High-End Solutions for Advanced Civil Engineering

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ANSYS/CivilFEM

What is ANSYS/CivilFEM ?
ANSYS/CivilFEM is a comprehensive finite element analysis and design software package for structural engineering projects.

It combines the state-of-the art general purpose structural analysis features of ANSYS with high-end specific civil engineeringspecific structural analysis capabilities of CivilFEM

As both programs are completely integrated, CivilFEM supports all types of advanced analysis supported by ANSYS running as a unique software and executable.
CivilFEM
for for

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What is ANSYS/CivilFEM ?
CivilFEM adds more than 350 new features and specific utilities for the Civil engineering field.
A PREPROCESSOR N S SOLUTION Y S POSTPROCESSOR PREPROCESSOR
ADITIONAL OR COMPLEMENTARY ANALYSIS

POSTPROCESSOR

CivilFEM INTRO + Specific Modules

ANSYS

CivilFEM (Features added to Ansys by CivilFEM)

ANSYS + CivilFEM BUNDLE(Bundle product)

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CivilFEM Product Line

ANSYS+CivilFEM (Unlimited)
Ansys/Multiphisics+CivilFEM INTRO Unlimited Ansys/Mechanical+CivilFEM INTRO Unlimited Ansys/Structural +CivilFEM INTRO Unlimited Ansys/Professional +CivilFEM INTRO Unlimited

Bundle Products
Ansys/Structural High Option (128,000 nodes/elements) Ansys/Structural OPT I+CivilFEM Intro OPT II (32,000 nodes/elements) Ansys/Structural OPT II+CivilFEM Intro OPT III (8,000 nodes/elements)

Specialized Modules
Geotech Bridges and Civil Non Linearities Advanced Prestressed Concrete Others

CivilFEM
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CAE for Civil Engineering

Software for Concrete/Steel Building/Power Plants Structures Software for Geotechnical

Software for Bridges

Software for Composite Structures

Software for Dams

Only one software to cover all the industry needs and requirements.
CivilFEM
for for

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Setup, material, cross sections, elements

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ANSYS/CivilFEM

CivilFEM Material Library

CEB-FIP Model code Eurocode No.2 Eurocode No.3 ACI AISC British Standard ASTM EHE EA Chinese code

Simply pick one material and all properties will be automatically defined

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Concrete material library

User material name Birth time of materials

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Prestressed material library

When selecting a material from the library all properties are automatically defined Any property used for prestressing losses calculation can be easily modified

CivilFEM
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Soils and rocks library

Library with mechanical, elastic and plastic properties of characteristics soils and rocks Correlations among geotechnical parameters from tests results (elasticity module versus SPT, etc)

CivilFEM
for for

See geotechnical module presentation for more details.

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CivilFEM Sections Explorer

Definition of any type of cross sections using a single window

Compose cross sections by merge

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Hot Rolled Shapes Library

Quick search of adequate shape Addittion of user hot rolled shapes

More than 4,000 shapes in Library

CivilFEM
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Steel Sections by Plates

Any generic cross section shape can be defined

User friendly definition of plate properties that form the section

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Predefined concrete sections

RECTANGULAR

BOX

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PIPE

CIRCULAR

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Mixed generic sections

You can change the tessella material An easy way to define any beam generic composite section from a 2D ANSYS meshed drawing. Each element correspond to a tessella

CivilFEM
for for

Each tessellum adopts initially the same material assigned to its corresponding element

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Section Merge
A section as a composition of two existing sections. The merged section will take into account all the properties of the two initial sections.

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Offsets + variable cross sections

The user can define offsets when the sections gravity center does not coincide with the node location

Relative element node position defined by the user

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Capturing Solid Sections

Automatic generation of cross section It allows checking & design beam cross sections captured from a 3D solid model

ANSYS 3D model

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Concrete Shell Reinforcement

Variable depth Variable reinf amount in X & Y directions and in Top/Bottom faces for each vertex Non orthogonal reinforcements and variable orientation Tx, Ty, Txy, Mx, My, Mxy, Nx, Ny Reinforcement

CivilFEM
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ANSYS/CivilFEM
Modeling
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Solid Modeling
Solid Modeling can be defined as the process of creating solid models. A solid model is defined by volumes, areas, lines, and keypoints. Volumes are bounded by areas, areas by lines, and lines by keypoints. Hierarchy of entities from low to high: keypoints < lines < areas < volumes
Volumes

