Pipe Soil Interaction in Abaqus

 230.0

Pipe Soil Interaction refers to how buried pipelines and surrounding soil respond to loads and dynamic events, crucial for assessing the stability of pipelines used for water, gas, and oil distribution. This tutorial package includes six workshops that use Abaqus to simulate various soil-pipe scenarios. The tutorials cover the long-term load capacity of pipe piles under axial loads, and multiple simulations of coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) explosions near or inside steel pipelines buried in soil. These simulations employ advanced material models like the Johnson-Cook plasticity for steel and Mohr-Coulomb plasticity for soil, along with the JWL equation for TNT explosions.

Workshops focus on both external and internal explosions, exploring how blast waves affect pipeline integrity and soil deformation. The tutorials emphasize critical aspects like stress, strain, and damage mechanics, offering detailed insights into pipeline behavior under extreme conditions. These simulations help engineers analyze blast loads and optimize the design of buried structures to withstand destructive forces.

Concrete Damage Plasticity Simulation of FRP-Confined Concrete Columns in Abaqus

 280.0

This tutorial package provides a comprehensive guide to implementing USDFLD subroutine in the context of Concrete Damage Plasticity Material Model.  The tutorial focuses on key modeling aspects such as definition of concrete material properties using Concrete Damage Plasticity (CDP) Model.  A theoretical background of the model will be presented and detailed explanation of the definition of all material properties will be given.  The package will also explain the usage of the USDFLD subroutine to modify concrete material properties dynamically during simulation. Examples of implementing USDFLD in the context of CDP will be presented with focus on material properties that vary in function of pressure and axial strain defined as field variables.

All other modeling details will also be explained including boundary conditions, meshing, loading, and interactions.

By following the detailed steps in this tutorial, you will be able to create and analyze advanced FEM simulations in Abaqus with a focus on concrete having properties that vary during simulation.

Earthquake Damping in 8-Story Structure using Bypass Viscous Damper | Seismic Damping in Masonry Cladding

 230.0

In this package, the dynamic behavior of a developed bypass viscous damper is thoroughly evaluated as an advanced solution for earthquake damping. This innovative seismic damping device features a flexible, high-pressure hose that serves as an external orifice, functioning as a thermal compensator to reduce viscous heating during dynamic events. By adjusting the hose’s dimensions, the damper’s performance can be fine-tuned to provide optimal damping properties. Comprehensive simulations using CFD models in ABAQUS and structural analysis in SAP2000 validate the damper’s effectiveness. The package also offers a simplified design procedure for integrating these dampers into structures, demonstrated through an 8-story hospital case study, where the dampers significantly reduce structural demands and enhance the performance of nonstructural elements during seismic events.

Abaqus advanced tutorials on concrete members

 250.0

Welcome to the "Abaqus Advanced Tutorials on Concrete Members" course, designed to provide civil and structural engineers with cutting-edge expertise in finite element modeling (FEM) and simulation using Abaqus. This advanced-level course focuses on the detailed modeling of complex concrete and composite columns under various loading conditions. Topics include the simulation of tubed reinforced concrete columns, concrete-filled double skin steel columns, and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite columns. Participants will delve into axial and eccentric compression loading scenarios, with a special focus on hollow and tapered cross-sections. The course also emphasizes comparing simulation results with experimental data from published research, ensuring practical relevance and accuracy. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with the necessary skills to tackle advanced structural analysis challenges using Abaqus, reinforcing their understanding of concrete member behavior in real-world applications.

Analysis of Plain and Reinforced Concrete Structures with ABAQUS | Validation with Experiments

 120.0
(3)

This comprehensive package offers four different workshops focused on the analysis of plain and fiber-reinforced concrete structures using ABAQUS. Designed for professionals, researchers, and students, it provides hands-on learning in modeling, simulating, and validating concrete structures under various conditions. Each workshop dives into specific aspects of concrete behavior, from flexural to compressive strength, incorporating the latest sustainable practices through the use of recycled materials. The package ensures mastery of ABAQUS, offering practical insights and a cost-effective path to advanced concrete analysis and safer, more durable infrastructure design.

