Structural analysis of a stone arch bridge under incremental railway static loading

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2019

Authors

Rúben Silva (Author) Other; Cristina Costa (Author) Other; António Arêde (Author) FEUP; Rui Calçada (Author) FEUP; Daniel Oliveira (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: IABSE Symposium, Guimaraes 2019: Towards a Resilient Built Environment Risk and Asset Management - Report

Pages: 1536-1543

IABSE Symposium 2019 Guimaraes: Towards a Resilient Built Environment - Risk and Asset Management

27 March 2019 through 29 March 2019

Indexing

Scopus - 1 Citation

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Structural engineering

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Q-K8S

Abstract (EN): This paper reports on the modelling strategies used to represent the structural behaviour of a masonry single-arch railway bridge. The bridge structural behaviour is simulated by a 3D finite element model, in which the different bridge components are represented by homogeneous materials. The material nonlinear behaviour is simulated using a Drucker-Prager model. The assigned material properties are based on material testing, performed in similar stone masonry structures. The load-carrying capacity is evaluated using a 3D Ansys model and with a RING model of the bridge under incremental static loading representing normal railway traffic with appropriate configurations on the bridge deck, and the results compared.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8