Areas

Lines & Keypoints

Volumes Areas Lines Keypoints

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Solid Modeling
Bottom up modeling
Solid modeling composed by Kps, Lines, Areas, Volumes Basic geometric operations to build solid Model Booleans geometric operation to modify solid model

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

FEM Modeling
Bottom up modeling

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ANSYS ANSYS

FEM Modeling

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ANSYS ANSYS

FEM Modeling

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ANSYS ANSYS

FEM Modeling

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FEM Modeling
PERFIL P-8 MODELO COMPLETO

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for per

ANSYS ANSYS

FEM Modeling

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

FEM Modeling

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS

FEM Modeling

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS

FEM Modeling

CivilFEM
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FEM Modeling

CivilFEM
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FEM Modeling

CivilFEM
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Element library and types of analysis

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ANSYS/CivilFEM

Material law
Types of Non linearities
Element Technology

Metal Inelasticity

Rubber Elasticity

Geotechnical Materials5

Rate-independent Behavior1

Rate-dependent Behavior2

Rate-independent Behavior3

Rate-dependent Behavior4

Concrete

Granular Materials

Geometric Instability

Element Birth & Death

Linear Buckling

Nonlinear Buckling

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Static / spectrum dynamic analysis
BEAM, SHELL, LINK elements CP command for master slave option EC8 e NTC spectrum Winkler option for beam and shells

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Static / spectrum dynamic analysis
SHELL63 + BEAM44 elements

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Static non linear analysis
BEAM24 elasto-plastic element SHELL, SOLID with material NL capabilities

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Static non linear analysis
/POST26 for post processing Displacement/time plot

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Static non linear analysis
Special COMBIN39 non linear element F-d or M-rot USER defined diagrams for NL linear spring

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Static non linear analysis
BEAM element with second order effect SHELL, SOLID elements with NL capabilities

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Time History
COMBIN14 to simulate spring-damper base mechanism Time history analysis Other COMBIN elements to simulate complex mechanism

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for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Soil structure interaction
SHELL63 element for plate foudation SOLID, SHELL elements with Drucker Prager material behaviour capabilities for soilstructure interation Use of contact element for unidirectional soil constraint

CivilFEM
for per

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Analysis
Post Buckling
F
Bifurcation Point Limit Point

Eigenvalue buckling Non linear buckling Post buckling SHELL, BEAM elements for Buckling analysis

Idealized Static Behavior

Prebuckling

Post-buckling

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
3D brittle materials analysis
The concrete material is capable of directional integration point cracking and crushing The concrete material model predicts the failure of brittle materials.

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Construction process
Geometry
Sections Not builded zone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

40 m

50 m

40 m

3 2 2

Phases 1

1 Phase 1

1
Phase 2
Not live support Phase 3

Use of BIRTH and DEATH option for each type of element Birth/death option also for cables

50 m

50 m
Live cable
Section 1

30 m

Cross Sections
Linear transition
Z Y

Bridge section axis

Linear transition Section 2
X Y Section 1

H
Linear transition Section 2 Section 1

Steps
Section 2

Section 2

Section 1

Pile section axis

Bridge plant

Live pile support

Section 2

8 m 12 m 12 m 8 m 10 m 15 m

15 m 10 m 8 m 12 m 12 m 8 m

Pile Section: AreaU, I

yyU

,I

zzU

, AreaB, I

yyB

,I

zzB

,H

Puente construido mediante dovelas yuxtapuestas: Situacin despus del step #3

Normal Procedure

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Construction process
Phase 1: Phase 3: Phase 2: Bending Moment MZ Bending Moment MZ Bending Moment MZ
-.160E+08 -.196E+09 -.152E+09 -.979E+07 -.155E+09 -.118E+09 -.355E+07 -.115E+09 -.837E+08 .268E+07 -.738E+08 -.493E+08 .892E+07 -.331E+08 -.149E+08 .152E+08 .766E+07 .195E+08 .214E+08 .484E+08 .538E+08 .276E+08 .891E+08 .882E+08 .339E+08 .130E+09 .123E+09 .401E+08 .171E+09 .157E+09

Actions for each phase Checking for each phase

YY ZZ XX

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for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Prestressed Structures
Possibility to input prestressed effects using BEAM or SOLID

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for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Underground structures (tunnels)

Element Birth and Death capability (non-linear construction sequence analysis)

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Analysis
Contact Analysis
Elements used: SOLID65 CONTAC52 BEAM4

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for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Frequency analysis
Elements used: SHELL43, deck LINK8, cables BEAM4, piles

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Analysis
Other types of analysis
Tensile structures analysis Design Optimization Fracture mechanics Fatigue analysis Etc

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Smart Combination Module

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Load Combinations: basic

Where must be located the two engines to obtain the maximum stresses at point P ? What is the maximum bending moment at section A-A ? Which are the concomitant values?

