TY - CHAP A1 - Abbas, Tajammal A1 - Morgenthal, Guido T1 - Model combinations for assessing the flutter stability of suspension bridges T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 04 - 06 2012, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - Long-span cable supported bridges are prone to aerodynamic instabilities caused by wind and this phenomenon is usually a major design criterion. If the wind speed exceeds the critical flutter speed of the bridge, this constitutes an Ultimate Limit State. The prediction of the flutter boundary therefore requires accurate and robust models. This paper aims at studying various combinations of models to predict the flutter phenomenon. Since flutter is a coupling of aerodynamic forcing with a structural dynamics problem, different types and classes of models can be combined to study the interaction. Here, both numerical approaches and analytical models are utilised and coupled in different ways to assess the prediction quality of the hybrid model. Models for aerodynamic forces employed are the analytical Theodorsen expressions for the motion-enduced aerodynamic forces of a flat plate and Scanlan derivatives as a Meta model. Further, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations using the Vortex Particle Method (VPM) were used to cover numerical models. The structural representations were dimensionally reduced to two degree of freedom section models calibrated from global models as well as a fully three-dimensional Finite Element (FE) model. A two degree of freedom system was analysed analytically as well as numerically. Generally, all models were able to predict the flutter phenomenon and relatively close agreement was found for the particular bridge. In conclusion, the model choice for a given practical analysis scenario will be discussed in the context of the analysis findings. KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren KW - Angewandte Informatik Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170306-27574 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Aguinaga, José Guillermo De T1 - Error in prediction due to data type availability in a coupled hydro-mechanical model JF - Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering N2 - Different types of data provide different type of information. The present research analyzes the error on prediction obtained under different data type availability for calibration. The contribution of different measurement types to model calibration and prognosis are evaluated. A coupled 2D hydro-mechanical model of a water retaining dam is taken as an example. Here, the mean effective stress in the porous skeleton is reduced due to an increase in pore water pressure under drawdown conditions. Relevant model parameters are identified by scaled sensitivities. Then, Particle Swarm Optimization is applied to determine the optimal parameter values and finally, the error in prognosis is determined. We compare the predictions of the optimized models with results from a forward run of the reference model to obtain the actual prediction errors. The analyses presented here were performed calibrating the hydro-mechanical model to 31 data sets of 100 observations of varying data types. The prognosis results improve when using diversified information for calibration. However, when using several types of information, the number of observations has to be increased to be able to cover a representative part of the model domain. For an analysis with constant number of observations, a compromise between data type availability and domain coverage proves to be the best solution. Which type of calibration information contributes to the best prognoses could not be determined in advance. The error in model prognosis does not depend on the error in calibration, but on the parameter error, which unfortunately cannot be determined in inverse problems since we do not know its real value. The best prognoses were obtained independent of calibration fit. However, excellent calibration fits led to an increase in prognosis error variation. In the case of excellent fits; parameters' values came near the limits of reasonable physical values more often. To improve the prognoses reliability, the expected value of the parameters should be considered as prior information on the optimization algorithm. KW - Sensitivitätsanalyse KW - Damm KW - Embankment, sensitivity analysis, parameter identification, Particle Swarm Optimization KW - Fehlerabschätzung Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170413-31170 UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84868020397&partnerID=40&md5=72c87bb112839303c1ef9a4afa8c6421 SP - 2459 EP - 2471 ER - TY - THES A1 - Alkam, Feras T1 - Vibration-based Monitoring of Concrete Catenary Poles using Bayesian Inference N2 - This work presents a robust status monitoring approach for detecting damage in cantilever structures based on logistic functions. Also, a stochastic damage identification approach based on changes of eigenfrequencies is proposed. The proposed algorithms are verified using catenary poles of electrified railways track. The proposed damage features overcome the limitation of frequency-based damage identification methods available in the literature, which are valid to detect damage in structures to Level 1 only. Changes in eigenfrequencies of cantilever structures are enough to identify possible local damage at Level 3, i.e., to cover damage detection, localization, and quantification. The proposed algorithms identified the damage with relatively small errors, even at a high noise level. KW - Parameteridentifikation KW - Bayesian Inference, Uncertainty