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Chapter F – Geotechnical calculations
Chapter F – Geotechnical calculations Introduction Conventional methods for the design and dim...
F7. Modeling in Dynamics
F7. Modeling in Dynamics Because of the continuous and unconfined nature of geomaterials, the...
F6. Normative aspects: Principles of the Eurocode 7
F6. Normative aspects: Principles of the Eurocode 7 Numerical modeling always had a particular r...
F5. Uncertainties and recommendations
F5. Uncertainties and recommendations Uncertainties There are many sources of uncertai...
F4. Hydraulic effects
F4. Hydraulic effects Hydromechanical coupling Another peculiarity of geotechnical calc...
F3. Soil-structure interactions
F3. Soil-structure interactions Geotechnical structures often combine layers of soil with metal ...
F2. Material non-linearities
F2. Material non-linearities In geotechnics, it is very rare to be able to study a structure ex...
F1. Geometric aspects
F1. Geometric aspects One of the advantages of the FE method is the possibility of describing t...
Chapter E. Typical post-treatment in Civil Engineering
Chapter E. Typical post-treatment in Civil Engineering Introduction In civil engineering there ...
E3. The specific case of reinforced concrete
E3. The specific case of reinforced concrete Overview of the common methods for designing th...
Chapter D. Civil Engineering
Chapter D. Civil Engineering D.1 Civil engineering materials D.1 Civil engineering materials D...
D3. The different construction phases
D3. The different construction phases Studying the phases of construction has two objectives: ...
Chapter C. Static non-linear calculations
Chapter C. Nonlinear Static calculations Nonlinear calculations are generally time-demanding: a ...
C4. Convergence issues? Symptoms and solutions
C4. Convergence issues? Symptoms and solutions As opposed to linear elastic calculations, non-li...
B4. Specificities of the seismic analysis
B4. Specificities of the seismic analysis Spectral response – Specific case of earthquakes The ...
Chapter A. Introduction
Chapter A. Introduction When performing a FE calculation of a structure, the modeling assumption...
A3. Choosing the finite elements
A3. Choosing the finite elements Choosing the element is an important step. The goal is to selec...
A4. Interaction between the structure and its environment
A4. Interaction between the structure and its environment Taking into account the interactions b...
A5. Estimation of the quality of the approximated numerical solution
A5. Estimation of the quality of the approximated numerical solution The difference between the ...