?
A ---- A

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Load Combinations: basics

Scheme of combinations in Eurocodes

E = G, Gravity G k, Gravity + G, Dead G k, Dead + Q, Live Q k, Live + Q, Wind 0, Wind Q k, Wind + Q,Thermal 0, Thermal Q k, Thermal + ...
G = 1.00 or 1.35 ? Q = 1.00 or 0.00 ?

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Load Combinations: Targets

Targets are results that have to be maximized or minimized Strains, stresses, forces, moments, displacements or reactions are
TARGETS TARGETS may be maximum, minimum or maximum in absolute value

You can define as many TARGETS as you wish; each one will generate its own results for each combination

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Load Combinations: Comb rules

TYPE Maximum ADD ADDVC INCOMPAT COMPATIB OPTION OPOSED SELECT SELECTVC C1 C1 0 0 1 1 1 C1 Coefficient Minimum C2 = C1 C2 1 1 1 -1 1 C2 ALL ALL 1 ALL 1 ALL NADD NADD Number of Start States to add

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Load Combination Explorer

Comb Explorer to quickly and easily simulated any scenarios

You can be sure of covering all the possibilities

CivilFEM
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Load Comb.: Envelope

Obtain the envelop of maximum vertical displacements at all nodes

Combination Rule

Target Number

The program obtains the results by combining the start states in different ways The program obtains the results by combining the start states in different ways

CivilFEM
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Load comb.:Enquiry
Search the worst combination of loads for the displacement of node 3

The program obtains the results by combining the start states in different ways

CivilFEM
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ANSYS/CivilFEM
Post Processing

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/POST1
Local Global Contour plotting Vector plotting Isosurface plotting Animations

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

/POST26

k = 36kN/m

100kg

k = 36kN/m y F
4000 N , t > 0 F = 0, t < 0

25kg

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for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Path Operations
User defined path composed by points
From

PATH creation and plot over a graph or model

To

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for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Result coordinate systems

Results coordinate systems

Default orientation RSYS,0

Local cylindrical system RSYS,11

Global cylindrical system RSYS,1

CivilFEM
for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Connection with MS-EXCEL

Any array parameter defined in ANSYS/CivilFEM. CivilFEM utility for exporting families of arrays. Automatic graphic generation in Excel. Configuration options of Excel graphic from CivilFEM windows.
Civil SYS
100 STRESSX STRESSZ STRAINY 80 0,4

Time History Analysis - Initial Structure

0,8

0,6

60

0,2

0 40 -0,2

20

-0,4

-0,6

CivilFEM
for for

0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 -0,8

ANSYS ANSYS
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-20 TIME

-1

Beam & Shell Utilities

Automatic output of forces and moments Direct plot and list of results Forces Moments Stresses Strains HTML and Excel format for listing

Stress and strain distribution inside

any ANSYS beam cross section

CivilFEM
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Forces and Moments

Results title automatically displayed

An icon showing sign criterion and results description is always displayed

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Stresses & Strains

The icon shows the actual section and the stress point location

CivilFEM
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Beam Section Results

Stress and strains inside beam cross sections of any beam created in CivilFEM, thanks to the discretization of the cross section into tessellas

CivilFEM
for for

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Concrete Checking & Design

Codes EUROCODE 2 ACI 318 EHE CEB-FIP (Model Code) British Standard 8110 Australian code (AS 3600) Chinese code (GB-50010) Russian + Brazilian + AASHTO (NEW) Capabilities Axial+Biaxial Bending Interaction Diagram (3D) Axial+ Biaxial Bending Checking Axial+ Biaxial Bending Design Shear & Torsion Checking Shear & Torsion Design CivilFEM Shell Reinforcement for for
ANSYS ANSYS
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Concrete Checking
Simple example: a cantilever 5 20 mm 8 mm / 20 cm
90 cm
Z Y

4 16 mm

60 cm

Fd = 100 kNw
X

10.0 m CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Concrete Checking
After modeling and solution: Bending Checking, OK/ No OK

Red elements do not pass the code for the check performed

CivilFEM
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Concrete Checking
After modeling and solution: CRT_TOT

Elements with Criterium < 1 are O.K.

