sronorg DYNAB.t - Frequently Asked Questions - Geotechnical Research Centre - Faculty of Engineering - Westem Unversity & Western BO) Geotechnical Research Centre DYNA6.1 Software DYNA8.1 - Frequently ‘Asked Questions DYNAG.1 - Frequently Asked Questions Page 2 DYNAG.1 - FAQ We have multiple machines on a single rafmatipiled raft and may be all of them working andlor some idle. Can DYNAG.1 analyze these scenarios by switching on/off machines? Although you ‘mentioned that your program could support single and multiple machines, does this mean that the program can analyze multiple machines working at the same time? ‘Yes, it can handle any number af machines on the same foundation, including the case of some being ide. Simply, the load from an operating machine represents ts contribution tothe response. Ifthe machine is ide, ‘motorleompressor combinations. Also it can model a rectangular hale inthe footing. Can DYNA6.1 deal with foundations consisting of multi-layers of different stiffnesses, velocities, etc.? ‘Yes, it can be used to evaluate the stfiness of foundations resting on homogeneous sol (hal-space), two-layer system, and onedayer underain by bedrock. For soll profle win multilayers of diferent stifnesses, a weighted average of Vs can be calculated an¢ the halt space solution can then be used to calculate the stitiess ofthe foundation systom, Can DYNA6.! do lateral dynamic load or only vertical load? DYNAB.1 does vertical, lateral, cocking and torsional lads, We have an ongoing machine foundation project. We need to analysis multiple vibrating machines placed on a single shaft DYNAG.« program retums the response of rigid foundations to al ypes of dynamic load. The rotation of cenirfugal or reciprocating machines, shock-producing machines, earthquakes, trafic and other sources of ‘dynamic forees can produce these loads, The foundation ean be supporting single or multiple machines, The response to harmonic loading for a exo, rectangular mat on elastic halt-space or ona group of piles can also be calculated. The stifnass and damping constants af the foundation (needed forthe analysis) are avaluatod within the program for surace foundations, embedded foundations and piles, pl interaction ina group and other features. For ri footings, al six degrees of freedom are considered as coupled ur firm has a project that requires soild-structure interaction analysis for shallow foundation ona pile. DDYNAB.* I the right software forthe job you describe. It can calculate the froquancy-dependentsttfness and damping constants ofboth shallow and ple foundations to diferent types of dynamic loads. Can it handle large pile groups (300-400)? Yes Currently, we model our turbine and generator foundations using finite element models (concrete plate elements) where the soil is represented as simple springs and the harmonic forces are placed on concentrated masses at the rotor support points, Can I compare the ‘output from DYNAG.1 to our finite-element output for the same problem? ‘The main advantage of DYNAG.1 ists abilty to caleulato tho frequency dependent stiffness and damping ' of both shallow (fecing) and deep (pile) foundations. Ths stiffness and damping constants can then be used to represent tne foundation flexibility in your iite-lement modeling to obtain the response. For the case ‘where the foundation can be considered to behave as a rigid body, the program can also calculate the dynamic, response to diferent ypes of dynamic loads (harmonic, transient, impactor random). The program DYNA6.1 complements the FE design tol you have. As a matter of fac, offers an essential component ofthe design. As you probably know, the sitfnass and damping constant of a foundation system subjected to dynamic loading (whichis the case for foundations supporting turbines and generator) are a function ofthe frequency ofthe loacing, whicn is in turn a function ofthe operating speed of the equipment. This is particularly crucial for deep foundation, an for shallow foundations resting on layered sol or homogeneous sol with Poisson's rato hitpshwwwceng.uwe,calgre/eynatifaq_dynas.himl 12sronorg DYNAB.t - Frequently Asked Questions - Geotechnical Research Centre - Faculty of Engineering - Westem Unversity approaching 0.5. In any of these cases, successful design requires the evaluation of the siness and damping constants representing the sol (what you describe as simple springs) must be calculated with due consideration ofthe loading frequency, Only DYNAS.t, not the FE model, can calculate this sifhess and camping constants, To summarize, the program DYNAB.{ can be used to caleulate siness and damping constants, as well as the response in all typos of foundations (assuming rigid body models) to diferent types of dynamic loads. Itcan also calculate sifness and camping constants thal can be laler in an FE model to represent the sil (sol or pile springs) Does the software des with rocks (small and big)? 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