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CONTENTS
Structural Modeling 13
Pier Modeling 19
Structure Group 20
Define the boundary group and input boundary conditions 24
Load input 37
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In this tutorial the sequence analysis for construction stage analysis is outlined. The
example selected is a prestressed concrete box girder bridge (FCM) and the construction
stage analysis is performed using the Wizard”.
Substructure completion
Pave structure
Finishing
※ This bridge example is a 3 span bridge and total 4 form traveler is assumed.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
6. Input Load
7. Arrange tendons
8. Prestress tendons
In the above steps (from step 2 to 8) are explained in “Construction stage analysis of
prestressed concrete box bridge (FCM) using the Wizard”. In this tutorial, the
procedure to analysis a FCM bridge steps 1 to 8 using general functions will be explained.
The procedures for steps 9 to 11 is identical with those for the “Construction stage
analysis of prestressed concrete box bridge (FCM) using the Wizard”, and will not be
repeated in this tutorial.
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To perform a construction stage analysis for a FCM, open a new file ( New Project)
and save( Save) as ‘fcm.mcb’.
Assign the unit system as ‘kN’ and ‘m’. The unit system can be changed arbitrary during
modeling at user’s convenience.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
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Construction Stage Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Box Bridge (FCM) using General Functions
Define Creep and Shrinkage data for the girder and pier.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
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Construction Stage Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Box Bridge (FCM) using General Functions
First, define the pier section by User Type and then define the box section. Using the
Tapered Section Group function, section properties for a variable section range can
easily be calculated using the definition of a variable section range, by Group, together
with the input of the dimensions at both ends. When using the Tapered Section Group
function, it is unnecessary to define all the dimensions for each segment, only the section
properties for pier and center span components are needed.
First, define pier section.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
275
350
325
1.590
3.100
2.100
250
260
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275
350
325
3.100
5.300
6.400
250
850
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
After completion of section property input, generate the section properties for the
To generate a Tapered Type using section No. 2 and No. 3.
Tapered Section
Group using Tapered
Type sections, Model / Properties / Section
predefine Tapered
Tapered tab
Type sections.
Section ID (4) ; Name (Span-Support)
Section Type>PSC-1 Cell ; Joint On/Off>JO1 (on)
Size-I> (Span)
Size-J> (Support)
Each segment is y Axis Variation>Linear ; z Axis Variation>Linear
designed as a liner
Offset>Center-Top
tapered member
because it is difficult
to make a curved
Section ID (5) ; Name (Support-Span)
formwork. Define the Section Type>PSC-1 Cell ; Joint On/Off>JO1 (on)
section changes
Size-I> (Support)
within a tapered
segment as liner, and Size-J> (Span)
model each segment y Axis Variation>Linear ; z Axis Variation>Linear
as one element.
Offset>Center-Top ↵
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In Base Stage mode, any structural model, load conditions, and boundary conditions can
be defined, but the real analysis is not performed. In Construction Stage, the structural
analysis is performed, but the structural model input data cannot be changed, modified,
or deleted except for the boundary conditions and load conditions.
In the analysis of FCM bridge, the loads that are applied during construction (prestress
of tendons, form traveler, and self-weight of the segment) are complicated, and so the
construction stages are predefined and then the load condition is defined in each
construction stage. The structural systems and boundary conditions are defined in Base
Stage mode.
2. Pier modeling
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Model the prestressed concrete box Girder Bridge. Model one segment as one beam
element and divide the pier table at the intersection of the pier and at the center
location. In the FSM Bridge, divide at the location of the bottom tendon anchorage.
85.000
2.000 4 @ 4.250 = 17.000 2.000 12 @ 4.750 = 57.000 4.000 3.000
Pier 주두부
Table
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Key Seg 1
P1
FSM
FSM 구간 Segment 1
2.100
130.000
65.000 65.000
3.000 4.000 12 @ 4.750 = 57.000 1.000 12 @ 4.750 = 57.000 4.000 3.000
1.000
CL
주두부 Pier
주두부Table
Pier Table
22 23 24 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Key Seg 2
P2
P1
Segment 2 Segment 2
2.100 2.100
85.000
3.000 4.000 12 @ 4.750 = 57.000 2.000 4 @ 4.250 = 17.000 2.000
Pier주두부
Table
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4 5
Key Seg 3
P2 Segment 1 FSM
FSM 구간
2.100
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First generate nodes, and then model right side of the prestressed concrete box girder
using the Extrude Element function( Extrude Elements).
