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Civil
FEM
FEM

High
High
-
-
End Solutions for Advanced Civil Engineering
End Solutions for Advanced Civil Engineering
INGECIBER, s.a.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
What is ANSYS/CivilFEM ?

ANSYS/CivilFEMis 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 engineering-
specific structural analysis capabilities of CivilFEM
As both programs are completely integrated, CivilFEMsupports
all types of advanced analysis supported by ANSYS running as a
unique software and executable.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
CivilFEM adds more than 350 new features and specific
utilities for the Civil engineering field.
A
N
S
Y
S
PREPROCESSOR
SOLUTION
POSTPROCESSOR
PREPROCESSOR
ADITIONAL OR
COMPLEMENTARY ANALYSIS
POSTPROCESSOR
CivilFEM
INTRO
+
Specific
Modules
ANSYS
CivilFEM (Features added to Ansys by CivilFEM)
ANSYS + CivilFEM BUNDLE(Bundle product)
What is ANSYS/CivilFEM ?
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
CivilFEMProduct Line
ANSYS+CivilFEM (Unlimited) Bundle Products
Specialized Modules
Geotech
Bridges and Civil Non Linearities
Advanced Prestressed Concrete
Others
Ansys/Multiphisics+CivilFEM INTRO Unlimited
Ansys/Mechanical+CivilFEM INTRO Unlimited
Ansys/Structural +CivilFEM INTRO Unlimited
Ansys/Professional +CivilFEM INTRO Unlimited
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)
CAE for Civil Engineering
Only one software to
cover all the industry
needs and requirements.
Software for
Dams
Software for
Geotechnical
Software for
Bridges
Software for
Concrete/Steel
Building/Power
Plants
Structures
Software for
Composite
Structures
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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Civil
FEM
FEM

Setup, material, cross sections, elements

Setup, material, cross sections, elements
INGECIBER, s.a.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Birth time
of materials
User material
name
Concrete material library
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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)
See geotechnical
module presentation
for more details.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
CivilFEM Sections Explorer
Compose cross
sections by merge
Definition of any type of
cross sections using a single
window
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Hot Rolled Shapes Library
More
than 4,000
shapes in
Library
Addittion of user
hot rolled shapes
Quick search of
adequate shape
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Steel Sections by Plates
Any generic cross
section shape can be
defined
User friendly definition
of plate properties that
form the section
RECTANGULAR
BOX
T
I CIRCULAR
PIPE
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Predefined concrete sections
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Mixed generic sections
Each tessellum adopts initially
the same material assigned
to its corresponding element
An easy way to define any beam
generic composite section from a 2D
ANSYS meshed drawing. Each element
correspond to a tessella
You can change
the tessella
material
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Offsets + variable cross sections
Relative element node
position
defined by the user
The user can define
offsets when the
sections gravity center
does not coincide with
the node location
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Capturing Solid Sections
It allows checking &
design beam cross
sections captured
from a 3D solid model
Automatic generation
of cross section
ANSYS 3D model
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
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Civil
Civil
FEM
FEM

Modeling
Modeling
INGECIBER, s.a.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
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
Keypoints
Lines
Areas
Volumes
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Bottom up modeling
Solid Modeling
Solid modeling
composed by Kps, Lines,
Areas, Volumes
Basic geometric
operations to build solid
Model
Booleans geometric
operation to modify solid
model
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Bottom up modeling
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
PERFIL P-8
MODELO COMPLETO
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
FEM Modeling
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
FEM Modeling
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Civil
FEM
FEM