CivilFEM
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Concrete 2D Checking
After modeling and solution: 2D AX + BIAX BENDING

CivilFEM
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Elements with Criterion < 1 are O.K.

3D Axial+Biaxial Checking
Checks with initial reinforcement amount Elements that are OK and NO OK according to code specifications Safety factors

CivilFEM
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Axial + Biaxial Bending Design

All the scalable reinforcements (defined by the user) are multiplied by an optimization factor that makes the safety factor of the section as closer as possible to 1.00 The factor is searched in a range of values specified by the user min < < max The results of a reinforcement design with CivilFEM are the obtained reinforcement amount and the factor for each element end

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Axial + Biaxial Bending Design

Reinforcement factor

CivilFEM
for for

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Shear and Torsion Design

q p 2*M M c c M c a M c b M

CivilFEM
for for

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Cracking Checking
CivilFEM automatically checks the structure against cracking according to codes.

CivilFEM
for for

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Shell Axial+Bending Design

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for per

ANSYS ANSYS

Steel Checking
Codes EUROCODE 3 (European) EA (Spanish) AISC-LRFD (American) British Standard 5950:1985 British Standard 5950:2000 Chinese Code GB50017-2003 Others

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Eurocode 3 Checking
Types of checking
CivilFEM
for for

Tension (1D) Compression (1D) Bending (2D) Shear (2D) Bending + shear (2D) Bending + Axial (3D) Bending + Axial + Shear (3D) Compression Buckling (1D) Lateral Buckling (2D) Lateral Buckling in Bending + Tension (3D) Buckling in Bending + Compression (3D)

ANSYS ANSYS
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Steel Checking
Automatic checking of OK/No OK elements, criteria, etc.

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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EC 3 section results
Effective cross section properties calculation (class 4 section) and automatic consideration of its properties according to the check performed

Local buckling effect

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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ANSYS/CivilFEM
Special features and Advanced Modules

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Open and Closed Frames

Pre-Design of reinforcing bars and strength verification of beams and columns in frames and footing foundations

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Connection with SAP2000

import any SAP2000 finite element model into ANSYS/CivilFEM

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FLAC3D Integration
Utilities for solving complex geotechnical problems with FLAC3D (specific material behavior laws and explicit solver)
ANSYS+CivilFEM
PREPROCESS
FISH CFTOFL3D.DAT

FLAC3D
PREPROCESS

FISH FL3DRES.DAT

SOLUTION

SOLUTION

ASCII

POSTPROCESS

FL3DRES.EXP

POSTPROCESS

CivilFEM
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ANSYS/CivilFEM
Bridges and Civil Non Linearities Module

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Main features
Concrete Creep and Skrinkage Bridge layout modeling Common bridge sections and layout design Geometric and finite element model generation both with Beams (1D) and Solid elements (3D) Loads Generation Overloads Moving loads (vehicles editor) Utility for Prestressed forces input User loads Automatic Loads combination Simulation of construction process

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Concrete Creep and Shrinkage

Concrete Creep and Shrinkage material behavior deformed shape as well as the forces and moments and stresses in the model.

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Bridge layout in plan view

In plan view, the mileage points line is a succession of userdefined stretches as: straight segments circular arcs clothoid arcs

Rf Ri
Clothoid axis s

(xf ,y f )

s = s + Long

ycl

(x i ,yi )

xcl
i

CivilFEM
for for

Caso R i = R f : Definition of the section elements /

ANSYS ANSYS
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Bridge layout in elevation view

In elevation view, the mileage points line is a succession of userdefined stretches as: straight segments parabolic

zf zi
s

Parabolic fillet

sf if
Straight section

si
Straight section

ii

i
s
L T

Vertical fillet

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Bridge cross sections

This module includes a library of typical bridge cross sections, which are defined by the outline of the section: Slab cross sections (solid or hollow) Box cross sections
BTOP

RS
DEPTH B

TTOP

BM DEPTH

TBOT

TF

BBOT

Rectangular section
BTOP TTOP TTOP TM DEPTH BBOT TBOT

Trapezoidal section with flanges

BTOP BM2 BM1 BBOT

y
DEPTH

TS

PS
1

a2
z

Trapezoidal section
axis BTOPL BM2L DEPTHL TML TBOTL BBOTL BBOTR BM1L BTOPR BM2R BM1R

