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    The document describes analyzing a beam on an elastic foundation subjected to point and distributed loads. It provides steps to create the geometry, define the material properties, apply loads, mesh the model, solve the analysis, and post-process results. The objective is to obtain diagrams of vertical displacement, slope, bending moment, shear force, and foundation reactions. The beam has a concrete modulus of 30 GPa and the foundation a modulus of 55,000 kN/m/m. Steps include specifying a 2D static analysis, generating the beam and load geometries, defining the concrete material, creating the beam section and linear spring foundation, meshing, applying loads, solving, and plotting post-processed results.

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    The document describes analyzing a beam on an elastic foundation subjected to point and distributed loads. It provides steps to create the geometry, define the material properties, apply loads, mesh the model, solve the analysis, and post-process results. The objective is to obtain diagrams of vertical displacement, slope, bending moment, shear force, and foundation reactions. The beam has a concrete modulus of 30 GPa and the foundation a modulus of 55,000 kN/m/m. Steps include specifying a 2D static analysis, generating the beam and load geometries, defining the concrete material, creating the beam section and linear spring foundation, meshing, applying loads, solving, and plotting post-processed results.

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    The document describes analyzing a beam on an elastic foundation subjected to point and distributed loads. It provides steps to create the geometry, define the material properties, apply loads, mesh the model, solve the analysis, and post-process results. The objective is to obtain diagrams of vertical displacement, slope, bending moment, shear force, and foundation reactions. The beam has a concrete modulus of 30 GPa and the foundation a modulus of 55,000 kN/m/m. Steps include specifying a 2D static analysis, generating the beam and load geometries, defining the concrete material, creating the beam section and linear spring foundation, meshing, applying loads, solving, and plotting post-processed results.

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    5 CivilFEM Elastic Foundation

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    Exercise 9: Beam on Elastic Foundation.

    Problem description
    Consider a beam on elastic foundation with free ends. The geometrical dimensions,
    mechanical properties and loadings are shown in figure below.

    Objective
    Obtain the diagrams of vertical displacements, the slope of the deflection line,
    bending moment and shear force and the diagram of vertical reactions in the foundation.

    9-1
    Exercise 9: Beam on Elastic Foundation.

    Problem data
    The modulus of elasticity of material of the beam is E = 30 GPa (concrete) and the modulus of
    the foundation is k0 = 50000 kN/m2/m.

    Basic Concepts
    The beam lies on elastic foundation when under the applied external loads, the reaction forces
    of the foundation are proportional at every point to the deflection of the beam at this point.
    This assumption was introduced first by Winkler in 1867.

    Because of the external loadings the beam will deflect producing continuously distributed
    reaction forces in the supporting medium. The intensity of these reaction forces at any point is
    proportional to the deflection of the beam y(x) at this point via the constant k:

    R(x)=ky(x).

    9-2
    Exercise 9: Beam on Elastic Foundation.

    Basic Concepts (Cont.)


    The foundation is made of material which follows Hookes law. Its elasticity is
    characterized by the force, which distributed over a unit area, will cause a unit deflection. This
    force is a constant of the supporting medium called the modulus of the foundation k0.

    Assume that the beam under consideration has a constant cross section with constant
    width b which is supported by the foundation. A unit deflection of this beam will cause reaction
    equal to k0 b in the foundation, therefore the intensity of distributed reaction (per unit length
    of the beam) will be:

    R(x)= k0 b y(x) = k y(x)

    where k= k0 b is the constant of the foundation, known as Winklers constant, which


    includes the effect of the width of the beam, and has dimension [F]/[L]/[L].

    The Winklers constant or constant of the foundation is: k= k0 b = 500001.1 = 55000 kN/m/m.

    9-3
    Exercise 9: Beam on Elastic Foundation.

    Suggested Steps:

    1. Specify 2D static analysis


    2. Create the geometry.
    3. Create the material.
    4. Create the section and structural element.
    5. Define the spring.
    6. Create the mesh.
    7. Apply loads.
    8. Create the load case.
    9. Analyze the model.
    10. Postprocess results.

    9-4
    Step 1: 2D Analysis

    Specify 2D static analysis:

    c
    a) Click CivilFEM.
    b) Select New
    c) Click 2D / Static/ Structural

    9-5
    Step 2: Geometry.
    b
    Create geometry points and lines:
    a) Define two lines, one for beam, Line 1 (10 m long) and an auxiliary line is needed
    for the linear load q: Line 2 (5 m long)

    9-6
    Step 3: Create Material.
    Create concrete material:
    a) Create a C25/30 concrete material and set linear elasticity modulus Ex
    to 30 GPa (28 days)

    9-6
    Step 4: Create Cross Section.
    Create the rectangular concrete section:
    Create the structural element

    9-7
    Step 5: Create the Spring.
    Create the linear spring:
    a) Click Linear spring in Mesh tab.
    b) Enter Foundation as Name.
    c) Pull down Beam as Structural element 1.
    d) Activate Y axis as spring degree of a
    freedom.
    e) Enter K = 50000 * 1.1 as Winklers
    constant.

    c
    d
    e

    9-8
    Step 6: Create the Mesh.
    Create the mesh:
    Mesh with 50 elements.

    9-9
    Step 6: Apply Loads.
    Define the Point Load and moment and linear load:

    9-10
    Step 7: Create Load Case.
    Define Load Case:

    This analysis has no boundary conditions apart from the foundation defined with springs.

    9-11
    Step 9: Analyze the model.
    a

    Solve the analysis:

    b
    a) Click Solve tab.
    b) Click Start to solve.
    c) Check the output for errors.

    9-12
    Step 10: Postprocess Results.
    Plot vertical displacement:

    9-13
    Step 10: Postprocess Results.
    Plot slope of deflected line (in degrees):

    9-14
    Step 10: Postprocess Results.
    Plot bending moment:

    9-15
    Step 10: Postprocess Results.
    Plot shear force:

    9-16

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