Computer Codes Available to Assist in Stability Analysis,

Abstract

The Three-Dimensional Stability Analysis/Design Program (3DSAD) has been developed under the Computer-Aided Structural Engineering (CASE) project for the analysis and design of hydraulic structures with respect to overturning, sliding, and maximum bearing. Mr. Fred Tracy, Automation Technology Center, WES, is the principal author of this program. The program has two modes of operation: (1) general structural capability and (2) specific structure types. The general modules allow the user to create and interactively plot the geometry and loads of the structure, obtain volume, weights, centroids, forces, and moments for these, and then do an analysis to determine if the base pressures, area of base in compression, sliding, and maximum bearing are at acceptable values. A Free-Body Module also exists to clip the geometry and loads to determine a new problem and make the subsequent analysis.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADP005689

Entities

People

  • N. Radhakrishnan

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  • Automation
  • Base Pressure
  • Compression
  • Computers
  • Concrete
  • Engineering
  • Geometry
  • Maintenance
  • Mississippi
  • Rehabilitation
  • Structural Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Computer Science.
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Structural Dynamics.