Modeling Input Motion Boundary Conditions for Simulations of Geotechnical Shaking Table Tests

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahadevan Ilankatharan ◽  
Bruce Kutter
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Displacement Boundary Condition ◽  
Displacement Boundary ◽  
Input Motion ◽  
Displacement Approach ◽  
Table Motion ◽  
Motion Boundary

This paper discusses the effects of using different input-motion-boundary-conditions on the sensitivity of numerical simulations results to errors in material properties of a specimen tested on a shaking table. In the flexible-actuator-prescribed-force-boundary-condition, input is specified by a force across an actuator element that connects the shaking table to a reaction mass. In the prescribed-displacement-boundary-condition, the measured shaking table motion in the experiment is prescribed in the simulation. The flexible-actuator-prescribed-force approach yielded smaller, almost constant sensitivity of simulation results to input properties. The prescribed-displacement approach yielded larger and more variable sensitivities. The sensitivity of results depends on the how the boundary conditions are handled has further implications: the assessment of a comparison between a simulation and an experimental result should be performed with due consideration to the effect of the boundary conditions on the comparison, and numerically determined sensitivities may not be physically meaningful if the boundary condition is not accurately modeled.

Analysis of a Fixed-Guided Compliant Beam With an Inflection Point Using the Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model (PRBM) Concept

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Midha ◽  
Sushrut G. Bapat ◽  
Adarsh Mavanthoor ◽  
Vivekananda Chinta
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Rigid Body ◽  
Inflection Point ◽  
Equilibrium Equations ◽  
Displacement Boundary ◽  
Body Model ◽  
Rigid Body Model ◽  
Domain Concept ◽  
Selection Of

This paper provides an efficient method of analysis for a fixed-guided compliant beam with an inflection point, subjected to beam end load or displacement boundary conditions, or a combination thereof. To enable this, such a beam is modeled as a pair of well-established pseudo-rigid-body models (PRBMs) for fixed-free compliant beam segments. The analysis procedure relies on the properties of inflection in developing the necessary set of static equilibrium equations for solution. The paper further discusses the multiplicity of possible solutions, including displacement configurations, for any two specified beam end boundary conditions, depending on the locations of the effecting force and/or displacement boundary conditions. A unique solution may exist when a third beam end boundary condition is specified; however, this selection is not unconditional. A deflection domain concept is proposed to assist with the selection of the third boundary condition in a more realistic manner.

Analysis of a Fixed-Guided Compliant Beam With an Inflection Point Using the Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model Concept

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Midha ◽  
Sushrut G. Bapat ◽  
Adarsh Mavanthoor ◽  
Vivekananda Chinta
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Rigid Body ◽  
Inflection Point ◽  
Compliant Mechanism ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Displacement Boundary ◽  
Rigid Body Model ◽  
Selection Of

This paper provides an efficient method of analysis for a fixed-guided compliant beam with an inflection point, subjected to beam end load or displacement boundary conditions, or a combination thereof. To enable this, such a beam is modeled as a pair of well-established pseudo-rigid-body models (PRBMs) for fixed-free compliant beam segments. The analysis procedure relies on the properties of inflection in developing the necessary set of parametric, static equilibrium and compatibility equations for solution. The paper further discusses the multiplicity of possible solutions, including displacement configurations, for any two specified beam end displacement boundary conditions, depending on the locations and types of the effecting loads on the beam to meet these boundary conditions. A unique solution may exist when a third beam end displacement boundary condition is specified; however, this selection is not unconditional. A concept of characteristic deflection domain is proposed to assist with the selection of the third boundary condition to yield a realistic solution. The analysis method is also used to synthesize a simple, fully compliant mechanism utilizing the fixed-guided compliant segments.

Similarity Solution for the Synchronous Grouting of Shield Tunnel Under the Vertical Non-Axisymmetric Displacement Boundary Condition

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinfeng Zou ◽  
Songqing Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Similarity Solution ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Vertical Surface ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Shield Tunnel ◽  
Displacement Boundary Condition ◽  
Displacement Boundary ◽  
Grouting Pressure

AbstractSimilarity solution is investigated for the synchronous grouting of shield tunnel under the vertical non-axisymmetric displacement boundary condition in the paper. The synchronous grouting process of shield tunnel was simplified as the cylindrical expansion problem, which was based on the mechanism between the slurry and stratum of the synchronous grouting. The stress harmonic function on the horizontal and vertical ground surfaces is improved. Based on the virtual image technique, stress function solutions and Boussinesq's solution, elastic solution under the vertical non-axisymmetric displacement boundary condition on the vertical surface was proposed for synchronous grouting problems of shield tunnel. In addition, the maximum grouting pressure was also obtained to control the vertical displacement of horizontal ground surface. The validity of the proposed approach was proved by the numerical method. It can be known from the parameter analysis that larger vertical displacement of the horizontal ground surface was induced by smaller tunnel depth, smaller tunnel excavation radius, shorter limb distance, larger expansion pressure and smaller elastic modulus of soils.

