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0009-A-Circular plate subjected to a surface load – deflections as a function of plate thickness

The example was created by

M.Eng. Walter Rustler, Dr.-Ing. Casimir Katz, Peter Fritz

and published on 13.11.2017 on

published. You can find it at https://evadat.com/en/bsp/0009/.

It was qualified on 16.05.2018.

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Developed by M.Eng. Walter Rustler, Dr.-Ing. Casimir Katz, Peter Fritz
Published on: 13.11.2017 | Qualified on: 16.05.2018
A0Classification
  • ClassA · Analytical verification example
  • Structural system typeSurface structure - plate
  • MechanicsStatics - first-order theory
  • Material lawElastic
  • MaterialConcrete/reinforced concrete/prestressed concrete
  • Verification formatDeformation verification
A1Problem description
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The system consists of a circular plate with a radius of 5 m and a constant surface load. The plate is hinged at the edge (u-z = fixed, all other degrees of freedom are free) and is analysed as a plane problem with three degrees of freedom (phi-x, phi-y and u-z) per FEA node. For the reference solution, the results of the deflections with and without a shear component, as well as the bending moment, are given for various plate thicknesses at the centre of the plate. This example can be used to check whether the elements employed in the relevant software are capable of correctly modelling the influence of shear deformations as the plate thickness increases. Furthermore, it can be verified whether the elements used are free from shear locking effects, which, in the case of thin plates and the use of finite elements based on Reissner–Mindlin theory, can cause undesirable stiffening effects and thus render the FEM results unusable.

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Material:

Concrete

E = 2830 \mathrm{kN/m^2}
μ = 0.2 (transverse elasticity coefficient)
G = 1179.17 \mathrm{kN/m^2} with
D = 10 m (diameter)

Support:

Linear bearings with

u-X, u-Y = free
, u-Z = fixed
; phi-X, phi-Y, phi-Z = free
(‘soft support’)

The dead weight of the system is not taken into account. A constant surface load of p = 1000 \mathrm{kN/m^2} is assumed.

A maximum mesh side length of 25 cm is targeted.

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A5References
  1. [1] Mathiak, F.: Ebene Flächentragwerke Teil II, Grundlagen der Plattentheorie. Hochschule Neubrandenburg. 2011.

Additional literature

  • Barth, C.; Rustler, W.: Finite Elemente in der Baustatik-Praxis. 2. Berlin, Wien, Zürich: Beuth Verlag. 2013. ISBN 978-3-410-23451-7.
  • Dlubal Software GmbH: Programmbeschreibung zu RFEM 5, Räumliche Tragwerke nach der Finite Elemente Methode. Fassung Mai. 2014.
Editors
M.Eng. Walter Rustler Dlubal Software GmbH (Tiefenbach, Germany)
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Creator
M.Eng. Walter Rustler Dlubal Software GmbH (Tiefenbach, Germany)
RFEM (5.11.02) Dlubal Software GmbH
Editor 1
Dr.-Ing. Casimir Katz SOFiSTiK AG (Garching, Germany)
SOFiSTiK FEA (2018-1) SOFiSTiK AG
Editor 2
Peter Fritz FRILO Software GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany)
PLT Platten mit finiten Elementen (R 2018-1) FRILO Software GmbH
Editor 3
M.Eng. Walter Rustler Creator, Editor 1

Dlubal Software GmbH (Tiefenbach, Germany)

Software used: RFEM (5.11.02) Dlubal Software GmbH
Dr.-Ing. Casimir Katz Editor 2

SOFiSTiK AG (Garching, Germany)

Software used: SOFiSTiK FEA (2018-1) SOFiSTiK AG
Peter Fritz Editor 3

FRILO Software GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany)

Software used: PLT Platten mit finiten Elementen (R 2018-1) FRILO Software GmbH