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Symmetrically copy the elements generated for the right half of the beam using the
Mirror Element function( Mirror Elements). Select Reverse Element Local to
coincide with the element local axis for the left half elements generated by symmetric
copy with the elements on the right half.
(150)
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Change section properties for the tapered and pier top elements using Select Identify
Element( Select Identity-Elements) and Works Tree functions. Segment twelve, which
is connected to the key segment, is constructed as a uniform section to coincide with the
formwork of the key segment. Change segment one to eleven and the end portions of
the pier top elements to a tapered section. The section transformed from span
components to support components is changed. Both span-support section and the
section transformed from support components to span components are changed to
support-span section. Change the section in pier table to support section.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Assign beam elements in tapered members to variable section group by Tapered Section
Section properties Group function( Tapered Section Group).
for the tapered
members can be Model / Properties / Tapered Section Group
automatically
calculated from the Group Name (1stspan) ; Element List ( 10 to 21 )
defined section Section Shape Variation>z-Axis>Polynomial ( 2.0)
properties at each
Symmetric Plane>From>i ; Distance ( 0 )
end of the tapered
section by assigning Group Name (2ndspan1) ; Element List ( 28 to 39 )
a Tapered Section Section Shape Variation>z-Axis>Polynomial ( 2.0)
Group.
Symmetric Plane>From>j ; Distance ( 0 )
Select Polynomial
Group Name (2ndspan2) ; Element List ( 69 to 80 )
and 2.0 because the
section height Section Shape Variation>z-Axis>Polynomial ( 2.0)
changes in a Symmetric Plane>From>i ; Distance ( 0 )
parabolic form.
Group Name (3rdspan) ; Element List ( 51 to 62 )
In Tapered Section
Section Shape Variation>z-Axis>Polynomial ( 2.0)
Group, the parabola
function is Symmetric Plane>From> j ; Distance ( 0 )
determined uniquely Iso View, Hidden (on)
by the defined
coordinates of two
points on the
parabola and at the
center point. Because
the j end of segment
twelve is the center
point of the parabola,
select i end and input
a zero distance.
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After copying the nodes of the prestessed concrete box girder, model the pier using the
Extrude Element function( Extrude Elements). To model the 60m pier, divide the pier
length into six equal length elements.
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Figure 17 shows the construction sequence and expected duration for each construction
stage. According to the figure, there is a 60-day difference in construction schedule
between Pier 1 and 2. Hence, there will also be a 60-day difference between both
elements when the key segment is being constructed.
Increase the
element age of some
It will be assumed that both piers are constructed at the same time and both cantilevers
elements by Time
Load using the are constructed through the same stages before the key segment construction. And just
Construction Stage before the key segment construction, the age of one cantilever will be increased.
function. A detail
explanation can be
Define the elements constructed at the same time as each group by defining Structure
found in Time Group because the generation and deletion of elements will be defined using the
Dependent Analysis-
activation and deactivation command in Construction Stage function.
Define and
Constitution of
Construction Stage in
the Analysis of Civil
Structures manual.
A1 P1 P2 A2
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OF PIER 10 11 12
12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7 8 9 10 11 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6
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KEY-SEGMENT
17
KEY-SEGMENT
16
15
KEY-SEGMENT
FSM PART
14
10
PIER TABLE
9
F/T SETTING
8
PIER TABLE
7
PIER
6
4
PIER
FOOTING
3
FOOTING
1
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Group
Generated
Structure Group can
be confirmed using
the Group Tab, Tree
Menu.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
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Assign corresponding beam elements to the other remaining Structure Groups referring
to next table.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Corresponding After completion of modeling, confirm Structure Group (Fig. 16, ②) for each segment.
groups can be
selected by double
clicking Group using
Group Tree. Input the boundary conditions for the generated model. In construction stage analysis,
all information required in the structural analysis, such as elements, loads and boundary
conditions, are activated/deactivated using the Group concept. To input boundary
conditions, define a Boundary Group.
