Performing a nonlinear analysis on masonry building subjected to tunnelling?

I am trying to model a masonry building over a steel beam to simulate the soil settlement profile, when the model is completed the analysis does not converge effectively (for a total of 11mm a the...

27 October 2020 5,034 1 View

Joint behaviour in Abaqus is not captured well?

I am working on roof joint and trying to simulate the behaviour in Abaqus. I am successful in running the model but the final graph does not follow the experimental curve in the negative direction...

01 March 2021 6,661 3 View

Concrete compressive strength databases?

I am looking for datasets similar to this one: http://archive.ics.uci.edu/ml/datasets/Concrete+Compressive+Strength I am looking for concretes with different types of aggregates (Recycled,...

27 February 2021 6,801 3 View

How to formulate Energy minimization in Molecular dynamics simulation for alloys using meam potential?

during MD simulation, the atoms are not moving as per required. The problem (as per my observation) lies in energy minimization technique. upon application of tensile strain in x or y direction,...

22 February 2021 380 5 View

What are effects of steel jacketing on flexural strength?

Dear all, If steel jacketing is used to retrofit a reinforced-concrete (RC) column, can we use it to improve flexural strength? I understand that we leave gaps between the ends of the jacket and...

22 February 2021 1,906 5 View

How do you integrate the 'friction' variable Xi in the Nose - Hoover Thermostat in order to apply it to a molecular dynamics simulation?

Everything tells you the derivative of Xi, but not how integrate the value to implement it into a simulation. How do you do this?

21 February 2021 6,481 1 View

How to implement boundary conditions in Abaqus contact problems?

Hello I am trying to simulate crawling motion of a bilayer beam using Abaqus. Kind of similar to this: https://youtu.be/os-Z3ucoFpA I am using multiphysics enabled (diffusion, deformation,...

20 February 2021 2,916 1 View

Is there any kind of data available for connection properties like signal strength between UE and RAN?

Is there any kind of data available for connection strength between UE and RAN? I am looking for signal strength, the geographical coverage of RAN's in a given Tracking Area, Coverage Area over a...

16 February 2021 1,073 5 View

Formulate model for one integer optimization?

I am working on one optimization problem. the model with two states, the transition between the two states based on one threshold value (L = 5, which L< 5 -> Normal state, L== 5 ->...

11 February 2021 4,045 3 View

When to use Darcy or Fanning friction factor in frictional pressure drop measurement?

04 February 2021 6,174 3 View

Can anyone direct me to an existing Validated Health Care Survey/Instrument?

Hello, I am working on a paper and looking for an existing Validated Health Care Survey/Instrument. I have been performing virtual ergonomic evaluations since the start of COVID and want to...

04 February 2021 4,756 2 View