Report No. B1660A/V10/R03
August 2003 |
Cintec International
Cintec House
11 Goldtops
NEWPORT
NP20 4PH |
APPENDIX B
ELFEN RESULTS – UNSTRENGTHENED ARCHES
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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 |
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Figure B.1 5m TRL Arch - Mortar Bonded Rings
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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 |
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Figure B.2 5m TRL Arch - Separated Rings
| Result Diagram |
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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 |
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Figure B.3 5m Bolton Arch - Separated Rings
| Result Diagram |
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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 |
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Figure B.4 5m Bolton Arch - Mortar Bonded Rings
| Result Diagram |
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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 |
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Figure B.5 3m Bolton Arch - Mortar Bonded Rings
| Result Diagram |
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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 |
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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 |
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Figure B.7 TRRL Strathmarshie Bridge - Random Rubble
| Cintec International
Cintec House
11 Goldtops
NEWPORT
NP20 4PH |
Gifford And Partners Ltd
Carlton House
Ringwood Road
Woodlands
Southampton
SO40 7HT |
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