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Development of Quasi-Conforming Shell Element for the Three Dimensional Construction Stage Analysis of PSC Bridge
Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea (2007)
  • Ki-Du Kim, Konkuk University
  • Yun-Joo Byun
  • Hyun-Ky Kim
  • Gilson R. Lomboy, Rowan University
  • Songsak Suthasupradit, Konkuk University
  • Young-Hoe Kim
Abstract
The PSC box bridge constructed of concrete, reinforcing bar and tendon is a complex structure that exhibits tension cracks, nonlinear behaviour of steel and time dependent behaviour of concrete. The frame element is commonly used for construction stage analysis PSC bridges. However, the frame element does not show sufficient information when in the curved PSC box bridges. For the case of curved PSC bridges, the deformations in the inner and outer web are different. In this case, different jacking forces are required in the inner and outer webs. However, it is impossible to calculate different jacking forces if we use the frame element for construction stage analysis. In order to overcome this problem, the use of the shell element is essential for a three-dimensional construction stage analysis of PSC bridges. In the following, the formulation of a Quasi-conforming shell element and its application of PSC box girder bridge analysis are presented.
Publication Date
January 1, 2007
Publisher Statement
This article is in the Korean language.
Citation Information
Ki-Du Kim, Yun-Joo Byun, Hyun-Ky Kim, Gilson R. Lomboy, et al.. "Development of Quasi-Conforming Shell Element for the Three Dimensional Construction Stage Analysis of PSC Bridge" Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea Vol. 20 Iss. 3 (2007) p. 329 - 338
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