Quantification KW - Inverse Problems KW - Damage Identification KW - Concrete catenary pole KW - SHM KW - Inverse Probleme KW - Bayes’schen Inferenz KW - Unschärfequantifizierung KW - Schadenerkennung KW - Oberleitungsmasten Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20210526-44338 UR - https://asw-verlage.de/katalog/vibration_based_monitoring_of_co-2363.html VL - 2021 PB - Bauhaus-Universitätsverlag CY - Weimar ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ataollahi Oshkour, Azim A1 - Talebi, Hossein A1 - Seyed Shirazi, Seyed Farid A1 - Bayat, Mehdi A1 - Yau, Yat Huang A1 - Tarlochan, Faris A1 - Abu Osman, Noor Azuan T1 - Comparison of various functionally graded femoral prostheses by finite element analysis JF - Scientific World Journal N2 - This study is focused on finite element analysis of a model comprising femur into which a femoral component of a total hip replacement was implanted. The considered prosthesis is fabricated from a functionally graded material (FGM) comprising a layer of a titanium alloy bonded to a layer of hydroxyapatite. The elastic modulus of the FGM was adjusted in the radial, longitudinal, and longitudinal-radial directions by altering the volume fraction gradient exponent. Four cases were studied, involving two different methods of anchoring the prosthesis to the spongy bone and two cases of applied loading. The results revealed that the FG prostheses provoked more SED to the bone. The FG prostheses carried less stress, while more stress was induced to the bone and cement. Meanwhile, less shear interface stress was stimulated to the prosthesis-bone interface in the noncemented FG prostheses. The cement-bone interface carried more stress compared to the prosthesis-cement interface. Stair climbing induced more harmful effects to the implanted femur components compared to the normal walking by causing more stress. Therefore, stress shielding, developed stresses, and interface stresses in the THR components could be adjusted through the controlling stiffness of the FG prosthesis by managing volume fraction gradient exponent. KW - Finite-Elemente-Methode KW - Hüftgelenk KW - Funktioneller Gradientenwerkstoff Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170413-31194 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Bombasaro, Emanuel A1 - Bucher, Christian ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Könke, Carsten T1 - INVESTIGATION OF MODELING ERRORS OF DIFFERENT RANDOM FIELD BASED WIND LOAD FORMULATIONS N2 - In this paper the influence of changes in the mean wind velocity, the wind profile power-law coefficient, the drag coefficient of the terrain and the structural stiffness are investigated on different complex structural models. This paper gives a short introduction to wind profile models and to the approach by Davenport A. G. to compute the structural reaction of wind induced vibrations. Firstly with help of a simple example (a skyscraper) this approach is shown. Using this simple example gives the reader the possibility to study the variance differences when changing one of the above mentioned parameters on this very easy example and see the influence of different complex structural models on the result. Furthermore an approach for estimation of the needed discretization level is given. With the help of this knowledge the structural model design methodology can be base on deeper understanding of the different behavior of the single models. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Architektur KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren KW - Computer Science Models in Engineering; Multiscale and Multiphysical Models; Scientific Computing Y1 - 2010 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-28318 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2009/paper.html SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - De Aguinaga, José Guillermo ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Lahmer, Tom ED - Werner, Frank T1 - INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT DATA TYPES FOR THE ESTIMATION OF HYDROMECHANICAL PARAMETERS FOR A WATER RETAINING DAM USING SYNTHETIC DATA T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 04 - 06 2012, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - The present research analyses the error on prediction obtained under different data availability scenarios to determine which measurements contribute to an improvement of model prognosis and which not. A fully coupled 2D hydromechanical model of a water retaining dam is taken as an example. Here, the mean effective stress in the porous skeleton is reduced due to an increase in pore water pressure under drawdown conditions. Relevant model parameters are ranked by scaled sensitivities, Particle Swarm Optimization is applied to determine the optimal parameter values and model validation is performed to determine the magnitude of error forecast. We compare the predictions of the optimized models with results from a forward run of the reference model to obtain actual prediction errors. The analyses presented here were performed to 31 data sets of 100 observations of varying data types. Calibrating with multiple information types instead of only one sort, brings better calibration results and improvement in model prognosis. However, when using several types of information the number of observations have to be increased to be able to cover a representative part of the model domain; otherwise a compromise between data availability and domain coverage prove best. Which type of information for calibration contributes to the best prognoses, could not be determined in advance. For the error in model prognosis does not depends on the error in calibration, but on the parameter error, which unfortunately can not be determined in reality since we do not know its real value. Excellent calibration fits with parameters’ values near the limits of reasonable physical values, provided the highest prognosis errors. While models which included excess pore pressure values for calibration provided the best prognosis, independent of the calibration fit. