Chandani Chandra Neupane

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How to find a appropriate journal article for the publication?

Dear Experts/ Researchers, What are the possible way/solution/ suggestion to find the suitable journal for research work? It is always a challenge to find and submit a manuscript in proper...

30 December 2018 2,004 6 View

How to determine characteristics and properties of wooden floors with mud/clay overlay?

The seismic response of existing un-reinforced masonry (URM) buildings is strongly dependent on the characteristics of floors/diaphragm. For this type of building, commonly used floor system is...

11 December 2018 436 3 View

Stiffness modifier for reinforced masonry wall?

Dear Experts, I am modeling reinforced masonry wall using shell element in SAP 2000. And for cracked section, i have to define stiffness modifier. Can anyone please suggest suitable stiffness...

08 September 2016 6,305 4 View

Is there any calculation and procedure for timber roof truss design?

Dear Experts and Structural Designers, I have to design timber roof truss for hilly region of Nepal. Is there any design procedure/ guideline/calculation for timber roof truss design ? Generally,...

27 December 2015 8,232 4 View

Why is the wall penetrating the frame?

When i define frame and wall interface, i use CSC model in diana. It is working because force is transferred but it looks like wall is penetrating frame. What may be the reason for this problem???

06 May 2015 7,865 8 View

How to define interface between two different thickness and different material in DIANA?

I am modeling infilled frame in TNO DIANA. For infill frame joint, i define interface using free edge, but i am confused that it will work or not. Because, when i apply load, load is transferred...

21 April 2015 9,344 4 View

Is there anyone working on nonlinear analysis TNO DIANA ?

Convergence problem occurs during nonlinear analysis of RC frame and Infilled RC frame. Is there anyone working on nonlinear analysis TNO DIANA and same type of work ?

15 April 2015 3,472 2 View

Convergence problem.... how can i solve this????

For nonlinear analysis, when model run using quasi newton method (BFGS) was converge but using Newton-Raphson method, there is convergence problem in DIANA. How can i solve this problem?

13 April 2015 1,291 6 View

How can I calculate normal and shear stiffness of an interface element for mortar interface and internal brick interface?

To define mortar interface and brick crack interface during modeling of masonry, i need normal and shear stiffness (Kn and Kt). I found relationship to calculate these values attached here for...

07 April 2015 6,607 12 View

How can I estimate tensile strength from splitting tensile strength and modulus of rupture?

For concrete, i have splitting tensile strength and modulus of rupture. How can i estimate tensile strength from splitting tensile strength and modulus of rupture ? Is there any codal provision or...

22 March 2015 5,830 3 View

How can I define detail reinforcing of X-section in 2D model in TNO DIANA?

I am trying to model reinforced frame section in 2D using tno diana fem software. How can I define detail reinforcing of X-section in 2D model in TNO DIANA?

03 March 2015 4,936 2 View

How can I obtain the micro property of burnt clay bricks?

I have one experimental study with only basic properties. But I need detailed nonlinear properties for DIANA micro modeling. So how can I obtain all these parameters ? Plz help me. Is there any...

10 December 2014 8,169 6 View

Which Finite Element software is best suitable to capture the failure mechanism of brick masonry infilled reinforced concrete building?

I am doing thesis in effect of masonry infill walls on the failure mechanisms of low rise reinforced concrete frame building under seismic loading. It is possible to model whole building or not ?...

17 September 2014 3,290 4 View