A single bent structure of PHC pile wharf was taken as the research object. A finite element model was established and studied by pushover analysis along the transverse direction by SAP2000. The parameter conversion relationship between response spectrum of ATC-40 and of Chinese codes was studied. Seismic performance evaluation of the wharf structure is conducted. The conclusion is that the single pile yield order of the PHC pile wharf is from the bottom to the top. The wharf structure meets the seismic capacity requirements on condition of frequent earthquake of 7 degree, but needs appropriate reinforcement on condition of rare earthquake of 7 degree.
Slope stability estimation is a complex engineering problem involving many factors. A hybrid model based on the combination of finite element software GEO-STUDIO and support vector machine (SVM) is proposed to address the problem. The study took a high slope of Jingjiang reach of Yangtze River as the research object. Several important parameters, including values of geometric and geotechnical properties of slope as well as rainfall and water level data were used to establish the finite element model for the high slope. Besides, the validity of the model was estimate using the measured data of pore water pressure. The slope stability coefficients were calculated in GEO-STUDIO environment. And the data were used as the input samples to train and test SVM model. Results show that the agreement achieved in pore water pressure between measurement and analysis using the finite element model can be considered very reasonable. And the slope stability coefficient results by SVM coincided well with that of finite element analysis. It suggests that the proposed model has the potential to be a useful tool for the prediction of slope stability coefficient considering the influence of rainfall and water level.
Taking a certain dolphin structure of the ship lock in Jiangsu as an example, the finite analysis software ABAQUS was used to establish the 3D finite element model of ship, dolphin and foundation, and the process of collision was simulated for the transient dynamic analysis, obtained the collision force-time curve and the stress and strain of the dolphin, calculated ship collision force and compared with the norms used both in China and other countries. The results show that the maximum compressive stress is on the contact surface, the tensile stress is both on dolphin floor and back surface of the dolphin, and the maximum tensile stress is on the front teeth of dolphin floor; the ship collision force of finite element simulation is between Chinese norms and European norms. The results provide reference for the design of future dolphins.
A calculation method of rotational stiffness of all-vertical-pile-supported (AVPS) wharf is discussed and a formula based on rotational stiffness is derived to evaluate the distribution of horizontal forces on an AVPS wharf. Combining with an engineering example, the rotational stiffness and the horizontal force distribution coefficients were calculated utilizing finite element method (FEM), the elastic support-rigid beam method (ESRBM) outlined in Chinese Harbor Code, as well as the proposed formula for the piles layout width-length ratio of 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6. Results indicate that the increase in width-length ratio will increase the rotational stiffness and make the distribution of horizontal forces on each bent to be more uniform. Results calculated by the proposed formula are agree well with the results by FEM. The maximum difference of the distribution coefficient on the first bent between the results obtained by the proposed formula and by ESRBM is approximately 22%.
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