Element library and types of analysis

Element library and types of analysis
INGECIBER, s.a.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Element
Technology
Metal
Inelasticity
Rubber
Elasticity
Geotechnical
Materials
5
Geometric
Instability
Element
Birth & Death
Rate-independent
Behavior
1
Rate-dependent
Behavior
2
Rate-independent
Behavior
3
Rate-dependent
Behavior
4
Linear
Buckling
Nonlinear
Buckling
Concrete
Granular
Materials
Material law
Types of Non linearities
Static / spectrum dynamic analysis
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
BEAM, SHELL, LINK
elements
CP command for master
slave option
EC8 e NTC spectrum
Winkler option for beam
and shells
Static / spectrum dynamic analysis
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
SHELL63 + BEAM44
elements
Static non linear analysis
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
BEAM24 elasto-plastic
element
SHELL, SOLID with
material NL capabilities
Static non linear analysis
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
/POST26 for post
processing
Displacement/time plot
Static non linear analysis
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Special COMBIN39 non
linear element
F-d or M-rot USER
defined diagrams for NL
linear spring
Static non linear analysis
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
BEAM element with
second order effect
SHELL, SOLID
elements with NL
capabilities
Time History
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
COMBIN14 to simulate
spring-damper base
mechanism
Time history analysis
Other COMBIN elements
to simulate complex
mechanism
Soil structure interaction
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
SHELL63 element for plate
foudation
SOLID, SHELL elements
with Drucker Prager
material behaviour
capabilities for soil-
structure interation
Use of contact element for
unidirectional soil
constraint
Post Buckling
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Eigenvalue buckling
Non linear buckling
Post buckling
SHELL, BEAM elements
for Buckling analysis
F
u
Pre-
buckling
Post-buckling
Idealized
Static
Behavior
Bifurcation
Point
Limit Point
3D brittle materials analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
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
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Construction process
Cross Sections
8 m 8 m 12 m 12 m 8 m 8 m 12 m 12 m 10 m 10 m 15 m 15 m
Section 2 Section 2 Section 2 Section 2 Section 1
Linear transition
Section 1
Linear transition
Section 1
Linear transition
Phases
50 m 30 m 50 m
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Geometry
40 m 40 m 50 m
Section 1
Section 2
Analysis
Use of BIRTH and
DEATH option for each
type of element
Birth/death option also for
cables
Normal Procedure
Y
X
Puente construido mediante dovelas yuxtapuestas: Situacin despus del step #3
Y
Z
Pile Section: AreaU, I , I , AreaB, I ,I , H
yyU
z
Bridge plant
Not builded zone
10 11 12 13
Sections
1
2
Steps
Live cable
7 8 9 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6
2
3
1
1
2
3
H
Live pile support
Not live support
zzU yyB zzB
Pile section axis
Bridge section axis
X
Y
Z
-.160E+08
-.979E+07
-.355E+07
.268E+07
.892E+07
.152E+08
.214E+08
.276E+08
.339E+08
.401E+08
Phase 1:
Bending Moment MZ
X
Y
Z
-.152E+09
-.118E+09
-.837E+08
-.493E+08
-.149E+08
.195E+08
.538E+08
.882E+08
.123E+09
.157E+09
Phase 2:
Bending Moment MZ
X
Y
Z
-.196E+09
-.155E+09
-.115E+09
-.738E+08
-.331E+08
.766E+07
.484E+08
.891E+08
.130E+09
.171E+09
Phase 3:
Bending Moment MZ
Construction process
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Analysis
Actions for each phase
Checking for each phase
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Prestressed Structures
Analysis
Possibility to input
prestressed effects using
BEAM or SOLID
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Element Birth and Death capability (non-linear construction sequence
analysis)
Underground structures (tunnels)
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Contact Analysis
Analysis
Elements used:
SOLID65
CONTAC52
BEAM4
Frequency analysis
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Elements used:
SHELL43, deck
LINK8, cables
BEAM4, piles
Other types of analysis
Tensile structures analysis
Design Optimization
Fracture mechanics
Fatigue analysis
Etc
Analysis
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
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FEM
FEM

Smart Combination Module

Smart Combination Module
INGECIBER, s.a.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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?
P
A ---- A
?
?
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Load Combinations: basics
... Q Q
Q G G E
Thermal k, Thermal 0, Thermal Q, Wind k, Wind 0, Wind Q,
Live k, Live Q, Dead k, Dead G, Gravity k, Gravity G,
+ + +
+ + =

G
= 1.00 or 1.35 ?

Q
= 1.00 or 0.00 ?
Scheme of combinations in Eurocodes
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Load Combinations: Comb rules
TYPE Coefficient Number of Start
States to add
Maximum Minimum
ADD C1 C2 = C1 ALL
ADDVC C1 C2 ALL
INCOMPAT 0 1 1
COMPATIB 0 1 ALL
OPTION 1 1 1
OPOSED 1 -1 ALL
SELECT 1 1 NADD
SELECTVC C1 C2 NADD
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Load Combination Explorer
Comb Explorer to quickly and easily simulated any scenarios
You can be sure of
covering all the
possibilities
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Load Comb.: Envelope
Target Number
The program obtains the results by combining the
start states in different ways
Combination Rule
Obtain the envelop of maximum vertical displacements at all nodes
The program obtains the results by combining the
start states in different ways
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
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FEM

