DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFICIENT PROGRAM FOR THE NONLINEAR-ANALYSIS OF BRIDGES

Authors
GHOSN M CASAS JR XU JM
Citation
M. Ghosn et al., DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFICIENT PROGRAM FOR THE NONLINEAR-ANALYSIS OF BRIDGES, Computers & structures, 61(3), 1996, pp. 459-470
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Computers & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
61
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
459 - 470
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1996)61:3<459:DOAEPF>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A method to model the nonlinear behavior of bridges using a grillage d iscretization is proposed. A modified stiffness matrix is used to acco unt for material nonlinearity. The method accounts for material nonlin earities due to bending and shearing stresses. A program is developed to perform an incremental analysis of bridges subjected to vehicular l oads. The validity of the model and program is verified by comparing t o the results of full-scale field tests and published analytical resul ts. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.