①
②
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Define boundary conditions. Define fixity condition at the bottom of the pier,
longitudinal roller condition at both ends of box girder.
Node 1 Node 43
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Connect the pier and box girder by Elastic Link, Rigid Link Type to ensure the
monolithic behavior at the intersection point.
Node 23
Node 84
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There are four types of loads in the construction stage analysis. They are the self-weight
of structure, tendon prestress, form traveler load, and the self-weight of the wet concrete.
After activation of the structure self-weight, self-weights for the activated Structure
Group are considered automatically during analysis. And so, the remaining three types
of loads should be considered at each construction stage. Static loads in each
construction stage are as follows.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Group
Model / Group / Structure Group / Define Load Group
Name ( Self )
Name ( PS-PierTable ) ; Suffix ( 1to2 )
Name ( PS-P1Seg ) ; Suffix ( 1to12 )
Name ( PS-P2Seg ) ; Suffix ( 1to12 )
Name ( PS-KeySeg ) ; Suffix ( 1to3 )
Name ( FT-PierTable ) ; Suffix ( 1to2 )
Name ( FT-P1Seg ) ; Suffix ( 1to11 )
Name ( FT-P2Seg ) ; Suffix ( 1to11 )
Name ( FT-KeySeg ) ; Suffix ( 1to3 )
Name ( WC-P1Seg ) ; Suffix ( 1to12 )
Name ( WC-P2Seg ) ; Suffix ( 1to12 )
Name ( WC-KeySeg ) ; Suffix ( 1to3 )
Name ( TimeLoad )
Generated Load
Group can be
confirmed by using
Group Tab, Tree
Menu.
Figure 24 Defined Load Group
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Define the construction stage arrangement and pier table, construction of segments 1 to
12 and construction of key segments 1 to 3 (See Fig. 21). The FCM Bridge is completed
through the construction of each segment, side span key segment construction, and then
In addition to the the center span key segment construction. There are no changes in boundary conditions
frame type, there are
internal hinges and a during construction for this example because the bridge type is a frame type FCM.
continuous girder
type in the FCM
Bridge.
Stage 2 – 13 "Stage
construction
2~13"of segment
세그먼트 one 시공
1~12 to twelve
Stage 14 construction
"Stage 14"ofKey
key Seg.
segment one
1 체결
Stage 15 construction
"Stage 15"of keySeg.
Key segment
3 체결three
Stage 16 construction
"Stage 16"of keySeg.
Key segment
2 체결two
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
First
시공단계 day of N의
construction
first daystage N Additional
시공단계 N의 step additional
of construction
stepstage N (7th day)
(7th day)
Form
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Age Age
재령 5일
5 days 재령 12일
12 days
When loads are applied to the same structure with different time stage, as shown in Fig.
22, activate loads by using the Additional Step function. Define unique Additional Steps
for each construction stage. Assume the required time step for the form traveler
movement, formwork/reinforcement installation, and duct placement as 7 days and for
concrete curing 5 days. Each segment activated at the beginning point of each
construction stage is loaded with prestress and form traveler at the age of 5 days.
A1 P1 P2 A2
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12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7 8 9 10 11 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6
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KEY-SEGMENT
17
KEY-SEGMENT
16
15
KEY-SEGMENT
FSM PART
14
8
PIER TABLE
7
PIER
6
4
PIER
FOOTING
3
FOOTING
1
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According to the construction schedule, shown in Fig. 21, segments in Pier 1 and Pier 2
are constructed simultaneously, but according to Fig. 23, it can be seen that segments in
Pier 1 are constructed 60 days earlier than segments in Pier 2. Due to the age differences
between both cantilever segments, the effects due to creep, shrinkage, and prestress loss
will be different. Hence, the deflections at the tip of both cantilevers will be different
due to the 60 days age difference. To minimize the residual stresses during key segment
construction, the deflections at both cantilever tips should be predicted precisely. Then,
in the construction stage analysis, the age difference between the cantilevers will be
taken into account.