Note: Only the first workshop has video.

Stress-strain characteristic of SFRC using recycled fibres | An Abaqus Simulation

 40.0

This training utilizes Abaqus software to simulate and analyze the stress-strain characteristics of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) using recycled fibers. The importance of this work lies in its contribution to sustainable construction practices by validating the effectiveness of recycled steel fibers in enhancing concrete's mechanical properties. Through advanced finite element analysis (FEA), the project addresses challenges in accurately modeling SFRC's post-cracking behavior, ensuring that the simulations are aligned with experimental data for reliable results. Abaqus' capabilities in nonlinear material modeling, stress-strain simulation, and principal stress analysis significantly improve the accuracy and reliability of the research, making it a valuable tool for both academia and industry.

Nonlinear Analysis of RC Columns Using ABAQUS | Validation with Experimental Data

 40.0

Reinforced Concrete (RC) columns are critical components in civil engineering, essential for the stability of buildings, bridges, and infrastructure during seismic events. This study leverages ABAQUS, a powerful finite element analysis (FEA) software, to simulate the seismic performance of RC columns. By modeling columns in 3D and using ABAQUS's advanced tools, we replicate experimental conditions to analyze their behavior under seismic loads. Numerical simulations offer the advantage of exploring various scenarios quickly and cost-effectively, while also allowing for extensive parametric studies. The study details how ABAQUS models both concrete and steel reinforcement, accounts for interaction effects, and applies appropriate loading and boundary conditions. The simulations provide valuable insights into failure modes, load-displacement responses, and crack patterns, offering a comprehensive understanding of RC column performance in seismic scenarios.

Analysis of Steel-Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) Beams with Abaqus

 40.0
Steel-Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) is an innovative composite material that enhances the structural integrity of traditional concrete by incorporating steel fibers, which improve toughness and ductility. This makes SFRC concrete particularly valuable in earthquake-prone regions, where its ability to resist cracking and absorb energy is critical. The analysis of SFRC concrete beams, through both experimental and numerical methods like finite element analysis (FEA) in Abaqus, provides insights into their behavior under seismic loads, highlighting benefits like enhanced energy dissipation and ductility. Such analysis is essential for designing resilient structures, offering significant advantages to engineers, construction companies, researchers, and policymakers.

Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams | An Abaqus Simulation

 30.0
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) incorporates fibers into the concrete matrix to enhance its mechanical properties. For example, we can refer to tensile strength, toughness, and impact resistance. This innovation reduces concrete’s inherent brittleness, making it more ductile and capable of withstanding higher stresses without failure. FRC’s ability to bridge cracks and improve durability makes it ideal for demanding structural applications, including industrial floors, pavements, bridge decks, and airport runways. Accurate analysis of FRC beams, particularly their flexural behavior, is crucial for predicting performance under real-world conditions. We use Abaqus, a powerful finite element analysis software, to simulate and analyze these beams. It provides insights into how fiber content, concrete strength, and reinforcement ratios affect structural performance. These simulations provide valuable data for engineers, researchers, and students, aiding in the design and optimization of FRC structures.  

Abaqus basic tutorials on concrete beams and columns

 150.0

Welcome to the “Abaqus Basic Tutorials on Concrete Members,” a comprehensive course tailored for civil and structural engineers seeking to master finite element modeling (FEM) of concrete structures. This tutorial covers key concepts such as plain concrete beam and column modeling, reinforced concrete members, and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The course guides learners through the application of boundary conditions, material properties, and various loading conditions in Abaqus. Key topics include plain concrete beam and column modeling, reinforcement modeling with steel bars and stirrups, and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement techniques. Participants will also explore comparing simulation results with experimental data, as well as interpreting critical outcomes such as stress distribution and failure modes. Through hands-on workshops, learners will simulate structural behaviors under axial, lateral, and compression loads, ensuring a practical understanding of FEM for concrete members. By the end of this course, participants will be proficient in using Abaqus to model and analyze concrete structures, reinforced elements, and advanced composites, providing them with a strong foundation for structural analysis and design.

