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 - JOUR A1 - Brehm, Maik A1 - Zabel, Volkmar A1 - Bucher, Christian T1 - An automatic mode pairing strategy using an enhanced modal assurance citerion based on modal strain energies JF - Journal of Sound and Vibration N2 - In the context of finite element model updating using output-only vibration test data, natural frequencies and mode shapes are used as validation criteria. Consequently, the correct pairing of experimentally obtained and numerically derived natural frequencies and mode shapes is important. In many cases, only limited spatial information is available and noise is present in the measurements. Therefore, the automatic selection of the most likely numerical mode shape corresponding to a particular experimentally identified mode shape can be a difficult task. The most common criterion for indicating corresponding mode shapes is the modal assurance criterion. Unfortunately, this criterion fails in certain cases and is not reliable for automatic approaches. In this paper, the purely mathematical modal assurance criterion will be enhanced by additional physical information from the numerical model in terms of modal strain energies. A numerical example and a benchmark study with experimental data are presented to show the advantages of the proposed energy-based criterion in comparison to the traditional modal assurance criterion. KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2010 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2010.07.006 SP - 5375 EP - 5392 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Brehm, Maik A1 - Zabel, Volkmar A1 - Bucher, Christian T1 - Optimal reference sensor positions for applications in model updating using output-only vibration test data based on random excitation: Part 2 - improved search strategy and experimental case study JF - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing N2 - Optimal reference sensor positions for applications in model updating using output-only vibration test data based on random excitation: Part 2 - improved search strategy and experimental case study KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2011 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Brehm, Maik A1 - Zabel, Volkmar A1 - Bucher, Christian A1 - Ribeiro, D. ED - Gürlebeck, Klaus ED - Könke, Carsten T1 - AN AUTOMATIC MODE SELECTION STRATEGY FOR MODEL UPDATING USING THE MODAL ASSURANCE CRITERION AND MODAL STRAIN ENERGIES N2 - In the context of finite element model updating using vibration test data, natural frequencies and mode shapes are used as validation criteria. Consequently, the order of natural frequencies and mode shapes is important. As only limited spatial information is available and noise is present in the measurements, the automatic selection of the most likely numerical mode shape corresponding to a measured mode shape is a difficult task. The most common criterion to indicate corresponding mode shapes is the modal assurance criterion. Unfortunately, this criterion fails in certain cases. In this paper, the pure mathematical modal assurance criterion will be enhanced by additional physical information of the numerical model in terms of modal strain energies. A numerical example and a benchmark study with real measured data are presented to show the advantages of the enhanced energy based criterion in comparison to the traditional modal assurance criterion. 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:wim2-20170314-28330 UR - http://euklid.bauing.uni-weimar.de/ikm2009/paper.html SN - 1611-4086 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bucher, Christian A1 - Ebert, Matthias T1 - Nichtlineare Berechnung von Stahlflanschverbindungen mit gemessenen Imperfektionen JF - Stahlbau N2 - Nichtlineare Berechnung von Stahlflanschverbindungen mit gemessenen Imperfektionen KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2002 SP - 516 EP - 522 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bucher, Christian A1 - Frangopol, D.M. T1 - Optimization of lifetime maintenance strategies for deteriorting structures considering probabilities of violating safety, condition, and cost thresholds JF - Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics N2 - Optimization of lifetime maintenance strategies for deteriorting structures considering probabilities of violating safety, condition, and cost thresholds KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2006 SP - 1 EP - 8 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bucher, Christian A1 - Most, Thomas T1 - A comparison of approximate response functions in structural reliability analysis JF - Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics N2 - A comparison of approximate response functions in structural reliability analysis KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2008 SP - 154 EP - 163 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bucher, Christian A1 - Pham, Hoang Anh T1 - On model updating of existing structures utilizing measured dynamic responses JF - Structure and Infrastructure Engineering N2 - On model updating of existing structures utilizing measured dynamic responses KW - Angewandte Mathematik KW - Strukturmechanik Y1 - 2005 SP - 135 EP - 143 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bucher, Christian A1 - Schorling, York T1 - SLang - the Structural Language : Solving Nonlinear and Stochastic Problems in Structural Mechanics N2 - Recent developments in structural mechanics indicate an increasing need of numerical methods to deal with stochasticity. This process started with the modeling of loading uncertainties. More recently, also system uncertainty, such as physical or geometrical imperfections are modeled in probabilistic terms. Clearly, this task requires close connenction of structural modeling with probabilistic modeling. Nonlinear effects are essential for a realistic description of the structural behavior. Since modern structural analysis relies quite heavily on the Finite Element Method, it seems to be quite reasonable to base stochastic structural analysis on this method. Commercially available software packages can cover deterministic structural analysis in a very wide range. However, the applicability of these packages to stochastic problems is rather limited. On the other hand, there is a number of highly specialized programs for probabilistic or reliability problems which can be used only in connection with rather simplistic structural models. In principle, there is the possibility to combine both kinds of software in order to achieve the goal. The major difficulty which then arises in practical computation is to define the most suitable way of transferring data between the programs. In order to circumvent these problems, the software package SLang (Structural Language) has been developed. SLang is a command interpreter which acts on a set of relatively complex commands. Each command takes input from and gives output to simple data structures (data objects), such as vectors and matrices. All commands communicate via these data objects which are stored in memory or on disk. The paper will show applications to structural engineering problems, in particular failure analysis of frames and shell structures with random loads and random imperfections. Both geometrical and physical nonlinearities are taken into account. KW - Baustatik KW - Nichtlineares Phänomen KW - Zufallsvariable KW - Programm Y1 - 1997 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-4957 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ebert, Matthias A1 - Bucher, Christian T1 - Modelling of changing of dynamic and static parameters of damaged R/C N2 - Dynamic testing for damage assessment as non-destructive method has attracted growing in-terest for systematic inspections and maintenance of civil engineering structures. In this con-text the paper presents the Stochastic Finite Element (SFE) Modeling of the static and dy-namic results of own four point bending experiments with R/C beams. The beams are dam-aged by an increasing load. Between the load levels the dynamic properties are determined. Calculated stiffness loss factors for the displacements and the natural frequencies show differ-ent histories. A FE Model for the beams is developed with a discrete crack formulation. Cor-related random fields are used for structural parameters stiffness and tension strength. The idea is to simulate different crack evolutions. The beams have the same design parameters, but because of the stochastic material properties their undamaged state isn't yet the same. As the structure is loaded a stochastic first crack occurs on the weakest place of the structure. The further crack evolution is also stochastic. These is a great advantage compared with de-terministic formulations. To reduce the computational effort of the Monte Carlo simulation of this nonlinear problem the Latin-Hypercube sampling technique is applied. From the results functions of mean value and standard deviation of displacements and frequencies are calcu-lated. Compared with the experimental results some qualitative phenomena are good de-scribed by the model. Differences occurs especially in the dynamic behavior of the higher load levels. Aim of the investigations is to assess the possibilities of dynamic testing under consideration of effects from stochastic material properties KW - Stahlbetonbauteil KW - Bruchmechanik KW - Dynamische Belastung KW - Statische Last KW - Finite-Elemente-Methode KW - Stochastisches Modell Y1 - 2000 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-5825 ER -