Polygonal section with two bends p22

vUl hUl
DEPTHR

t 22

t 21
vUr hUr

p21

vCUl hCUl hCUr

vCUr

TTOPR TMR TBOTR

t 31
1

t 41 b1
hL hCLl vL hCLr

PA

Polygonal Asymmetric with two bends Bridge Section Types

s31
Note: The upper line (deck) is always horizontal. The slope must be later defined with the sections bank.

vCLl

p12 p11
1

vCLr

t 11 a0 /2

CivilFEM
for for

a1

Tri-cell box section definition

ANSYS ANSYS
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Slab concrete sections

The sections can be symmetric or asymmetric Sections and hole diameters might differ along the bridge

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Assigning attributes (Sections/Layout)

The defined cross sections should be assigned to the mileage points (MPs) that forms the bridge layout. The sections transition between MPs can be defined defined using straight segments, splines and so on.

Trans = 0

Trans=1

Section's transition definition

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Assigning attributes (Sections/Layout)

The cross sections may have the following attributes: Offsets Banks Skew Hollow or solid sections

MP,s line

y Zoffs Yoffs P

Bank (Rotation's center P)

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for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Model generation
Once the layout and cross sections are defined the geometrical and FE model can be automatically performed by the program.

CivilFEM
for for

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Suspension Bridge wizard I

By using this Wizard it is possible to easily introduce the number of segments and the corresponding data to generate the entire bridge model for both 3D beams and solid elements.

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Suspension Bridge wizard II

Both concrete and steel truss suspension bridges are automatically performed for any generic configuration by introducing just a few parameters.

CivilFEM
for for

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Suspension Bridge wizard III

Any generic cross section defined from library and/or any 2D ANSYS/CivilFEM meshed drawing (capture utility) can be used as a bridge cross section. Optimization of the geometry and initial tension of cables.

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Arch Bridge wizard (NEW)

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Arch Bridge wizard (NEW)

CivilFEM
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Arch Bridge wizard (NEW)

CivilFEM
for for

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Mixed Bridge wizard

Bridge composed by slab+ long beams (2,3,4 beams, depending on the width of the bridge)

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Cable stayed wizard (NEW)

Fan harp, fan & harp modified Different connections between piles and deck

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Cable force opt (NEW)

Simulation of cable+deck construction process Evaluation of unknown cable forces respecting horiz deck conf

K11 K 21 K 31 M K 81

K12 K 23 K 32 M K 82

K13 L K18 F1 U1 K 24 L K 28 F2 U 2 K 33 L K 38 F3 + U 3 = 0 M O M M M K 83 L K 88 F8 U 8

[K] deflection due to the unit cable forces [F] unknown cable forces [U] deflection due to self weight

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Loads generation
CivilFEM automatically generates the loads corresponding to the various load hypotheses over a 2D or 3D structure, such as: Moving loads (traffic loads) Surface loads (Overloads) Prestressed tendons Any kind of user defined loads Smart load combination of al the load steps generated during the analysis

CivilFEM
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Loads generation- Traffic loads

From the vehicle's editor it is possible to create vehicles, import from library, modify, copy, delete and list.

Vehicles library: just choose the vehicle and the corresponding properties are automatically defined

Property window

CivilFEM
for for

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Loads generation- Traffic loads

Allows to consider the breaking or starting load (horizontal) for each vehicle wheel One or more vehicles can be used at the same time

CivilFEM
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Loads generation- Traffic loads

Two different types of vehicles: Rigid (truck) or flexible (train, adptable to the path) User friendly path definition: road surface and road axis are automatically detected by the program
Vehicle trajectory

Assembly the bridges nodes and elements, where the loads are applied The tangency occurs in the point (xLoc, yLoc) of the vehicle

Assembly the bridges nodes and elements, where the loads are applied

Vehicle trayectory

Dist

line components

MP,s

Lines component

Trajectory definition (Rigid vehicle)

KP,s

CivilFEM
for for

ANSYS ANSYS
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Trayectory definition (adaptable to the trajectory)

Loads generation- Surface loads

Definition of an overload grid over the deck Automatic load and combination of all possible load case scenarios

Assembly with the bridges nodes and elements over which the surface load will be applied Overload grid

s1 dm d2 d1 Lines component

KP,s

Definition of surface loads

CivilFEM
for for

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Loads generation- Prestressed cables

Definition of some points along the cables path (automatic adjustment of the points using splines) Introduce the tension force at specific locations of the tendons path Automatic introduction of the cable action over the structure: the program finds an equivalent system of forces at each node of the element that equilibrate the system
T1
P' 1 P'
N

O Rz MR
z

P P 1

P k P k+1 P
k+2

MR

fz K
x c.d.g.