Post Processing
INGECIBER, s.a.
/POST1
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Local Global Contour
plotting
Vector plotting
Isosurface plotting
Animations
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
/POST26
100kg
25kg
k = 36kN/m
F

<
>
=
0 , 0
0 , 4000
t
t N
F
k = 36kN/m
y
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
From
To
Path Operations
User defined path
composed by points
PATH creation and plot
over a graph or model
Results coordinate systems
Result coordinate systems
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
Default orientation
RSYS,0
Local cylindrical
system RSYS,11
Global cylindrical
system RSYS,1
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
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.
Time History Analysis - Initial Structure
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
TIME
-1
-0,8
-0,6
-0,4
-0,2
0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
STRESSX
STRESSZ
STRAINY
Civil
SYS
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Forces and Moments
An icon showing
sign criterion and
results description
is always
displayed
Results title
automatically
displayed
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Stresses & Strains
The icon shows
the actual section
and the stress
point location
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
Shell Reinforcement
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Concrete Checking
Fd = 100 kNw
10.0 m
X
Y
60 cm
9
0

c
m
5 20 mm
8 mm / 20 cm
Y
Z
4 16 mm
Simple example: a cantilever
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Concrete Checking
Red elements do not
pass the code for the
check performed
After modeling and solution: Bending Checking, OK/ No OK
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Concrete Checking
After modeling and solution: CRT_TOT
Elements with
Criterium < 1
are O.K.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Concrete 2D Checking
After modeling and solution: 2D AX + BIAX BENDING
Elements with
Criterion < 1
are O.K.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
3D Axial+Biaxial Checking
Checks with initial reinforcement amount
Elements that are OK and NO OK according to code specifications
Safety factors
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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 CivilFEMare the
obtained reinforcement amount and the factor for each
element end
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Axial + Biaxial Bending Design
Reinforcement
factor
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Shear and Torsion Design
a
q
b
c c c c
p
2*M
M M M M
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Cracking Checking
CivilFEM automatically checks the structure against cracking
according to codes.
Shell Axial+Bending Design
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
per
ANSYS
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
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
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Eurocode 3 Checking
Types of checking
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)
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Steel Checking
Automatic checking of OK/No OK elements, criteria, etc.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
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Civil
FEM
FEM

Special features and Advanced Modules

INGECIBER, s.a.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Open and Closed Frames
Pre-Design of reinforcing bars and strength verification of beams and
columns in frames and footing foundations
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Connection with SAP2000
import any SAP2000 finite
element model into
ANSYS/CivilFEM
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
FLAC3D Integration
PREPROCESS
POSTPROCESS
SOLUTION
PREPROCESS
SOLUTION
POSTPROCESS
CFTOFL3D.DAT
FISH
FL3DRES.DAT
FISH
FL3DRES.EXP
ASCII
ANSYS+CivilFEM
FLAC
3D
Utilities for solving complex geotechnical problems with
FLAC3D (specific material behavior laws and explicit solver)
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Civil
FEM
FEM

Bridges and Civil Non Linearities Module

INGECIBER, s.a.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Bridge layout in plan view
In plan view, the mileage points line is a succession of user-
defined stretches as:
straight segments
circular arcs
clothoid arcs
Caso R = R : Definition of the section elements
i f
/
(x ,y )
i i
(x ,y )
f f
R

i
f
s = s + Long
R
i i
s
x
y
Clothoid
axis
cl
cl

CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Bridge layout in elevation view
In elevation view, the mileage points line is a succession of user-
defined stretches as:
straight segments
parabolic
Vertical fillet
s
i
s
f