Analysis of Cold Rolled Aluminium Alloy Channel Columns With Abaqus CAE

 110.0
Cold rolled aluminium alloy channel sections are manufactured using a cold-rolling method that is faster and less energy-intensive than traditional methods. It reduces labor, material costs, and construction time. These sections are ideal for green and sustainable buildings due to their recyclability, lightweight nature, and corrosion resistance, making them suitable for various structural applications. This project guides you in using Abaqus for numerical analysis of cold rolled aluminium alloy channel columns to ensure their safety and performance under various loads. This enables you to achieve accurate designs for these members, preventing structural failures, inefficiencies, and increased costs.

Seismic Analysis in Post-Tensioned Concrete Gravity Dam Design Using Abaqus Subroutines

 190.0
This project investigates the seismic analysis of post-tensioned concrete gravity dams. To achieve this, we utilized ABAQUS CAE with the UEL (User Element) subroutine. The project enhances the simulation of complex structural interactions, including inclined anchors and weak joints, which are crucial elements in concrete gravity dam design. Specifically, it provides a detailed comparison between transient and pseudo-static analysis results. This comparison is essential for understanding how the dynamic responses and structural behavior of these dams under seismic conditions can be effectively modeled and validated within the broader scope of concrete gravity dam design. Moreover, the project offers insights into potential debonding issues and their impact on post-tensioning forces, which are critical considerations in concrete gravity dam design. This research benefits civil engineers and academics by advancing the methodologies used for designing and analyzing the resilience of gravity dams, particularly in earthquake-prone regions.

Fiber-based Model for High-Strength Steel Beam Analysis with Abaqus

 190.0
Designers create high-strength steel beams to enhance load-bearing capacity and reduce weight, which is crucial for seismic-resistant structures. Accurate design and High-Strength Steel Beam Analysis are essential to address local buckling and low-cycle fatigue. While experimental methods are costly, numerical simulations using tools like ABAQUS offer precise analysis and modeling capabilities. These include, for example, the stress-strain curve generation and cyclic loading protocols. This project mainly provides a tutorial on ABAQUS modeling, aimed at improving the design and analysis of high-strength steel sections. To do so, it discusses the material property definitions, plasticity models, and mesh details.

Bolting Steel to Concrete in Composite Beams: ABAQUS Simulation Validated Against Experiments

 140.0
Composite beams with welded stud shear connectors pose challenges in terms of disassembly and reuse, which impacts their sustainability. By bolting steel to concrete, we can aquire a more sustainable alternative, facilitating easier disassembly and reuse. Engineers value concrete-steel bolted shear connections for their fatigue resistance, secure connections, and ease of disassembly. These factors make them suitable for various applications. Proper design is crucial for these connections to ensure effective shear force transfer and durability. This project provides valuable insights into analyzing bolted concrete-steel connections. It helps utilizing advanced modeling techniques in ABAQUS to simulate their behavior under different loading conditions. By addressing the benefits and challenges of experimental and numerical methods, this project enhances our understanding of composite connections. It enables improved construction practices. To ensure model’s accuracy, we compared the results with the experimental data, for steel concrete bolts. The project specifically helps you to simulate the bahavior of steel concrete composite beams in the following paper. “A study on structural performance of deconstructable bolted shear connectors in composite beams”  

continuously reinforced concrete pavement​ (CRCP) Analysis

 210.0
(1)

The increasing adoption of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) in highway pavement design is driven by its demonstrated superior performance. Critical to evaluating the long-term effectiveness of CRCP is the understanding of early-age cracks, which has garnered significant interest from highway departments. This Abaqus Continuously reinforced concrete pavement modeling project aims to establish precise design parameters for CRCP and analyze the formation of crack patterns. By accounting for stress factors such as environmental conditions and CRCP shrinkage modeling, the project offers valuable insights into predicting the likelihood of crack initiation and propagation within the concrete slab. These insights are instrumental in enhancing the durability and performance of CRCP structures, thus advancing the efficiency and effectiveness of highway infrastructure.