The effects due to age difference are considered by using Time Load in the Construction
Stage analysis function. By the Time Load for Construction Stage function, duration time
can be passed thorough specified element only. The analysis step using the Time Load in
the Construction Stage function is as follows.
1. Arrange construction stages assuming the pier table and segments one to twelve
are constructed simultaneously from both piers.
2. Load self-weight of wet key segment (Load WE-KeySeg1 to left cantilever at
pier 1, load WE-KeySeg3 to right cantilever at pier 2)
3. Define a stage that has 0 Time duration, activated KeySeg1 and FSM1 and then
Time Load (60 days) for pier 1 and FSM1 at Last Day in the construction stage.
4. Activate KeySeg3 and FSM3, load self-weight of the wet KeySeg2.
5. Define next stage and activate KeySeg2.
Load self-weight
굳지 않은 Keyof wet concrete
Seg.1, KeySeg 1, 3
3의 자중 재하 Remove form traveler at Pier 1, Load time load
교각 1 캔틸레버의 F/T 해체, 시간하중 재하
Time load 60
시간하중 days
60일
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
1. Construction stage 1
− Activate Structure Group for the pier and pier table
− Activate Boundary Group (BC_Pier) for the pier and pier table
− 1st day: Activate prestress, form traveler load, and self-weight
− 7th day: Activate self-weight of wet concrete (segment 1)
2. Construction stage 2
− Activate segment 1
− 1st day: Deactivate form traveler load, self-weight of wet concrete activate
form traveler load, and prestress
− 7th day: Activate self-weight of the wet concrete (segment 2)
3. Construction stage 3-12
4. Construction stage 13
− Activate segment 12
− 1st day: Deactivate form traveler load, self-weight of wet concrete activate
form traveler load, and prestress
− 20th day: Activate self-weight of the wet concrete (key segment 1, 3)
5. Construction stage 14
− Activate KeySeg 1, FSM1
− 1st day: Deactivate form traveler load at pier 1, self-weight of wet concrete
at KeySeg 1, and activate prestress
− Last day: deactivate elements at pier 1 and activate time load for FSM1
6. Construction stage 15
− Activate KeySeg 3, FSM3
− 1st day: Deactivate self-weight of the wet concrete at KeySeg 3 and activate
prestress, and self-weight of the wet concrete at KeySeg 2
7. Construction stage 16
− Activate KeySeg 2
− 1st day: deactivate form traveler load, self-weight of the wet concrete, and
activate prestress
8. Construction stage 17
− 1st day: activate superimposed dead load
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Define construction stages first. Assign duration of CS13, 15 as 30 days because the
construction duration of the key segment is 30 days according to the construction
schedule. Define additional step as 30-10 = 20 days assuming the initial age of the key
segment is 10 days. At CS17, the superimposed dead load is applied. Assign 10000 days
for the duration of CS17 to consider the effects of load term loads, and creep and
shrinkage.
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Define the Define the construction stage CS1 with reference to the construction stage flow
construction stage
summarized above.
assuming 100 days
for the initial age of
the pier, and 15 days Load / Construction Stage Analysis Data / Define Construction Stage
for the pier table.
Name>CS1
Name ( CS1 ) ; Duration ( 12 )
Element tab
Group List>Pier1, Pier2 ; Activation>Age ( 100 )
Group List>PierTable1, PierTable2
Activation>Age ( 15 )
Boundary tab
Group List>BC
Activation>Spring/Support Position>Original (on)
Load tab
Group List>Self, PS-PierTable1, PS-PierTable2
FT-PierTable1, FT-PierTable2
Activation>Active Day>First
Group List>WC-P1Seg1, WC-P2Seg1
Activation> Active Day>7 ↵
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Define other construction stages using the same procedures outlined above.
