Last updated: 14 December 2015
Seminar
and Training Workshop
"Recommendations for Finite
Element Analysis of Structures"
Oulu,
Finland, 22-23 May 2012
The event partners are pleased to
announce that a one-day Seminar and a one-day
Advanced Training Workshop on Recommendations for Finite Element Analysis
of Structures will take
place in Oulu, Finland, on 22-23 May 2012.
 The
purpose of this event is to give engineers, scientists, researchers and
students a broad insight into the theory and practical methods available
to model and analyse a range of steel and concrete structures, with a particular focus on
bridges.
Come along to learn about recommended
methods for modelling and analysing these types of structures and to discuss your general
modelling and analysis issues with LUSAS users and other engineers in a
relaxed, informal environment.
Organisation
This 2-day event is organised and presented
jointly by:
- Mr Pertti Rytky, Managing
Director of Cimera Oy.
- Mr
Philip Icke, Scandinavian Regional Manager, LUSAS, UK.
- Mr
Julian Moses, Principal Bridge Engineer, LUSAS, UK.
Delegates may register to attend either just
the seminar on day 1, both days, or just the training workshop day. See below for seminar and workshop details and costs.
 SEMINAR : 22 May 2012
The Seminar on Day 1 consists of four
sessions covering the theory behind the analysis and design of engineering
structures and the finite element methods that can be used to model and
analyse them. Each presentation session is typically followed by a practical
demonstration showing how finite element modelling of the subject matter
covered can be achieved in practice. See
below for link to Booking Form.
Agenda
| Session |
Session
Times |
Topics |
| |
8.30
- 9.00 |
Registration |
| 1 |
9.00
- 9.45 |
Introduction
Pertti Rytky, Cimera Oy / Philip Icke, LUSAS
Structural Idealisation -
Choice of structural model, Purpose of the model, Level of detail
and extent of model, Interaction between parts, Boundary conditions,
Safety aspects
Julian Moses, LUSAS
|
| |
9.45
- 10.15 |
Refreshment
Break |
| 2 |
10.15
- 11.30 |
Finite
Element Modelling - Element types, Selection, Meshing/refinement,
Material models, Modelling details/singularities, Support
conditions, Static/Mobile/Combining Loads and Model Checking
Philip Icke, LUSAS
Practical Demonstration - Deck/floor
behaviour / Beam and slab, Integral bridge and wing walls,
Beam/Shell/Volume of a beam simplifiable problem.
Julian Moses, LUSAS
|
| |
11.30
- 12.30 |
Lunch |
| 3 |
12.30
- 14.00 |
Nonlinear
Analysis - Geometrically nonlinear analysis, Equilibrium and
convergence criteria, Solution methods, Iteration / tolerances,
concrete modelling
Philip Icke, LUSAS
Practical
Demonstration - Steel buckling analysis and nonlinear analysis
of concrete
Julian Moses, LUSAS
|
| |
14.00
- 14.30 |
Refreshment
Break |
| 4 |
14.30
- 15.30 |
Modal Dynamics and Time History
- Eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes, Transient analysis, Direct
time-integration, Modal superpoistion, Convergence problems
Philip Icke, LUSAS
Practical Demonstration -
Footbridge with SETRA surface loads, Rail bridge modelling using
Interactive Modal Dynamics (IMD), Time-History example.
Julian
Moses, LUSAS |
| |
15.30 |
Any
outstanding queries and close. |
 ADVANCED TRAINING WORKSHOP: 23 May 2012
The Advanced Training Workshop on Day 2
covers aspects of nonlinear and dynamics analysis. It
comprises short presentations, guided examples and workshop sessions that
will take delegates through specific applications that were described
during Sessions 3 and 4 of the Seminar day.
See below for link to Booking Form.
Agenda
|
Session |
Session
Times |
Topics |
| |
7.45
- 8.00 |
Registration |
| 1 |
8.00
- 9.30 |
Nonlinear
Analysis - Causes of nonlinearity,
Geometrically nonlinear analysis, Equilibrium and
convergence criteria, Solution methods, Iteration / tolerances.
Workshop
example of girder buckling.
|
| |
9.30
- 10.00 |
Refreshment
Break |
| 2 |
10.00
- 11.30 |
Nonlinear
Analysis - Concrete
staged construction modelling incorporating prestress and
post-tensioning.
Workshop
example of concrete
staged construction with creep
|
| |
11.30
- 12.30 |
Lunch |
| 3 |
12.30
- 14.00 |
Dynamic
analysis -
Eigenvalue frequency analyses, Modal combinations, Damping.
Workshop example of pedestrian bridge
|
| |
14.00
- 14.30 |
Refreshment
Break |
| 4 |
14.30
- 16.00 |
Soil
Structure Interaction -
Overview of techniques available from basic spring models to
continuum / solids
Soil
structure foundation examples and retaining walls.
|
| |
16.00 |
Any
outstanding queries |
Costs:
- Course costs include any handouts / course
documentation, lunch and refreshments.
- Discounts of up to 50% may be available for
PhD students and other academics for attending Day 1 or Day 2.
- Payment methods are stated on the event
Booking Form. See below for link.
Language:
- All lectures and presentation sessions
will be given in English.
Computer hardware
- For the Advanced Training Workshop
course computers will be provided by the University of Oulu. These will be loaded with the latest version of LUSAS finite element analysis
software and a temporary access key provided to use the software for the
duration of the workshop sessions.
Availability and booking status
- Delegate limit for the seminar day is 16
- Delegate limit for the training workshop day is
16
As of 14/12/2015 09:48
, the booking status for these days is as follows::
|
SEMINAR
(Day 1) |
TRAINING
WORKSHOP (Day 2) |
| There
are |
There
are |
| 10 |
10 |
|
places
left |
places
left |
Please note: Delegates
registering after room limits have been reached will be placed on a
reserve list and notified accordingly. If any currently registered
delegates cancel, or if additional space/places can be provided, we will
re-contact you with further information.
Booking Form
 If you or any of your colleagues
would like to attend either of these days please register using the
online event booking form. You will then be reserved a place and be
advised further.
We hope you will be able to attend what
will be an informative seminar and a very useful advanced training
workshop.
Yours sincerely
The Event Partners
| Mr
Pertti Rytky Managing
Director,
CIMERA OY,
Kiviharjuntie 11,
SF-90220,
Oulu,
Finland
Office : +358 40 821 8000
Fax: +358 42 821 8000
Email: myynti@cimera.fi
|
Philip Icke and Julian Moses
LUSAS,
Forge House,
66 High Street,
Kingston upon Thames,
Surrey, KT1 1HN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 8541 1999 (switchboard)
Email: philip.icke@lusas.com
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