OPEN CHANNEL FEM

DATA:
Width of Channel
Height of Channel

: 12m
: 9m

(12m x 9m)

STEP 1 (Creation of Geometry):

File New Project Select space File Name= RCC Open channel
Unit KNS Met. Next Add Beam Finish.
Type minimum Data on Data area.
Node
X
Y
Z
1
0
0
0
2
12
0
0
Add Beam Join node 1 & 2.
Right click Do you want to add a node here Yes n=11 Add.
Click n point Ok.
Type following on Data area.
Node
X
Y
Z
14
0
9
0
15
12
9
0
Right click Add Beam Connect vertical member. Split beam n=8
Add.
Click n points Ok.
Select entire structure Copy past beam Z=1m Ok.
Select 4 node plates connect one bottom plate in anticlockwise select
plate cursor & click first plate
Translational Repeat X
Default spacing =1m
No. of steps
=11 Ok.
Similarly connect one plate on vertical wall using 4 noded plate cursor (left)
click the first element
Translational Repeat Y direction Default spacing =1m
No. of steps =8 Ok.
Right wall :
Connect one plate on right side wall Translational Repeat
Y Direction Default spacing =1m
No. of steps =8 Ok
Select entire structure Delete Beams. 60 Beams
& associated physical beams will be deleted Ok.
Selected Plate cursor Selected entire structure Copy deselect Paste
plates Reference Point Ok.
Select bottom outer reference node Ok.
Select bottom outer reference node Ok.
Select bottom outer reference node Ok
STPE 2 (Member Property):
General Property Thickness =0.75 Add.

Thickness =0.45 Add close.

Select bottom portion Top view.
Select outer plate click t=0.75
Assign to selected plate Assign Yes.
Select other plates click t=0.45
Assign to selected plate Assign
Right click select label Node points Ok.
Select first top side wall plate by windowing Assign to selected plates
Assign Yes.
Thickness t=0.375 0.450 0.450 0.325 Add Close.
Select second top side wall plate by windowing Assign to selected plates
Assign Yes.
Thickness t=0.450 0.525 0.525 0.450 Add Close.
Select third side wall plate by windowing Assign to selected plates
Assign Yes.
Thickness t=0.525 0.60 0.60 0.525 Add Close.
Select fourth side wall plate by windowing Assign to selected plates
Assign Yes.
Thickness t=0.60 0.675 0.675 0.60 Add Close.
Select fifth side wall plate by windowing Assign to selected plates
Assign Yes.
Thickness t=0.695 0.750 0.75 0.695 Add Close.
Select sixth side wall plate by windowing Assign to selected plates
Assign Yes.
Thickness t=0.750 0.825 0.825 0.750 Add Close.
Select seventh side wall plate by windowing Assign to selected plates
Assign Yes.
Thickness t=0.825 0.90 0.90 0.825 Add Close.
Select the 2nd bottom plate of side wall plate by windowing Assign to
selected plates Assign Yes.
Thickness t=0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 Add Close.
Select the first bottom side plate by windowing Assign to selected plates
Assign Yes.
Step 3 (Support condition):
General Support create click Foundation Y dir Subgrade =10000
KN/m2 Add.
create click Foundation Y dir Subgrade modulus =5000 KN/m2
Add.
create click Foundation Y dir Subgrade modulus =2500 KN/m2
Add.
Select Bottom portion by windowing Top view Select Sub grade
Modulus =10000 KN/m2

Select middle of interior of nodes Assign to selected plates Assign

Yes.
Select Sub grade Modulus =5000 KN/m2 Select side of nodes outer
Assign to selected plates Assign Yes.
Select Sub grade Modulus =2500 KN/m2 Select corner of nodes
Assign to selected plates Assign Yes.
Step 4 (Loading):
Loads to be considered are
Load 1: Dead Load
Load 2 : Water Pressure acting inside
Load 3: Earth pressure acting outside.
Load4 : Surcharge load.
Click loads & Definition Load case details Add Load case No.1
Title: Dead Load Add.
Load case No.2 Title: Water pressure Add.
Load case No.3 Title: Earth pressure Add.
Load case No.4 Title : Surcharge load Add Close.
Click Dead Load Add Self weight Y Factor =-1. Add.
Select all highlight self weight Assign to selected beam/plate Assign
to selected Assign Yes.
Select water pressure Add Plate Loads Pressure on full plate Y
W1 =-90 KN/m2.
Select hydro static Select plates. Select left side wall by plate cursor
Done. W1=-90 KN/m2 ; W2=0.
Interpolate Global axis Y
Direction of pressure GX Add.
Click Load icon to view the water pressure.
Click load case details select water pressure W1=-90KN/m2 select
bottom slab Assign to view Assign Yes.
Load case details water pressure Add Plate Loads Hydrostatic
Select plates of right side walls by plate cursor Done. W1=90KN/m2
W2=0; Y ; GX Add. Click Load icon to view the water pressure.
Load case 3:
Load case details Click Earth pressure Add. Plate Loads Hydro static
Select plates select left side wall by plate cursor Done.
W1=48 KN ; W2=0 Y ; GX Add Close.
Click load icon to view the earth pressure on left side wall.
Load case details Click Earth pressure Add
Plate Loads Hydro static Select plates select right side wall by plate
cursor Done.
W1= -48 KN ; W2=0 Y ; GX Add Close.
Click load icon to view the earth pressure on right side wall.

Load case 4: Surcharge load

Click Load case Details Surcharge load Add Plate loads Pressure on
full plate W1=6.70 GX Add Close.
Select the left side wall by plate cursor Assign to selected plates Assign
Yes.
Surcharge load Add Plate loads Pressure on Full plate W1=6.70
GX Add close.
High light the load W1=-6.70 & Select the Right side wall by plate cursor
Assign to selected plates Assign Yes.
Load Combination:
Load case details Add Define comb Load case No.5 Tittle: Dead
weight only Add. Click Dead weight only Add. Repeat load. Select
Dead load . Factor =1.5 Add Close.
Load case Details Add
Load case No.6. Title: Water pressure inside & no earth pressure outside.
Select the load case 6 Add. Repeat load DL=1.5 ; WP=1.5 Add.
Load case details Add define Comb Load case No.7 Title: Earth pressure
outside & no water inside Add Close. Click load case No.7 Add
Repeat load DL=1.5 Earth pressure=1.0; surcharge =1.0
Select Load list 6&7.
Step 5(Analysis Type):
Main menu Commands Analysis Perform Analysis No Print Ok.
Step 6 (Post Analysis print):
Main menuCommands Post analysis print Support reactions Ok.
Step 8 9analysis):
Main menu Analysis Run Analysis Done.