Repeated input to define other construction stages can be easily performed by using the
MCT Command Shell function. The procedure to define construction stages using the
MCT Command Shell function is as follow.
As shown in Fig. 27, the construction stage information is divided into eight commands,
and each command is as follows:
DELEM : deactivated structure group and redistribution factor for section forces
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
According to the above procedure, the information for construction stage 2 can be input
as follows:
*STAGE
NAME=CS2, 12, YES, NO
STEP=7
AELEM=P1Seg1, 5, P2Seg1, 5
ALOAD=FT-P1Seg1, FIRST, FT-P2Seg1, FIRST, PS-P1Seg1, FIRST
PS-P2Seg1, FIRST, WC-P1Seg2, 7, WC-P2Seg2, 7
DLOAD=WC-P1Seg1, FIRST, WC-P2Seg1, FIRST
FT-PierTable1, FIRST, FT-PierTable2, FIRST
The construction stages can be simply defined using the above procedures
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Input loads for each construction stage. Construction stage loads consist of form traveler,
wet concrete, self-weight of structure, prestress, and time load. Input construction stage
load as following sequences.
1. Self-weight of structure
2. Form traveler
3. Wet concrete
4. Prestress
5. Time load
Input self-weight first. To automatically load the self-weight of the generated structure,
define self-weight of the structure and load at CS1.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Input form traveler load. The form traveler load is assumed to be an 800 KN vertical
load and a 2000 KN-m bending moment about the y-axis, applied at the tip of the
cantilever.
If the stage mode starts, the Structure Group, Load Group, and Boundary Group
assigned to the current stage, are automatically activated and the load can be easily
defined. The loads are defined at each construction stage using the Stage Toolbar.
Stage>CS1
Iso View
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The form traveler load is defined using the same procedure as above according to the
The loads could construction stages.
be more easily input
using the MCT
command Shell. The
MCT command for
Nodal Loads is
“CONLOAD”. A
more detail
explanation can be
found in the “MCT
Command Quick
Reference” in the on-
line manual Node 63
appendix.
Node 29 Node 71
Node 21
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Input the self-weight of wet concrete after the form traveler load. The self-weight of wet
By using the Bill of concrete is calculated from the Bill of Material function. Before calculating the weights
Material function, the
length, surface area of each element using the Bill of Material function, transform each sections composed of
and weight of each Tapered Section Group to Tapered Type section. By section transforming, generate
member can be
section 101-112, as shown in Fig. 29.
easily calculated. A
detailed explanation
can be found at Stage>Base
Tools>Bill of Material
in the on-line manual.
Model / Properties / Tapered Section Group
Name>1stspan
The sections in
Tapered Section
New Start Section Number ( 101 ) ↵
Group should be
transformed to Model / Properties / Section
Tapered Type section
because the weight
of each Tapered
Section Group is
calculated instead of
each element.
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Calculate the self-weigh of each segment using the Bill of Material function. In Fig. 30,
sections 101-111 represent segment 1 to segment 11, respectively, and section 112
represents the variable section of the pier table. The length, surface area and weight can
be confirmed for each section.
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Input the self-weight of the wet concrete. Vertical loads and a y-axis bending moment
represent the self-weight of the wet concrete. The vertical loads are the self-weight of
each segment constructed at the cantilever tip in each construction stage and the
Input the self- eccentricity for calculating bending moment load is assumed as 2.5m.
weight of the wet
concrete using the Stage>CS1
MCT Command
Shell. The MCT Load / Nodal Loads
command for nodal Select Single ( Node : 21 )
load is “*CONLOAD”.
