Laboratory tests and numerical simulations of barge impact on circular reinforced concrete piers

Large inelastic deformation resistance of stiffened panels subjected to lateral loading

“…38, where el y is the displacement at the end of the initial linear resistance domain and el R represents the maximum resistance of the structure due to bending. 1 k is determined by the elastic bending stiffness of the panel, while 2 k and 3 k should be determined from the proposed equations.…”

“…Several methods are available for structural response analysis, including nonlinear finite element methods (NLFEM) [1,2], experimental methods and simplified methods. In the design stage, a number of scenarios and structural configurations need to be assessed.…”

Effect of nonstructural mass on debris impact demands: Experimental and simulation studies

“…Influence of barge mass on impact demands was studied by considering a single degree-of-freedom (SDOF) point mass representing the total mass of the barge [9]. The density of solid elements were changed during numerical simulations to study the effect of barge mass [10,11]. These studies showed that the barge mass does not necessarily increase the peak impact force when the impact velocity is high.…”

Estimation of demands resulting from inelastic axial impact of steel debris

“…Related to vessel 'debris' impact, experimental and numerical studies have been conducted to define the barge impact force during barge collision with bridge piers [14][15][16][17][18]. Numerical investigations have been carried out to evaluate the generated forces during shipping container impact on a reinforced concrete column [19][20][21].…”