Sloshing Simulation in Cylindrical Water Storage Tanks: An Abaqus Modeling Framework

 120.0
(1)
Liquid storage tanks have many applications in water supply systems and industrial environments. However, seismic damages to these tanks present significant challenges. One of the well-known damages observed in tanks during earthquakes is roof fracture caused by liquid sloshing. Sloshing is a phenomenon that liquid surface moves during seismic events. In this project, we used ABAQUS for the sloshing simulation in ground-supported cylindrical tanks. The tank experiences the acceleration of the El-Centro earthquake. The Abaqus sloshing simulation involves the calculation of Rayleigh damping factors and natural frequencies, employing the ALE meshing technique, and incorporating hourglass controls in Abaqus. We have suggested two ways for the tank sloshing simulation: one involves assigning a low viscosity to the water, and the other is applying Rayleigh damping factors with the assumption of an inviscid fluid. For verification, we modeled a water tank and compared the results with those obtained in the following paper: “Parametric study on the dynamic behavior of cylindrical ground-supported tanks”

UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Concrete) structures simulation in Abaqus

 170.0
(1)
Ultra-High Performance Concrete structures refer to structures that are constructed using Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC). UHPC is a specialized type of concrete known for its exceptional strength, durability, and resistance to various environmental and loading conditions. UHPC structures can include bridges, high-rise buildings, infrastructure components, architectural elements, and more. Simulating UHPC structures is of significant importance. Through simulation, engineers can analyze and predict the structural behavior and performance of UHPC under different loading conditions. This includes assessing factors such as stress distribution, deformation, and failure mechanisms. By simulating UHPC structures, engineers can optimize the design, evaluate the structural integrity, and ensure the safety and reliability of these complex systems. In this project package, you will learn simulating the UHPC structures with many practical examples. Here we have a special package for the UHPC Beams

Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) beams simulation in Abaqus

 109.0
(1)
UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Concrete) is an advanced type of concrete known for its exceptional strength, durability, and resistance. It consists of a dense matrix of fine particles, high-strength aggregates, and a low water-to-cement ratio. UHPC offers superior performance and is used in construction projects where high-strength and durability are required. UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Concrete) beams are advanced structural elements known for their exceptional strength, durability, and resistance. Simulating UHPC beams using software like Abaqus is crucial for evaluating their behavior under different loads and optimizing their design. With Abaqus simulations, engineers can analyze the structural response, stresses, and deformations of UHPC beams, ensuring they meet safety standards and design requirements. In this project package, you will learn how to simulate UHPC beams in 6 practical workshops.

Abaqus for Civil Engineering Part-1

 1424.0
(1)
The "Abaqus for Civil Engineering” package is a comprehensive and invaluable resource designed to cater to the needs of civil engineering professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike. This all-inclusive package comprises a collection of several specialized tutorial packages, making it an essential tool for mastering various aspects of civil engineering. With this package, you gain access to an extensive library of high-quality video tutorials that cover a wide range of topics within civil engineering. Each tutorial provides clear, concise, and engaging explanations of fundamental concepts, advanced techniques, and practical applications.