i
f
f
L
T
z
f
z
i
s
Straight section
Straight section
Parabolic fillet
s
s
i
f
i
i
z
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
Bridge Section Types
Rectangular section
Trapezoidal section
Trapezoidal section with flanges
Polygonal section with two bends
Polygonal Asymmetric with two bends
Note: The upper line (deck) is always
horizontal. The slope must be later
defined with the sections bank.
B
DEPTH
RS
BTOP
BBOT
DEPTH
TTOP
TS
DEPTH
BTOP
BM
BBOT
TTOP
TBOT
TF
TBOT
BBOT
BM2
BM1
BTOP
DEPTH
TTOP
TM
PS
BBOTR
BM2R
BM1R
BTOPR BTOPL
BM1L
BM2L
BBOTL
DEPTHL
TBOTL
TML
TBOTR
TTOPR
TMR
DEPTHR
axis
PA
Tri-cell box section definition
a
1
p
11
b
1
a
2
t
22 t
21
t
11
p
21
p
22
s
31
1
1
p
12
1
1 1
t
31
hL
vL
y
z
vCLl
hCLl
hCUl
vCUl
t
41
vUl vUr
hUl hUr
a /2
0
vCUr
hCUr
hCLr
vCLr
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Slab concrete sections
The sections can be symmetric or asymmetric
Sections and hole diameters might differ along the bridge
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Assigning attributes (Sections/Layout)
The cross sections may have the following attributes:
Offsets
Banks
Skew
Hollow or solid sections
z
y
Zof fs
Yof fs
MP,s line
Bank (Rotation's center P)
P
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Model generation
Once the layout and cross sections are defined the geometrical
and FE model can be automatically performed by the program.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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.
Suspension Bridge wizard I
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Both concrete and steel truss suspension bridges are
automatically performed for any generic configuration by
introducing just a few parameters.
Suspension Bridge wizard II
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
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Arch Bridge wizard (NEW)
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Arch Bridge wizard (NEW)
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Arch Bridge wizard (NEW)
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Mixed Bridge wizard
Bridge composed by slab+ long beams (2,3,4 beams,
depending on the width of the bridge)
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Cable stayed wizard (NEW)
Fan harp, fan & harp modified
Different connections between piles and deck
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Cable force opt (NEW)
Simulation of cable+deck construction process
Evaluation of unknown cable forces respecting horiz deck conf
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
0
8
3
2
1
8
3
2
1
88 83 82 81
38 33 32 31
28 24 23 21
18 13 12 11
=

U
U
U
U
F
F
F
F
K K K K
K K K K
K K K K
K K K K
M M
L
M O M M M
L
L
L
[K] deflection due to the unit cable forces
[F] unknown cable forces
[U] deflection due to self weight
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Loads generation- Traffic loads
From the vehicle's editor it is possible to create vehicles, import
from library, modify, copy, delete and list.
Property window
Vehicles library: just
choose the vehicle and
the corresponding
properties are
automatically defined
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
Trajectory definition (Rigid vehicle)
MP,s
line
components
Vehicle
trajectory
Assembly the bridges nodes and elements,
where the loads are applied
Dist
The tangency occurs in the point
(xLoc, yLoc) of the vehicle
Trayectory definition ( ) adaptable to the trajectory
KP,s
Lines component
Vehicle trayectory
Assembly the bridges nodes and elements,
where the loads are applied
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Loads generation- Surface loads
Definition of an overload grid over the deck
Automatic load and combination of all possible load case
scenarios

Definition of surface loads
KP,s
Lines
component
Overload
grid
s1
d1
d2
dm
Assembly with the bridges nodes
and elements over which the
surface load will be applied
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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

3D spline generation
P
P
P
P
P
1
2
k+2
k+1
N
P'
1
P'
N
P
k
Transmision of the cable actions to the model
O
P
x
R
R
MR
y
z
MR
z
x
MR
c.d.g.
R
y
K
fx
K
fy
K
fz
T
1
T
2
1
2
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Dynamic analysis
A transient analysis can be automatically performed.
Possibility of introducing the velocity while defining the
moving loads
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Checking & Design
Serviceability Limit State
Checking of cracking according to codes
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Simulation of construction process
The bridges module allows to simulate different types of
construction process
Normal Procedure

CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Simulation of construction process
Cantilever built bridge
Y
X
Puente construido mediante dovelas yuxtapuestas: Situacin despus del step #3
Y
Z
Pile Section: AreaU, I , I , AreaB, I ,I , H
yyU
z
Bridge plant
Not builded zone
10 11 12 13
Sections
1
2
Steps
Live cable
7 8 9 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6
2
3
1
1
2
3
H
Live pile support
Not live support
zzU yyB zzB
Pile section axis
Bridge section axis
Wide range of postprocessing calculation: combination, any
results display, check and design, etc.
Bridge postprocessing
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Civil
Civil
FEM
FEM