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170306-27607 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2012 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Deeb, Maher A1 - Zabel, Volkmar ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Lahmer, Tom ED - Werner, Frank T1 - THE APPLICATION OF POD CURVES TO DAMAGE DETECTION BASED ON PARTIAL MODELS– A NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 04 - 06 2012, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - Non-destructive techniques for damage detection became the focus of engineering interests in the last few years. However, applying these techniques to large complex structures like civil engineering buildings still has some limitations since these types of structures are unique and the methodologies often need a large number of specimens for reliable results. For this reason, cost and time can greatly influence the final results. Model Assisted Probability Of Detection (MAPOD) has taken its place among the ranks of damage identification techniques, especially with advances in computer capacity and modeling tools. Nevertheless, the essential condition for a successful MAPOD is having a reliable model in advance. This condition is opening the door for model assessment and model quality problems. In this work, an approach is proposed that uses Partial Models (PM) to compute the Probability Of damage Detection (POD). A simply supported beam, that can be structurally modified and tested under laboratory conditions, is taken as an example. The study includes both experimental and numerical investigations, the application of vibration-based damage detection approaches and a comparison of the results obtained based on tests and simulations. Eventually, a proposal for a methodology to assess the reliability and the robustness of the models is given. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170306-27615 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2012 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - THES A1 - Fröbel, Toni T1 - Data coupled civil engineering applications: Modeling and quality assessment methods T1 - Datenkopplung für Anwendungen im Bauingenieurwesen: Methoden zur Modellierung und Qualitätsbewertung N2 - The planning process in civil engineering is highly complex and not manageable in its entirety. The state of the art decomposes complex tasks into smaller, manageable sub-tasks. Due to the close interrelatedness of the sub-tasks, it is essential to couple them. However, from a software engineering point of view, this is quite challenging to do because of the numerous incompatible software applications on the market. This study is concerned with two main objectives: The first is the generic formulation of coupling strategies in order to support engineers in the implementation and selection of adequate coupling strategies. This has been achieved by the use of a coupling pattern language combined with a four-layered, metamodel architecture, whose applicability has been performed on a real coupling scenario. The second one is the quality assessment of coupled software. This has been developed based on the evaluated schema mapping. This approach has been described using mathematical expressions derived from the set theory and graph theory by taking the various mapping patterns into account. Moreover, the coupling quality has been evaluated within the formalization process by considering the uncertainties that arise during mapping and has resulted in global quality values, which can be used by the user to assess the exchange. Finally, the applicability of the proposed approach has been shown using an engineering case study. N2 - Der Planungsprozess im Bauwesen ist hochkomplex und daher in seiner Gesamtheit nicht zu erfassen. Deshalb wird dieser in kleinere und beherrschbarere Teilaufgaben zerlegt. Auf Grund ihrer starken Wechselwirkungen ist deren Kopplung unabdingbar. Aus Sicht der Informatik wird dies jedoch durch eine große Anzahl inkompatibler Softwareanwendungen erschwert. Die Arbeit beschäftigt sich daher mit zwei wesentlichen Aufgabenfeldern im Bereich der Softwarekopplung. Als erstes werden Kopplungskonzepte unabhängig von spezifischen Hardware- oder Softwareeigenschaften beschrieben, um den Ingenieur bei der Durchführung und Auswahl von entsprechenden Kopplungsstrategien zu unterstützen. Dies wird durch eine Kopplungs-Mustersprache in Verbindung mit einer Meta-Modell-Architektur erreicht. Seine Anwendbarkeit wird an einem Kopplungsszenario gezeigt. Das zweite Aufgabenfeld beschäftigt sich mit der Qualität von gekoppelten Softwaresystemen. Eine Qualitätsbewertung erfolgt hierbei auf Basis von bewertetem Schema-Mapping. Der Ansatz ist auf Grundlage der Mengen- und Graphentheorie mathematisch beschrieben. Er berücksichtigt die gängigen Mapping-Muster und Unsicherheiten, die während des Mappingprozesses auftreten können. Der Bewertungsprozess liefert einen globalen Qualitätswert, der vom Ingenieur direkt verwendet werden kann, um den Austausch zu bewerten. Die Anwendbarkeit wird an einem Beispiel gezeigt. T3 - Schriftenreihe des DFG Graduiertenkollegs 1462 Modellqualitäten // Graduiertenkolleg Modellqualitäten - 6 KW - Data exchange, Schema