scholarly journals Guaranteed Lower Bounds for the Elastic Eigenvalues by Using the Nonconforming Crouzeix–Raviart Finite Element

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1252
Author(s):  
Xuqing Zhang ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Yidu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Eigenvalue Problem ◽  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Numerical Experiments ◽  
Displacement Boundary Condition ◽  
Eigenvalue Bounds ◽  
Displacement Boundary ◽  
Linear Elastic ◽  
Matlab Program

This paper uses a locking-free nonconforming Crouzeix–Raviart finite element to solve the planar linear elastic eigenvalue problem with homogeneous pure displacement boundary condition. Making full use of the Poincaré inequality, we obtain the guaranteed lower bounds for eigenvalues. Besides, we also use the nonconforming Crouzeix–Raviart finite element to the planar linear elastic eigenvalue problem with the pure traction boundary condition, and obtain the guaranteed lower eigenvalue bounds. Finally, numerical experiments with MATLAB program are reported.

scholarly journals Study on the Generalized Displacement Boundary and Its Analytical Prediction for Ground Movements Induced by Shield Tunneling

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Qianlong Tang ◽  
Fudong Chen ◽  
Mingfeng Lei ◽  
Binbin Zhu ◽  
Limin Peng
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Ground Movement ◽  
Shield Tunnel ◽  
Analytical Prediction ◽  
Displacement Boundary Condition ◽  
Shield Tunneling ◽  
Displacement Boundary ◽  
Ground Movements ◽  
Gap Parameter ◽  
Tunnel Depth

The process of shield tunnel excavation would inevitably cause surrounding ground movement, and excessive displacement in the soil could lead to large deformation and even collapse of the tunnel. The methods estimating convergence deformation around tunnel opening is summarized. Then, a universal pattern of displacement boundary condition around the tunnel cavity is originally introduced, which is solved as the combination of three fundamental deformation modes, namely, uniform convergence, vertical translation, and ovalization. The expression for the above-mentioned displacement boundary condition is derived, by imposing which the analytical solution for ground movements, based on the stress function method, is proposed. The reliability and applicability of this proposed solution are verified by comparing the observed data in terms of surface settlement, underground settlement, and horizontal displacement. Further parametric analyses indicate the following: (1) the maximum settlement increases linearly with the gap parameter and the tunnel radius, while it is negatively related to the tunnel depth; (2) the trough width parameter is independent of the gap parameter and the radius, while it is proportional to the tunnel depth. This study provides a new simple and reliable method for predicting ground movements induced by shield tunneling.

scholarly journals Estimation Modal Parameter Variation with Respect to Internal Energy Variation Based on the Iwan Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (20) ◽  
pp. 4290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jongsuh Lee
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Internal Energy ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Harmonic Excitation ◽  
Mode Analysis ◽  
Displacement Boundary Condition ◽  
Displacement Boundary ◽  
Double Beam ◽  
Full Structure ◽  
Two Parameters

Typical factors that cause nonlinear behavior in structures are geometric nonlinearity, force and displacement boundary condition nonlinearities, and material nonlinearity. The nonlinearity caused by an increase of the internal energy in built-up structures is mostly due to the displacement boundary condition induced by the contact interface region. This study proposes an experimental mode analysis technique that predicts changes in natural frequencies and damping ratios when the external excitation force increases in a structure’s contact surfaces. Specifically, the nonlinearity of the dynamic characteristics induced by the contact region is described by the constitutive Iwan model. Next, an estimation method was developed for two parameters among the four of the Iwan model. This study used a modal analysis method. As an extension of a previous study, the approximate form of the harmonic excitation-induced force was determined in closed form. The configuration of the numerical model for the full structure was introduced from this resultant form. By using these numerical results, responses in the full structure, according to the harmonic excitation, have been represented in mode summation form. This research proposes an estimation method for two parameters among the four of the constitutive model. The proposed method was verified by simulations conducted with the lumped model and by experiments conducted on a partially connected double beam.

Constrained displacement boundary condition in embedment testing of dowel-type fasteners in LVL

Strain ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. e12238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Schweigler ◽  
Thomas K. Bader ◽  
Johan Vessby ◽  
Josef Eberhardsteiner
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Displacement Boundary Condition ◽  
Displacement Boundary

Analysis of Soil’s Horizontal Displacement behind Retaining Wall Caused by Foundation Pit Excavation

2012 ◽  
Vol 170-173 ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Tao Jiao ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Jian Ping Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Displacement Boundary Condition ◽  
Working Process ◽  
Foundation Pit ◽  
Displacement Boundary ◽  
Research Material ◽  
Range Of Influence

Currently the study of soil’s horizontal displacement caused by foundation pit excavation is still deficient. Based on existing research material, this paper builds the displacement models of soil’s horizontal displacement. Through adopting three-dimensional finite difference method, working process and related influencing factors are simplified into displacement boundary condition which is applied to numerical model to analyze soil’s horizontal displacement. The conclusion can be used to estimate displacement of soil behind retaining wall, such as soil’s horizontal displacement and range of influence.

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