for AN
for AN
SYS
SYS

Advanced Prestressed Concrete Module

INGECIBER, s.a.
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
Model Creation
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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.
Support beam
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
SEGMENT
SUPPORT BEAM
CUT
Node
114
Node
218
Node
16
Node
97
Node
219
Node
220
Initial Node
Cut 1 Cut 2 Cut 3 Cut 4 Cut 5 Cut 6
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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.
Object Tree
Info/Edit Window
Plan View
Elevation
View
Tool Bar
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
3D Tendon Geometry Editor
Its possible to visualize the corresponding cross section
and the location of the tendons throughout the bridge.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
3D Tendon Geometry Editor
Graphical visualization of all prestressing losses for each
tendon throughout the bridge.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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: P
1
, P
2
, P
3
, P
x
Friction losses (P
1
)

3
= + +
1 2 3
x
P
0
P = P - P
x 0 1
Friction losses
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Loss of Prestress
Pull-in Losses (P
2
)
P
x
P
0
P (max)
2
w
P(x) = P - P (x)
0 1
Loss due to the
pull-in of weges
Anchored end
Jack force
Loss due to pull-in (theoretical approach)
P (x)
2
P (x)
1
S (w)
p
Elastic concrete deformation (P
3
)
Others (P
x
)
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Loss of Prestress
Apart from the instant losses, the program also calculate the
following long-term losses:
Concrete shrinkage (P
4
)
Creep (P
5
)
Steel creep (P
6
)
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Loss of Prestress
The tendon properties or calculated losses can be listed in an
HTML document.
View Results
Calculate losses
List
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Prestressing actions for both isostatic and hyperstatic effects
Prestressed forces & moments
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Stresses in the support and in the middle of span.
Prestressed forces & moments
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Checking of prestressed structures
Checking of cracking according to codes taking into
account the prestressing cables
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Ultimate Limit State (Axial+Bending checking)
Checking of prestressed structures
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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.
Civil
Civil
FEM
FEM

for AN
for AN
SYS
SYS

Geotechnical Module
INGECIBER, s.a.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Soils and rocks library
The user can modify any material property
Properties used in a
structural analysis
with Ansys.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Soils and rocks library
Most common
correlations among
properties.
CivilFEM
database of
correlations. The
user can also
define his/her own
correlations!
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Layered soil generation
generation of equivalent geometrical models of layered soils.
It takes into account
the influence of water
level.
Definition of each
layer property.
Wh
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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.
Ballast module
distribution at each
foundation point
It allows obtaining
the theoretical value
of the ballast module
for any foundation or
earth configuration
(including those with
stratum).
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Soil foundation stiffness
The soil
foundation
stiffness
distribution for
different
configurations of
foundations
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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.
Soil foundation Stiffness
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
- 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
Piles Foundations Wizard
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Earth Pressures
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
Automatic earth pressures on FE Models:
1
X
Y
Z

1
X
Y
Z

CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Starting from soil parameters, calculation of initial stress
state from a given topography.
Initial stresses are stored into an ASCII file.
Tunnels: Terrain Initial Stress

H
H
V
The created initial
stress file is
automatically
introduced into the
model using the
ANSYS ISFILE
command
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
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
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Example of Hoek-Brown failure criteria of
a cylindrical hole
Tunnels:Hoek & Brown Failure Criteria
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Slope Stability: Classic methods/FEM
Generacin de familias de poligonales
x
1
y
12
y
11
x
2
y
22
y
21
x
5
y
52
y
51
Polygonal for Janbu
Method
R
(x ,y )
o o
(
v


,
v

)
x
y

x
(x ,y )
11 11
(x ,y )
21 21
(x ,y )
12 12
(x ,y )
22 22
y
F
Generacin de familias de crculos
Grid of centers for the
Fellenius or Bishop
Grid of centers defined
by the user.
Calculation of the safety factor against
sliding phenomena in 2D models
Methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Morgestern-
Price, Janbu methods.
Finite elements approach
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Slope Stability: Classic methods/FEM
Wizard to define slope, circles, polygonals, water pressures, seismic
action
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Slope Stability
Graphical results according to the different available methods.
CivilFEM
for
ANSYS
INGECIBER, s.a.
for
ANSYS
Seepage Analysis
MN
0
3.333
6.667
10
13.333
16.667
20
23.333
26.667
30
0
3.333
6.667
10
13.333
16.667
20
23.333
26.667
30
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