM Materials Command Block Example

CivilFEM Material Library and Units commands Accessed via GUI, y , via commands or in Workbench via Command Block

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ANSYS/CivilFEM Automation

Standard and User Defined Sections / Geometry Generation

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Tri-cell box section definition

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CivilFEM Sections Explorer

Definition of any type of cross sections using a single window

Compose cross sections by merging

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Hot Rolled Shapes Library

Quick search of adequate shape Addition of user defined hot rolled shapes

Library of more than 4,000 shapes

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Hot Rolled Shapes Library

Up to 3 properties with maximum and minimum values can be specified in the search

Automatic search of appropriate shape h

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User Hot Rolled Shapes Library

Introduction of users own hot rolled shapes library into CivilFEM library by reading a file or by menu f y

Just define the shape and dimensions of the section

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User Hot Rolled Shapes Library

Mechanical properties are automatically calculated

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Steel Sections by Plates

Any generic cross section shape can be defined

User friendly definition of plate properties that forms the section

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Steel Section Edition

You may define a section reading its properties from library Then you can modify its dimensions redefining this section as section by dimensions or by plates. b plates And you can even edit its plates to transform the section from an existing one (changing dimensions).

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Sections by Dimensions

Automatic definition of section shape Automatic definition of preliminary reinforcement f

Helpful information about the section geometry

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Capturing 2D Sections
An easy way to define any generic composite beam section from a 2D ANSYS meshed drawing - each element corresponds to a subgrid

You can change the material of any subgrid

Each subgrid adopts initially the material assigned to its corresponding element

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User Database of Cross Sections

The cross section properties are stored d in a file named by the user

Properties of the cross section are read and listed in the active code y and unit system.

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Section Merging

Its It possible to create a section as a composition of two existing sections. ibl t t ti iti ft i ti ti The merged section will take into account all the properties of the two initial sections. t i iti l ti

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Variable Cross Sections & Beam Offsets

Cross section number

The user can define offsets when the ff sections center of gravity does not coincide with the node location Tapered beams

Real constant list

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ANSYS/CivilFEM Beam Results

Example Beam Results from CivilFEM Shear Peak Stress Section Data

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ANSYS/CivilFEM Code Checking & Design

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ANSYS/CivilFEM Code Checking & Design

Example Code Check p

Load Combinations Wizard Pass / Fail Safety Factor Plots

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Bridge Module Main Features

Concrete Creep and Shrinkage Bridge layout modelling (in plan and elevation view) Utilities for generating common bridge sections and layout la o t design Geometric and finite element model generation for either Beams or Shells or 3d Solid elements Loads Generation

Overloads Moving loads (vehicles editor) Utility for Prestressed forces input User loads

Automatic Loads combination Simulation of construction process

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CivilFEM Bridge Module

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Bridge Cross Sections

Create different bridge section using the CivilFEM

SECTION 1: BOX

SECTION 2: 6 2 HOLES

SECTION 3: 7 HOLES

SECTION 4: 6 HOLES

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Bridge Components

ANSYS/CivilFEM allows a detailed analysis of piers, y p , cross bracings, diaphragms, etc.

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Loads Generation (Traffic Loads)

Vehicles: Rigid ( g (truck) or flexible ( ) (train, adaptable to the p ) p path) User friendly path definition: road surface and road axis are automatically detected by the program

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Loads Generation (Prestressing Cables)

Definition of points along the cables path (automatic adjustment of the cable s points using splines) Introduce the tensile force at specific locations in the tendons path Automatic A tomatic transfer of the cable action to the str ct re structure
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Transmision of the cable actions to the model

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Cable Stayed Bridge Wizard

Nonlinear Construction Process Analysis:

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3D Tendon Geometry Editor

Allows the definition and editing of the geometric and strength properties of all tendons. Edited is either graphically or by coordinates. All features can be driven via commands.

Tool Bar

Object Tree

Elevation View

Info/Edit Window Plan View

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Prestressed Forces, Moments & Stresses

Stresses in the support and in the middle of span.

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Geotechnical Solutions

Nonlinear Materials Slope Stability Seepage Earth Pressure Pile Wizard Retaining Wall Wizard Tunnels

Water Table

Definition of each layer property

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Geotechnical Module Capabilities

Geotechnical properties library for soils and rocks Foundations (Pile/micro pile cap) Retaining wall generation and design (Sheet Piles) Underground structures (tunnels) Slope stability analysis Seepage analysis Integration with FLAC3D (available in CivilFEM INTRO)

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Geotechnical Module Capabilities

Large 3d Nonlinear Material Finite Element Modeling

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Deep Foundations

Pile Cap Wizard:

Automatic generation of rectangular, polygonal or circular pile groups

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Foundations & Dams

Footing and continuous foundations:

- 2D/3D soil-structure interaction models

Dams

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Wizard for Tunnel Design

Tunnel section

PLOT NO. 1 -909.174 -878.511 -847.848 -817.185 -786.522 -755.859 -725.196 -694.533 -663.87 -633.207

TVertical Stress. Tunnel Advancement ensin vertical. Frente de avance

Forces and Moments on Concrete
COL 3 COL 1

Longitudinal Section
PLOT NO. 1 -.018494 -.014481 -.010468 -.006455 -.002443 .00157 .005583 .009596 .013609 .017621

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Forces acting on concrete tunnel

Movimiento vertical. Frente de avance Vertical Movement. Tunnel Advancement

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Underground Structures (Tunnels)

Element Birth and Death capability (non-linear construction sequence analysis)

CERROGORDO

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ANSYS/CivilFEM Nuclear Applications

Nuclear codes : ACI 349. ACI 359 Sec. 3 Division 2. ANSI/AISC N690. ASME B&PV Code Section III, Subsection NF. AISC Code ASD 9th Edition

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CivilFEM ACI 359 Code Checking

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ACI 359 Code Check Example

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Solid to Shell Data Mapping

Solution Results and Design Results

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ANSYS/CivilFEM Nuclear Applications

Analysis of concrete nuclear facilities, including determination of stresses in concrete and rebar i shell/brick elements subjected t i l t d b in h ll/b i k l t bj t d to in-plane shear/membrane h / b forces and biaxial bending moments. Able to model any structure inside a nuclear plant including:

Generator pedestals Pipe support systems Cable trays y Containment buildings Pressure vessels Underground waste storage tanks

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Seismic Analysis

AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (Western USA)

130
5 2.5 60 60

120
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NSYS/CivilFEM
110 100

Push-Over Analysis
4,50E-01

CANADA
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4,00E-01 3,50E-01 3,00E-01

5 15 40 5 15 5 5 60 80 5 2.5

ADRS Format Spectrum IPE 100 Con rigidizadores

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2,00E-01 1,50E-01 1,00E-01

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Example SAP to ANSYS Model Conversion

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Example SAP to ANSYS Model Conversion

SAP2000 ANSYS Modal Analysis

y SAP ANSYS

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