mapping, Quality assessment, Uncertainty, Coupling, BIM, Design patterns, Metamodel architecture KW - Data exchange, Schema mapping, Quality assessment, Uncertainty, Coupling, BIM, Design patterns, Metamodel architecture Y1 - 2013 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20130128-18366 SN - 978-3-86068-486-3 PB - Verlag der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar 2013 CY - Weimar ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Fröbel, Toni A1 - Firmenich, Berthold A1 - Koch, Christian ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Könke, Carsten T1 - COUPLING PATTERNS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS N2 - Buildings can be divided into various types and described by a huge number of parameters. Within the life cycle of a building, especially during the design and construction phases, a lot of engineers with different points of view, proprietary applications and data formats are involved. The collaboration of all participating engineers is characterised by a high amount of communication. Due to these aspects, a homogeneous building model for all engineers is not feasible. The status quo of civil engineering is the segmentation of the complete model into partial models. Currently, the interdependencies of these partial models are not in the focus of available engineering solutions. This paper addresses the problem of coupling partial models in civil engineering. According to the state-of-the-art, applications and partial models are formulated by the object-oriented method. Although this method solves basic communication problems like subclass coupling directly it was found that many relevant coupling problems remain to be solved. Therefore, it is necessary to analyse and classify the relevant coupling types in building modelling. Coupling in computer science refers to the relationship between modules and their mutual interaction and can be divided into different coupling types. The coupling types differ on the degree by which the coupled modules rely upon each other. This is exemplified by a general reference example from civil engineering. A uniform formulation of coupling patterns is described analogously to design patterns, which are a common methodology in software engineering. Design patterns are templates for describing a general reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem. A template is independent of the programming language and the operating system. These coupling patterns are selected according to the specific problems of building modelling. A specific meta-model for coupling problems in civil engineering is introduced. In our meta-model the coupling patterns are a semantic description of a specific coupling design. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Architektur KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren KW - Computer Science Models in Engineering; Multiscale and Multiphysical Models; Scientific Computing Y1 - 2010 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-28443 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2009/paper.html SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ghorashi, Seyed Shahram A1 - Rabczuk, Timon A1 - Ródenas García, Juan José A1 - Lahmer, Tom ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Lahmer, Tom ED - Werner, Frank T1 - T-SPLINE BASED XIGA FOR ADAPTIVE MODELING OF CRACKED BODIES T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 04 - 06 2012, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - Safety operation of important civil structures such as bridges can be estimated by using fracture analysis. Since the analytical methods are not capable of solving many complicated engineering problems, numerical methods have been increasingly adopted. In this paper, a part of isotropic material which contains a crack is considered as a partial model and the proposed model quality is evaluated. EXtended IsoGeometric Analysis (XIGA) is a new developed numerical approach [1, 2] which benefits from advantages of its origins: eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM) and IsoGeometric Analysis (IGA). It is capable of simulating crack propagation problems with no remeshing necessity and capturing singular field at the crack tip by using the crack tip enrichment functions. Also, exact representation of geometry is possible using only few elements. XIGA has also been successfully applied for fracture analysis of cracked orthotropic bodies [3] and for simulation of curved cracks [4]. XIGA applies NURBS functions for both geometry description and solution field approximation. The drawback of NURBS functions is that local refinement cannot be defined regarding that it is based on tensorproduct constructs unless multiple patches are used which has also some limitations. In this contribution, the XIGA is further developed to make the local refinement feasible by using Tspline basis functions. Adopting a recovery based error estimator in the proposed approach for evaluation of the model quality and performing the adaptive processes is in progress. Finally, some numerical examples with available analytical solutions are investigated by the developed scheme. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-27637 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2012 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - THES A1 - Göbel, Luise T1 - Experimental and semi-analytical multiscale approaches for the characterization of the elastic and viscoelastic behavior of polymer-modified cement-based materials T1 - Experimentelle und semi-analytische Multiskalenmethoden für die Charakterisierung des elastischen und viskoelastischen Verhaltens polymermodifizierter zementgebundener Materialien N2 - Polymer-modified cement concrete (PCC) is a heterogeneous building material with a hierarchically organized microstructure. Therefore, continuum micromechanics-based multiscale models represent a promising method to estimate the mechanical properties. By means of a bottom-up approach, homogenized properties at the macroscopic scale are derived considering microstructural characteristics. The extension of existing multiscale models for the application to PCC is the main objective of this work. For that, cross-scale experimental studies are required. Both macroscopic and microscopic mechanical tests are performed to characterize the elastic and viscoelastic properties of different PCC. The comparison between experiment and model prediction illustrates the success of the modeling approach. N2 - Polymermodifizierter Beton (PCC) ist ein heterogener Baustoff mit einer hierarchisch organisierten Mikrostruktur. Deshalb sind Multiskalenmodelle, die auf Prinzipien der Kontinuumsmikromechanik beruhen, sehr gut für die Abschätzung mechanischer Eigenschaften geeignet. Mit Hilfe eines Bottom-Up-Ansatzes werden unter Berücksichtigung mikrostruktureller Charakteristika homogenisierte Eigenschaften auf der makroskopischen Materialebene erhalten. Die Erweiterung bestehender Multiskalenmodelle für die Anwendung auf PCC ist das Hauptziel dieser Arbeit. Dafür werden skalenübergreifende Experimente herangezogen. Sowohl makroskopische als auch mikroskopische mechanische Tests werden durchgeführt, um das elastische und viskoelastische Verhalten verschiedener PCC zu charakterisieren. Ein Vergleich zwischen experimentellen Ergebnissen und der entsprechenden Modellvorhersage verdeutlicht den Erfolg des Modellierungsansatzes. T3 - Schriftenreihe des DFG Graduiertenkollegs 1462 Modellqualitäten // Graduiertenkolleg Modellqualitäten - 19 KW - Elastizitätsmodul KW - Zementstein KW - Kunststoffadditiv KW - Modellierung KW - Mehrphasensystem KW - Multiskalenmodellierung KW - Multiscale modeling KW - Mikrostruktur KW - Polymermodifizierung KW - Kriechen KW - Elastizitätsmodul KW - Microstructure KW - Polymer modification KW - Creep KW - Young's modulus Y1 - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20181211-38279 SN - 978-3-95773-269-9 PB - Bauhaus-Universitätsverlag CY - Weimar ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Göbel, Luise A1 - Osburg, Andrea A1 - Lahmer, Tom ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Lahmer, Tom T1 - STUDY OF ANALYTICAL MODELS OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF POLYMER-MODIFIED CONCRETE T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 20 - 22 2015, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - Polymer modification of mortar and concrete is a widely used technique in order to improve their durability properties. Hitherto, the main application fields of such materials are repair and restoration of buildings. However, due to the constant increment of service life requirements and the cost efficiency, polymer modified concrete (PCC) is also used for construction purposes. Therefore, there is a demand for studying the mechanical properties of PCC and entitative differences compared to conventional concrete (CC). It is significant to investigate whether all the assumed hypotheses and existing analytical formulations about CC are also valid for PCC. In the present study, analytical models available in the literature are evaluated. These models are used for estimating mechanical properties of concrete. The investigated property in this study is the modulus of elasticity, which is estimated with respect to the value of compressive strength. One existing database was extended and adapted for polymer-modified concrete mixtures along with their experimentally measured mechanical properties. Based on the indexed data a comparison between model predictions and experiments was conducted by calculation of forecast errors. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Building Information Modeling KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren KW - Data, information and knowledge modeling in civil engineering; Function theoretic methods and PDE in engineering sciences; Mathematical methods for (robotics and) computer vision; Numerical modeling in engineering; Optimization in engineering applications Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-27973 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Jaouadi, Zouhour A1 - Lahmer, Tom ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Lahmer, Tom T1 - Topology optimization of structures subjected to multiple load cases by introducing the Epsilon constraint method T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 20 - 22 2015, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - A topology optimization method has been developed for structures subjected to multiple load cases (Example of a bridge pier subjected to wind loads, traffic, superstructure...). We formulate the problem as a multi-criterial optimization problem, where the compliance is computed for each load case. Then, the Epsilon constraint method (method proposed by Chankong and Haimes, 1971) is adapted. The strategy of this method is based on the concept of minimizing the maximum compliance resulting from the critical load case while the other remaining compliances are considered in the constraints. In each iteration, the compliances of all load cases are computed and only the maximum one is minimized. The topology optimization process is switching from one load to another according to the variation of the resulting compliance. In this work we will motivate and explain the proposed methodology and provide some numerical examples. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Building Information Modeling KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren KW - Data, information and knowledge modeling in civil engineering; Function theoretic methods and PDE in engineering sciences; Mathematical methods for (robotics and) computer vision; Numerical modeling in engineering; Optimization in engineering applications Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-28042 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Jung, Bastian A1 - Morgenthal, Guido ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Lahmer, Tom ED - Werner, Frank T1 - ASSESSMENT OF INTEGRAL BRIDGES USING QUANTITATIVE MODEL EVALUATION T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 04 - 06 2012, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - Numerical simulations in the general field of civil engineering are common for the design process of structures and/or the assessment of existing buildings. The behaviour of these structures is analytically unknown and is approximated with numerical simulation methods like the Finite Element Method (FEM). Therefore the real structure is transferred into a global model (GM, e.g. concrete bridge) with a wide range of sub models (partial models PM, e.g. material modelling, creep). These partial models are coupled together to predict the behaviour of the observed structure (GM) under different conditions. The engineer needs to decide which models are suitable for computing realistically and efficiently the physical processes determining the structural behaviour. Theoretical knowledge along with the experience from prior design processes will influence this model selection decision. It is thus often a qualitative selection of different models. The goal of this paper is to present a quantitative evaluation of the global model quality according to the simulation of a bridge subject to direct loading (dead load, traffic) and indirect loading (temperature), which induce restraint effects. The model quality can be separately investigated for each partial model and also for the coupled partial models in a global structural model. Probabilistic simulations are necessary for the evaluation of these model qualities by using Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis. The method is applied to the simulation of a semi-integral concrete bridge with a monolithic connection between the superstructure and the piers, and elastomeric bearings at the abutments. The results show that the evaluation of global model quality is strongly dependent on the sensitivity of the considered partial models and their related quantitative prediction quality. This method is not only a relative comparison between different models, but also a quantitative representation of model quality using probabilistic simulation methods, which can support the process of model selection for numerical simulations in research and practice. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-27662 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2012 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - THES A1 - Karaki, Ghada T1 - Assessment of coupled models of bridges considering time-dependent vehicular loading N2 - Bridge vibration due to traffic loading has been a subject of extensive research in the last decades. The focus of such research has been to develop solution algorithms and investigate responses or behaviors of interest. However, proving the quality and reliability of the model output in structural engineering has become a topic of increasing importance. Therefore, this study is an attempt to extend concepts of uncertainty and sensitivity analyses to assess the dynamic response of a coupled model in bridge engineering considering time-dependent vehicular loading. A setting for the sensitivity analysis is proposed, which enables performing the sensitivity analysis considering random stochastic processes. The classical and proposed sensitivity settings are used to identify the relevant input parameters and models that have the most influence on the variance of the dynamic response. The sensitivity analysis exercises the model itself and extracts results without the need for measurements or reference solutions; however, it does not offer a means of ranking the coupled models studied. Therefore, concepts of total uncertainty are employed to rank the coupled models studied according to their fitness in describing the dynamic problem. The proposed procedures are applied in two examples to assess the output of coupled subsystems and coupled partial models in bridge engineering considering the passage of a heavy vehicle at various speeds. N2 - Brückenschwingungen infolge von Verkehrslasten sind seit mehreren Jahrzehnten Gegenstand intensiver Forschung. Im Fokus stand hierbei im Besonderen die Entwicklung von Lösungsalgorithmen zur Ermittlung des dynamischen Bauwerkverhaltens. Begleitet ist diese Entwicklung von der Frage nach der Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit dieser Modelle für den Gebrauch im konstruktiven Ingenieurbau. In diesem Zusammenhang werden in der vorliegenden Arbeit Konzepte der Unsicherheits- und Sensitivitätsanalyse erweitert, um das dynamische Bauwerkverhalten unter Berücksichtigung transienter Fahrzeuglasten bei gekoppelten Modellen des Brückenbaus zu bewerten. Bestehende Sensitivitätsanalysen werden ergänzt, um diese auch unter Berücksichtigung von stochastischen Prozessen durchführen zu können. Die klassische und die erweiterte Methode werden angewandt, um relevante Eingangsparameter