P N

MR R
x

R
y

2
y

T2
fyK fx
K

Transmision of the cable actions to the model

CivilFEM generation 3D spline

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Load generation- User Loads

In addition to the automatic loads generation explained here in, any other user-defined load can be applied to the structure such as wind loads, snow, seismic (automatic definition of spectrum according to codes) and so on. The automatic load generation feature, although is inside the bridges module, can be applied to any other structure by just defining the surface over which they are to be applied.

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Dynamic analysis
A transient analysis can be automatically performed. Possibility of introducing the velocity while defining the moving loads

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Load combination
In the bridge analysis process, a great number of load steps are generated, which later on have to be combined looking for the worst case scenario. In the Bridge Model is possiible to use the Smart Comb module of CivilFEM for all the loads The program automatically combine Moving loads them as an incompatible load The program automatically combine Prestr loads them as an addition load

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Checking & Design

Serviceability Limit State Checking of cracking according to codes

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Checking & Design

Ultimate Limit State Checking and design of the bridge reinforcement according to codes, taking into account all the loads applied over the structure.

CivilFEM
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Simulation of construction process

The bridges module allows to simulate different types of construction process

Normal Procedure

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Simulation of construction process

Cantilever built bridge
Sections Not builded zone

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

3 2 1 1 1 2

Not live support

Bridge section axis

Y

H Steps

Live cable

Pile section axis

Bridge plant

Live pile support

Pile Section: AreaU, I

yyU

,I

zzU

, AreaB, I

yyB

,I

zzB

,H

Puente construido mediante dovelas yuxtapuestas: Situacin despus del step #3

CivilFEM
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Bridge postprocessing
Wide range of postprocessing calculation: combination, any results display, check and design, etc.

CivilFEM
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CivilFEM for ANSYS

Advanced Prestressed Concrete Module

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Model Creation
The first step to be able to use the Advanced Prestressed Concrete module is the model creation, where the prestressed forces will be later apply either with: - Beam elements - Solid Elements

CivilFEM
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Support beam
This entity will act as the skeleton of the model, and the prestressing cables will be defined over it. The support beam is made of cuts and segments. The cuts are equivalent to cross sections. They have the information about the mechanical properties of the model. The segments represent the way cuts are connected.

Node 114
CUT

Node 218

Node 16

Node 97

Node 219

Node 220

SEGMENT

SUPPORT BEAM

Cut 1

Cut 2

Cut 3

Cut 4

Cut 5

Cut 6

Initial Node

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3D Tendon Geometry Editor

It allows the definition and edition of the geometric and strength properties of all tendons of a structure. The geometry may be shown and edited either graphically or by coordinates.

Tool Bar

Elevation View Object Tree

Info/Edit Window

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Plan View

ANSYS ANSYS
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3D Tendon Geometry Editor

Its possible to visualize the corresponding cross section and the location of the tendons throughout the bridge.

CivilFEM
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3D Tendon Geometry Editor

Graphical visualization of all prestressing losses for each tendon throughout the bridge.

CivilFEM
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Loss of Prestress
The loss of prestress calculation allows obtaining instant and long-term prestressing losses for the tendons defined with CivilFEM editor. Instant losses: P1, P2, P3, Px Friction losses (P1)
P0
2

1 = 1 + 2 + 3

P = P - P
3 x 0

x Friction losses

CivilFEM
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Loss of Prestress
Pull-in Losses (P2)
P
w P 0 P (max)
2

P (x) 1

Sp (w)

Jack force

2 Loss due to the pull-in of weges Anchored end

P (x)

P(x) = P - P (x) 0 1

Loss due to pull-in (theoretical approach)

Elastic concrete deformation (P3) Others (Px)

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Loss of Prestress
Apart from the instant losses, the program also calculate the following long-term losses: Concrete shrinkage (P4) Creep (P5) Steel creep (P6)

CivilFEM
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Loss of Prestress
The tendon properties or calculated losses can be listed in an HTML document.
List

Calculate losses

CivilFEM
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View Results

ANSYS ANSYS
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Prestressed forces & moments

Prestressing actions for both isostatic and hyperstatic effects

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Prestressed forces & moments

Stresses in the support and in the middle of span.