Load Case Name>WC ; Load Group Name>WC-P1Seg1
Options>Add ; FZ ( -173.0 ), MY ( -173.0*2.5 )
Select Single ( Node : 29 )
Load Case Name>WC ; Load Group Name>WC-P1Seg1
Options>Add ; FZ ( -173.0 ), MY ( 173.0*2.5 )
Select Single ( Node : 71 )
Load Case Name>WC ; Load Group Name>WC-P2Seg1
Options>Add ; FZ ( -173.0 ), MY ( -173.0*2.5 )
Select Single ( Node : 63 )
Load Case Name>WC ; Load Group Name>WC-P2Seg1
Options>Add ; FZ ( -173.0 ), MY ( 173.0*2.5 )
Node 63
Node 29 Node 71
Node 21
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Input prestress. From the defined starting, inflection, and ending point, the optimum
tendon profile can be generated automatically within the program. Three dimensional
tendon coordinates about the x-axis define the tendon profile. Before defining the
tendon coordinates, the tendon properties should be input.
Stage>Base
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
The base point for Define 1st tendon for pier table 1 using Figs. 33 to 35.
the tendon profile is
the upper center
Group
point of the
C Group>Structure Group>PierTable1>Active
prestressed concrete
box section because
Model / Loads / Prestress Loads / Tendon Profile
the box section is Tendon Name (P1TC1R) ; Tendon Property>TOP
defined with
Select All or Assigned Elements (21to28)
reference to the
center-top. Straight Length of Tendon>Begin (0) ; End (0)
Profile
The slope is a
fixed value if FIX is 1>x ( 0 ), y ( 0 ), z ( -0.3 ), fix (off)
checked on other 2>x ( 2 ), y ( 0 ), z ( -0.15 ), fix (on), Ry ( 0 ), Rz ( 0 )
wise a curve with a
calculated slope is
3>x ( 12 ), y ( 0 ), z ( -0.15 ), fix (on) , Ry ( 0 ), Rz ( 0 )
generated. 4>x ( 14 ), y ( 0 ), z ( -0.3 ), fix (off)
Tendon Shape>Straight
The coordinates of
the Profile Profile Insertion Point ( 78, -3.09, 0 )
Intersection Point X Axis Direction>X ↵
can be easily input by
selecting node 21
using the mouse
editor and modifying
y coordinates to the y
direction distance
between the neutral
axis of the
prestressed concrete
box girder and the
tendon.
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Copy pre-defined tendon P1TC1R to define additional tendons profiles with the same y
coordinates.
Name>P1TC1R
Name>P1TC1R-Copy
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
After defining all tendon profiles, apply the prestress to each construction stage using
the defined tendon profile.
Stage>CS1
Load/ Prestress Loads / Tendon Prestress Loads
Load Case Name>PS ; Load Group Name>PS-PierTable1
Tendon>P1TC1L, P1TC1R Selected Tendons
Select pre-jacking Stress Value>Stress ; 1st Jacking>Begin
ends when both ends Begin (1330000 ) ; End ( 0 )
are jacked.
Grouting : after ( 1 )
Input the
construction stage in Load Case Name>PS ; Load Group Name>PS-PierTable1
which the tendon is
Selected Tendons>P1TC1L, P1TC1R Tendon
grouted. The stress is
calculated for net Tendon>P1TC2L, P1TC2R Selected Tendons
section before the Stress Value>Stress ; 1st Jacking>Begin
grouting stage and
for composite section
Begin (1330000 ) ; End ( 0 )
after grouting. The Grouting : after ( 1 )
tendon is grouted
after jacking when ‘1’ Load Case Name>PS ; Load Group Name>PS-PierTable2
is selected for
Grouting.
Selected Tendons>P1TC2L, P1TC2R Tendon
Tendon>P2TC1L, P2TC1R Selected Tendons
Stress Value>Stress ; 1st Jacking>Begin
Begin (1330000 ) ; End ( 0 )
Grouting : after ( 1 )
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Construction Stage Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Box Bridge (FCM) using General Functions
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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
Input the construction time duration periods. Input 60 days, the duration of
construction period between pier 1 and pier 2. The time period of 60 days is applied at
CS14, hence, change stage to 14 and then input the time period.
Stage>CS14
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Construction Stage Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Box Bridge (FCM) using General Functions
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In order to perform the analysis click on the Analysis ( ) icon in the Toolbar
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