sowie Partialmodelle mit wesentlichem Einfluss auf die Varianz der dynamischen Strukturantwort zu identifizieren. Die mit Hilfe der Sensitivitätsanalyse ermittelbaren Kennzahlen können ohne Bezug zu einer Referenzlösung in die Modellbewertung einfließen, allerdings ist es nicht möglich, die Modelle hinsichtlich der realitätsnahen Abbildung des dynamischen Problems zu bewerten. Um dies zu ermöglichen, wurden Konzepte der Gesamtunsicherheit verwendet. Die vorgestellten Methoden wurden auf zwei Beispiele angewandt, um die Ergebnisse von gekoppelten Subsystemen und gekoppelten Partialmodellen des Brückenbaus zu evaluieren. Hierbei handelt es sich um die Überfahrt von schweren Fahrzeugen mit verschiedenen Geschwindigkeiten. T3 - Schriftenreihe des DFG Graduiertenkollegs 1462 Modellqualitäten // Graduiertenkolleg Modellqualitäten - 5 KW - Ingenieurbau KW - bridge-vehicle interaction KW - random vibrations KW - sensitivity and uncertainty analysis Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20120402-15894 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Karaki, Ghada A1 - Freundt, Ursula A1 - Vogt, Ralf ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Könke, Carsten T1 - MODELING OF BRIDGE BEARING UNDER TRANSIENT LOADING N2 - The evident advances of the computational power of the digital computers enable the modeling of the total system of structures. Such modeling demands compatible representations of the couplings of different structural subsystems. Therefore, models of dynamic interaction between the vehicle and the bridge and models of a bridge bearing, a coupling element between the bridge's superstructure and substructure, are of interest and discussed within this paper. The vehicle-bridge interaction may be described as a function connecting two sets of behavior. In this case, the coupling is embodied by mutual parameters that affect both systems, such as the frequency content of the bridge and the vehicle. Whereas the bridge bearings are elements used specifically to couple, in such elements the deformation and the transferred loads are used in characterizing the coupling The nature of these couplings and their influence on the bridge response is different. However, the need to assess the amount of dynamic response transferred by or within these couplings is a common argument. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Architektur KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren KW - Computer Science Models in Engineering; Multiscale and Multiphysical Models; Scientific Computing Y1 - 2010 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-28544 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2009/paper.html SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Kavrakov, Igor A1 - Timmler, Hans-Georg A1 - Morgenthal, Guido ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Lahmer, Tom T1 - STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION USING THE ENERGY METHOD WITH INTEGRAL MATERIAL BEHAVIOUR T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 20 - 22 2015, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - With the advances of the computer technology, structural optimization has become a prominent field in structural engineering. In this study an unconventional approach of structural optimization is presented which utilize the Energy method with Integral Material behaviour (EIM), based on the Lagrange’s principle of minimum potential energy. The equilibrium condition with the EIM, as an alternative method for nonlinear analysis, is secured through minimization of the potential energy as an optimization problem. Imposing this problem as an additional constraint on a higher cost function of a structural property, a bilevel programming problem is formulated. The nested strategy of solution of the bilevel problem is used, treating the energy and the upper objective function as separate optimization problems. Utilizing the convexity of the potential energy, gradient based algorithms are employed for its minimization and the upper cost function is minimized using the gradient free algorithms, due to its unknown properties. Two practical examples are considered in order to prove the efficiency of the method. The first one presents a sizing problem of I steel section within encased composite cross section, utilizing the material nonlinearity. The second one is a discrete shape optimization of a steel truss bridge, which is compared to a previous study based on the Finite Element Method. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Building Information Modeling KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren KW - Data, information and knowledge modeling in civil engineering; Function theoretic methods and PDE in engineering sciences; Mathematical methods for (robotics and) computer vision; Numerical modeling in engineering; Optimization in engineering applications Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-28065 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Keitel, Holger ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Lahmer, Tom ED - Werner, Frank T1 - QUANTIFYING THE QUALITY OF PARTIAL MODEL COUPLING AND ITS EFFECT ON THE SIMULATED STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOR T2 - Digital Proceedings, International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering : July 04 - 06 2012, Bauhaus-University Weimar N2 - The process of analysis and design in structural engineering requires the consideration of different partial models, for example loading, structural materials, structural elements, and analysis types. The various partial models are combined by coupling several