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Checking of prestressed structures

Checking of cracking according to codes taking into account the prestressing cables

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Checking of prestressed structures

Ultimate Limit State (Axial+Bending checking)

CivilFEM
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Other utilities
Although the prestressed utilities are oriented to the bridge calculation, its also possible to make use of them to other type of structures such as prestressed slabs, silos, etc.

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CivilFEM for ANSYS

Geotechnical Module

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Geotechnical module capabilities

Geotechnical properties library for soils and rocks Superficial Foundations Deep Foundations Retaining wall generation and design (Sheet Piles) Underground structures (tunnels) Slope stability analysis Seepage analysis

CivilFEM
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Soils and rocks library

The user can modify any material property

Properties used in a structural analysis with Ansys.

CivilFEM
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Soils and rocks library

Most common correlations among properties.
CivilFEM database of correlations. The user can also define his/her own correlations!

CivilFEM
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Layered soil generation

generation of equivalent geometrical models of layered soils.

It takes into account the influence of water level.

Wh

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Definition of each layer property.

ANSYS ANSYS
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Soil foundation stiffness

Obtaining the theoretical value of the the soil foundation stiffness, by means of Winkler model, according to the foundation geometry and earth properties.
It allows obtaining the theoretical value of the ballast module for any foundation or earth configuration (including those with stratum).

Ballast module distribution at each foundation point

CivilFEM
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Soil foundation stiffness

The soil foundation stiffness distribution for different configurations of foundations

CivilFEM
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Soil foundation Stiffness

The soil foundation stiffness (ballast module) value allows approximating the soil elastic behavior (E, ). Its use avoids the necessity of modeling the earth underneath the structure. Also the average, maximum and minimum values of the module throughout foundation are available The soil foundation stiffness values calculated by CivilFEM are automatically send to ANSYS for the later superstructure calculations with beams shells or solid elements.

CivilFEM
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Piles Foundations Wizard

generation of rectangular, polygonal or circular piles Pre-Design of the Piles length Reinforcement design (punching,primary, both sides) Rigid and non-rigid pile caps

CivilFEM
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Retaining wall calculation and design

CivilFEM allows retaining wall calculation by means of non linear and evolutive finite element models with excavation level.
It takes into account the soil-structure iteration by means of non linear springs with GAPs.

The screen may be calculated according to non linear method using the non linear module of CivilFEM.

CivilFEM
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Earth Pressures
Automatic earth pressures on FE Models:

Dry and flooded earth Active, Passive and at rest pressures Pressures due to the earth weight and overload Earth pressure for beam, shell or solid elements
1

Y Z X

Y Z X

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Tunnels: Terrain Initial Stress

Starting from soil parameters, calculation of initial stress state from a given topography. Initial stresses are stored into an ASCII file.
V

The created initial stress file is automatically introduced into the model using the ANSYS ISFILE command

CivilFEM
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Tunnels:Hoek & Brown Failure Criteria

Hoek & Brown parameters They can be all modified by the user. CivilFEM uses its own calculation routine to simulate the behavior of rock foundations following Hoek & Brown criteria.
Only for rocks

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Tunnels:Hoek & Brown Failure Criteria

Example of Hoek-Brown failure criteria of a cylindrical hole

CivilFEM
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ANSYS ANSYS
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Slope Stability: Classic methods/FEM

Calculation of the safety factor against sliding phenomena in 2D models Methods of Fellenius, Bishop, MorgesternPrice, Janbu methods. Finite elements approach
y11

y12 x1

(x11 ,y11) (x12 ,y12)

y21

(xo ,yo )
(v

y51

Generacin de familias de poligonales

Polygonal for Janbu Method

Generacin de familias de crculos

Grid of centers for the Fellenius or Bishop

Grid of centers defined by the user.

,v
y

y22 x2

y52 x5

(x22 ,y22)

(x21 ,y21) y
F

CivilFEM
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Slope Stability: Classic methods/FEM

Wizard to define slope, circles, polygonals, water pressures, seismic action

CivilFEM
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Slope Stability

Graphical results according to the different available methods.

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Seepage Analysis

MN

0 3.333 6.667 10 13.333 16.667 20 23.333 26.667 30

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0 3.333 6.667 10 13.333 16.667 20 23.333 26.667 30

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