Tunnel excavation simulation using TBM in Abaqus

 49.0
(2)
Notice: This package will be available one week after purchase. Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are advanced construction equipment used to excavate tunnels with efficiency and precision. These massive machines consist of a rotating cutting wheel equipped with disc cutters, which excavate the soil or rock, and a conveyor system that removes the excavated material from the tunnel. TBMs play a crucial role in various industries, including transportation, mining, and underground infrastructure development. TBM simulation is of utmost importance in the planning and execution of tunneling projects. It allows engineers and project managers to evaluate the feasibility of different tunneling methods, optimize the design and operation of TBMs, and predict potential challenges and risks. By simulating the TBM's performance and behavior under various geological conditions, factors such as ground stability, excavation rates, cutter wear, and potential impacts on surrounding structures can be analyzed and mitigated. In this package, you will learn how to do a TBM simulations by several practical examples.

UHPFRC (Ultra-High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete) structures in Abaqus

 210.0
(1)
UHPFRC (Ultra-High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete) structures have emerged as a groundbreaking innovation in construction. These structures offer exceptional strength, durability, and performance, revolutionizing the industry. UHPFRC incorporates a precise combination of Portland cement, fine aggregates, admixtures, and steel or synthetic fibers, resulting in an extraordinarily dense and robust composite material. With compressive strengths exceeding 150 MPa, UHPFRC structures exhibit enhanced resistance to cracking, increased load-bearing capacity, and improved durability against environmental factors such as corrosion and freeze-thaw cycles. The superior mechanical properties of UHPFRC enable the design of slimmer and lighter elements, leading to reduced material consumption and more sustainable construction practices. UHPFRC structures find applications in various fields, including bridges, high-rise buildings, marine structures, and precast elements, offering long-term performance and contributing to the advancement of modern construction. In this package, you will learn how to simulate these structures with many practical examples.

Tunnel Simulation in Abaqus

 39.0
(1)
A tunnel is an underground or underwater passage for transportation, utility lines, or water pipelines. Tunnels are critical infrastructure, and their safety and reliability are essential for ensuring public safety and the smooth functioning of society. Tunnel simulation involves using computer models to predict the behaviour of tunnels under different types of loading conditions, such as earthquakes, floods, or explosions. These simulations can help engineers and policymakers assess the safety and reliability of tunnels, identify potential failure modes, and develop strategies to mitigate risks. By using advanced simulation techniques, engineers can better understand the complex behavior of tunnels and design more effective and durable structures. Tunnel simulation is an essential tool for ensuring the safety and resilience of tunnels and the infrastructure they support. Some workshops are presented in this package to teach you how to simulate and analyze tunnels in Abaqus; two of these workshops are Damage analysis of an underground box tunnel subjected to surface explosion and Tunnel dynamic analysis subjected to internal blast loading using CEL method.

Dam simulation in Abaqus

 49.0
(1)
A dam is a large concrete or earthen barrier built across a river or other waterway to create a reservoir for storing water. Dams are critical infrastructure for providing water for irrigation, drinking, and hydroelectric power generation. However, they are also susceptible to damage from natural disasters and human-made threats, such as earthquakes, landslides, and terrorist attacks. Abaqus can predict the behavior of dams under different loading conditions, including earthquakes, floods, and explosions. It also can model the interaction between the dam, water, and soil, making it a comprehensive and powerful tool for dam engineering. In this package, you will learn how to model dams in different conditions, such as dam simulation subjected to earthquakes in interaction with water and soil and dam simulation subjected to an underwater explosion.

Geostatic analysis in Abaqus

 89.0
(1)
Geostatic Relates to the pressure exerted by the earth or similar substance. Total stress at a point due to the combined weight of the soil or rock (solids plus water) and the load on the foundation is called Geostatic stress. Geostatic analysis is used in cases such as earthquakes, designing a dam, analyzing the foundation of a structure, etc. In this package, three workshops are presented to learn the Geostatic analysis: The first workshop analyzes a water column broke under the weight of gravity, the second workshop simulates an earthquake load over a gravity dam in contact with water and dirt, the last workshop models cylindrical tank's water sloshing phenomenon.