A new process for designing reinforced concrete shell structures
The described process addresses the inadequacy of existing software by equilibrating unit loads and conducting non-linear design with load combinations, enhancing the evaluation and visualization of complex loading scenarios in reinforced concrete shell structures.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing software solutions are inadequate for evaluating large amounts of data derived from massive shell/solid analysis models with various loading scenarios in reinforced concrete shell structures.
A process involving equilibrating unit loads based on boundary conditions, generating load cases, creating load combinations, filtering based on strain/stress states, and conducting non-linear section design, accompanied by a user-friendly graphical interface for detailed examination.
Enables efficient evaluation and visualization of complex loading scenarios in reinforced concrete shell structures, facilitating detailed analysis and design optimization.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] DESCRIPTION
[0002] A NEW PROCESS FOR DESIGNING REINFORCED CONCRETE SHELL-STRUCTURES
[0003] Technical Field
[0004] The present invention relates to an approach of designing reinforced concrete shell structures.
[0005] The Prior Art
[0006] The existing software solutions are insufficient to evaluate a large amount of data derived from massive shell / solid analysis models with various loading scenarios.
[0007] Brief Description of the Invention
[0008] The present invention relates to an approach of designing reinforced concrete shell structures.
[0009] The process is summarized as follows:
[0010] • equilibrating the unit loads according to relevant boundary conditions.
[0011] • generating the load cases
[0012] • creating load combinations
[0013] • filtering the huge amount of combinations according to various maximum / minimum strain / stress states and obtaining the governing scenarios
[0014] • conducting the non-linear design of the sections according to the governing cases obtained.
[0015] • visualization of these values in a user-friendly way and the ability to examine them in detail
[0016] The structural and characteristic features of the invention and all its advantages will be understood more clearly with the detailed description written by making references to the figures given below and references to these figures, and therefore the evaluation should be made considering these figures and the detailed description.
[0017] Figures that will Help Understand the Invention
[0018] Figure 1 shows the general process steps of the algorithm of the software package.
[0019] Description of the Invention
[0020] In this chapter, the general process is further explained. The complicated loading paterns are simplified into unit loads. These unit loads are equilibrating as per relevant boundary conditions. The actual load cases are obtained by superposing the pertinent scaled and equilibrated loads. The load combinations are created by using the actual load cases. The huge amount of created data is filtered to obtain the governing load combinations. The filtering process is based on various maximum / minimum strain / stress states. The non-linear design of the sections is conducted according to the governing cases obtained. The software package also includes a powerful and interactive graphical user interface.
Claims
CLAIMS1. A new process for designing reinforced concrete shell-structures, is characterized by comprising: • equilibrating the unit loads according to relevant boundary conditions,• generating the load cases,• creating load combinations,• filtering the huge amount of combinations according to various maximum / minimum strain / stress states and obtaining the governing scenarios, • conducting the non-linear design of the sections according to the governing cases obtained.