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Verification of Structural Analysis :: Table of Contents :: Introduction :: Method :: Process :: Arch Strengthening :: ELFEN :: Full Scale Arch Tests
Unstrengthened Arches :: ARCHTEC Strengthened Arches :: Failure Behaviour :: Conclusions  :: References :: Appendix A :: Appendix B :: Appendix C

Report No. B1660A/V10/R03
August 2003
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APPENDIX B

ELFEN RESULTS – UNSTRENGTHENED ARCHES

 

Result Diagram Legend

Vertical Displacement at Peak Load

[m]

Principal Compressive Stress at Peak Load

[N/m]

Von Mises Equivalent Stress (Effective) at Peak Load

[N/m]

Failure Mode

Figure B.1 5m TRL Arch - Mortar Bonded Rings

 

Result Diagram Legend

Vertical Displacement at Peak Load

[m]

Principal Compressive Stress at Peak Load

[N/m]

Von Mises Equivalent Stress (Effective) at Peak Load

[N/m]

Failure Mode

Figure B.2 5m TRL Arch - Separated Rings

 

Result Diagram Legend

Vertical Displacement at Peak Load

[m]

Principal Compressive Stress at Peak Load

[N/m]

Von Mises Equivalent Stress (Effective) at Peak Load

[N/m]

Failure Mode

Figure B.3 5m Bolton Arch - Separated Rings

 

Result Diagram Legend

Vertical Displacement at Peak Load

[m]

Principal Compressive Stress at Peak Load

[N/m]

Von Mises Equivalent Stress (Effective) at Peak Load

[N/m]

Failure Mode

Figure B.4 5m Bolton Arch - Mortar Bonded Rings

 

Result Diagram Legend

Vertical Displacement at Peak Load

[m]

Principal Compressive Stress at Peak Load

[N/m]

Von Mises Equivalent Stress (Effective) at Peak Load

[N/m]

Failure Mode

Figure B.5 3m Bolton Arch - Mortar Bonded Rings

 

Result Diagram Legend

Vertical Displacement at Peak Load

[m]

Principal Compressive Stress at Peak Load

[N/m]

Von Mises Equivalent Stress (Effective) at Peak Load

[N/m]

Failure Mode

Figure B.6 3m Multi-Span Bolton Arch - Mortar Bonded Rings

 

Result Diagram Legend

Vertical Displacement at Peak Load

[m]

Principal Compressive Stress at Peak Load

[N/m]

Von Mises Equivalent Stress (Effective) at Peak Load

[N/m]

Failure Mode

Figure B.7 TRRL Strathmarshie Bridge - Random Rubble

 

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