of their components. Due to the large number of available partial models describing similar phenomena, many different model combinations are possible to simulate the same aspects of a structure. The challenging task of an engineer is to select a model combination that ensures a sufficient, reliable prognosis. In order to achieve this reliable prognosis of the overall structural behavior, a high individual quality of the partial models and an adequate coupling of the partial models is required. Several methodologies have been proposed to evaluate the quality of partial models for their intended application, but a detailed study of the coupling quality is still lacking. This paper proposes a new approach to assess the coupling quality of partial models in a quantitative manner. The approach is based on the consistency of the coupled data and applies for uni- and bidirectional coupled partial models. Furthermore, the influence of the coupling quality on the output quantities of the partial models is considered. The functionality of the algorithm and the effect of the coupling quality are demonstrated using an example of coupled partial models in structural engineering. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-27689 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2012 SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - THES A1 - Keitel, Holger T1 - Bewertungsmethoden für die Prognosequalität von Kriechmodellen des Betons T1 - Evaluation Methods for Prediction Quality of Concrete Creep Models N2 - Ziel dieser Arbeit ist die Entwicklung von Methoden, mit denen die Prognosequalität von Kriechmodellen des Betons bestimmt werden kann. Die Methoden werden in zwei Ausgangsszenarien unterschieden: die Bewertung ohne und die Bewertung mit Verwendung von spezifischen Versuchsdaten zum Kriechverhalten des Betons. Die Modellqualität wird anhand der Gesamtunsicherheit der prognostizierten Kriechnachgiebigkeit quantifiziert. Die Unsicherheit wird für die Kriechprognose ohne Versuchsdaten über eine Unsicherheitsanalyse unter Berücksichtigung korrelierter Eingangsparameter ermittelt. Bei der Verwendung experimenteller Daten werden die stochastischen Eigenschaften der Modellparameter mittels Bayesian Updating bestimmt. Die Bewertung erfolgt erneut basierend auf einer Unsicherheitsanalyse sowie alternativ mittels Modellselektion nach Bayes. Weiterhin wird eine auf Graphentheorie und Sensitivitätsanalysen basierende Methode zur Bewertung von gekoppelten Partialmodellen entwickelt. Damit wird der Einfluss eines Partialmodells auf das Verhalten einer globalen Tragstruktur quantifiziert, Interaktionen von Partialmodellen festgestellt und ein Maß für die Qualität eines Gesamtmodells ermittelt. N2 - The goal of this doctoral thesis is the development of methods for the evaluation of the prediction quality of concrete creep models. The methods are distinguished into two scenarios: the evaluation with and without experimental data about the creep behavior of concrete. The model quality is quantified by the total uncertainty of the predicted creep compliance. The uncertainty of the creep prognosis without using measurement data is quantified by an uncertainty analysis taking into account the parameter correlation. When experimental data is considered the stochastic properties of the creep model parameters are found by means of Bayesian Updating. The evaluation is once more based on an uncertainty analysis or, alternatively, applying Bayesian model selection. Further, an assessment method of coupled partial models based on graph theory and sensitivity analysis is developed. Therewith, the influence of classes of partial models on the global model response is quantified, interactions of partial models are detected, and a measure for the quality of the global model is derived. T3 - Schriftenreihe des DFG Graduiertenkollegs 1462 Modellqualitäten // Graduiertenkolleg Modellqualitäten - 2 KW - Kriechen KW - Bewertung KW - Prognosequalität KW - Bayes-Inferenz KW - Unsicherheitsanalyse KW - Gekoppelte Modelle KW - Coupled models KW - Bewertungsmethode KW - Evaluation methods Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20120207-15569 SN - 978-3-86068-466-5 PB - Verlag der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar CY - Weimar ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Keitel, Holger A1 - Dimmig-Osburg, Andrea A1 - Zabel, Volkmar ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Könke, Carsten T1 - CHARACTERIZATION OF TIME-DEPENDENT DEFORMATIONS OF POLYMER CEMENT CONCRETE (PCC) N2 - Tests on Polymer Modified Cement Concrete (PCC) have shown significant large creep deformation. The reasons for that as well as additional material phenomena are explained in the following paper. Existing creep models developed for standard concrete are studied to determine the time-dependent deformations of PCC. These models are: model B3 by Bažant and Bajewa, the models according to Model Code 90 and ACI 209 as well as model GL2000 by Gardner and Lockman. The calculated creep strains are compared to existing experimental data of PCC and the differences are pointed out. Furthermore, an optimization of the model parameters is performed to fit the models to the experimental data to achieve a better model prognosis. KW - Angewandte Informatik KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Architektur KW - Computerunterstütztes Verfahren KW - Computer Science Models in Engineering; Multiscale and Multiphysical Models; Scientific Computing Y1 - 2010 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170314-28552 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2009/paper.html SN - 1611-4086 ER -