This diploma thesis deals with problem of design and calculation of membrane structure. Design proces of light and airy structure was demonstrated on conical shaped roof in the finite element analysis program RFEM. The structure was loaded in the virtual wind tunnel in the program RWIND. Results were compared with the values given in the literature. A comprehensive guide for the design of membrane structures has been created. Subsequently, the influence of design stages on the internal forces was demonstrated. Membrane structures are very sensitive to construction stages, because it is not possible to prestress all membrane surfaces at once. Program by DLUBAL software s.r.o. was used for form-finding analysis during construction stages.

This diploma thesis deals with a static analysis of a highway bridge structure with respecting of construction stages. Computational models of the bridge were created using RFEM 6 software. Gradual prestressing of the structure was applied in the models. Construction stages analysis is also applied to the bridge models in combination with modal and stability analysis. This thesis also deals with time – dependent analysis, therefore influence of rheological properties of material.

Este trabalho de doutorado versa sobre a simulação numérica das etapas construtivas de pontes estaiadas através do método dos elementos finitos, utilizando a plataforma ANSYS, versão 14.5. A justificativa da realização deste trabalho vem da crescente utilização deste tipo de estrutura de ponte no Brasil, devido, principalmente, ao seu bom comportamento estrutural e pela possibilidade de uso de uma estrutura mais leve, esbelta e econômica. Inicialmente, foi feita uma pesquisa abrangente sobre os componentes estruturais e concepções de projetos mais utilizados. Em seguida, estudaram-se as relações constitutivas de cada material constituinte, a fim de melhor representá-los na simulação numérica. Para a representação das equações constitutivas do concreto, implementou-se um novo modelo de material visco-elastoplástico com fissuração, com a ajuda da ferramenta de customização UPF (User Programmable Features), onde foram adicionadas novas sub-rotinas ao programa principal em linguagem FORTRAN. Como o objetivo final desta tese era trabalhar com análise estrutural das etapas construtivas de pontes estaiadas, envolvendo um número muito grande de elementos finitos, a implementação deste novo modelo possibilitou a utilização de elementos tridimensionais quadráticos de 20 nós (SOLID186) com armadura incorporada (REINF264), tornando a solução do problema mais rápida e eficaz. A fim de validar as sub-rotinas acrescentadas ao sistema, foram simuladas dezesseis vigas em concreto armado, ensaiadas por Leonhardt e Walther (1962) e por Bresler e Scordelis (1963), e uma viga segmentada com protensão externa, ensaiada por Aparicio et al (2002). A comparação de resultados das análises numéricas e experimentais mostraram boa aproximação. Após a validação das sub-rotinas, foi modelada numericamente a Ponte do Saber, localizada na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, seguindo fielmente as etapas construtivas adotadas na construção da ponte. A partir dos dados de monitoramento desta ponte, durante a fase executiva, foi possível comparar os valores obtidos no modelo numérico com as informações coletadas em campo, obtendo-se bons resultados. / This doctoral thesis presents the numerical simulation of the construction stages of cable-stayed bridges using the finite element method, through the ANSYS software, version 14.5. This work is justified by the increasing use of such structures in Brazil, mainly due to its good structural behavior and the possibility of using a lighter, slender and economic structure. Initially, it presents the results of a research about the structural components and the commonly used design concepts. Then, the constitutive relations of each constituent material were studied, in order to best represent them in the numerical simulation. For the representation of the constitutive equations of concrete, it was implemented a new model of visco-elastoplastic material with cracking. That was made with the help of the customization tool UPF (User Programmable Features), where new subroutines were added to the main program in FORTRAN language. The final goal of this thesis is to work with structural analysis of the construction stages of cable-stayed bridges, involving a very large number of finite elements. Therefore, the implementation of this new model enabled the use of three-dimensional quadratic elements of 20 nodes (SOLID186) with embedded reinforcement (REINF264), making the solution of the problem faster and more effective. In order to validate the subroutines added to the system, sixteen reinforced concrete beams tested by Leonhardt and Walther (1962) and by Bresler and Scordelis (1963), and a segmental beam with external prestressing, tested by Aparicio et al (2002) were simulated. The comparison of results of numerical and experimental analyzes showed good approximation. After validation of the subroutines, it was numerically modeled the Saber Bridge, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, following exactly the constructive steps taken in the construction of the bridge. Based on the monitoring data of the bridge during the construction phase, it was possible to compare the values obtained from the numerical model with the information collected in the field, obtaining good results.

Este trabalho de doutorado versa sobre a simulação numérica das etapas construtivas de pontes estaiadas através do método dos elementos finitos, utilizando a plataforma ANSYS, versão 14.5. A justificativa da realização deste trabalho vem da crescente utilização deste tipo de estrutura de ponte no Brasil, devido, principalmente, ao seu bom comportamento estrutural e pela possibilidade de uso de uma estrutura mais leve, esbelta e econômica. Inicialmente, foi feita uma pesquisa abrangente sobre os componentes estruturais e concepções de projetos mais utilizados. Em seguida, estudaram-se as relações constitutivas de cada material constituinte, a fim de melhor representá-los na simulação numérica. Para a representação das equações constitutivas do concreto, implementou-se um novo modelo de material visco-elastoplástico com fissuração, com a ajuda da ferramenta de customização UPF (User Programmable Features), onde foram adicionadas novas sub-rotinas ao programa principal em linguagem FORTRAN. Como o objetivo final desta tese era trabalhar com análise estrutural das etapas construtivas de pontes estaiadas, envolvendo um número muito grande de elementos finitos, a implementação deste novo modelo possibilitou a utilização de elementos tridimensionais quadráticos de 20 nós (SOLID186) com armadura incorporada (REINF264), tornando a solução do problema mais rápida e eficaz. A fim de validar as sub-rotinas acrescentadas ao sistema, foram simuladas dezesseis vigas em concreto armado, ensaiadas por Leonhardt e Walther (1962) e por Bresler e Scordelis (1963), e uma viga segmentada com protensão externa, ensaiada por Aparicio et al (2002). A comparação de resultados das análises numéricas e experimentais mostraram boa aproximação. Após a validação das sub-rotinas, foi modelada numericamente a Ponte do Saber, localizada na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, seguindo fielmente as etapas construtivas adotadas na construção da ponte. A partir dos dados de monitoramento desta ponte, durante a fase executiva, foi possível comparar os valores obtidos no modelo numérico com as informações coletadas em campo, obtendo-se bons resultados. / This doctoral thesis presents the numerical simulation of the construction stages of cable-stayed bridges using the finite element method, through the ANSYS software, version 14.5. This work is justified by the increasing use of such structures in Brazil, mainly due to its good structural behavior and the possibility of using a lighter, slender and economic structure. Initially, it presents the results of a research about the structural components and the commonly used design concepts. Then, the constitutive relations of each constituent material were studied, in order to best represent them in the numerical simulation. For the representation of the constitutive equations of concrete, it was implemented a new model of visco-elastoplastic material with cracking. That was made with the help of the customization tool UPF (User Programmable Features), where new subroutines were added to the main program in FORTRAN language. The final goal of this thesis is to work with structural analysis of the construction stages of cable-stayed bridges, involving a very large number of finite elements. Therefore, the implementation of this new model enabled the use of three-dimensional quadratic elements of 20 nodes (SOLID186) with embedded reinforcement (REINF264), making the solution of the problem faster and more effective. In order to validate the subroutines added to the system, sixteen reinforced concrete beams tested by Leonhardt and Walther (1962) and by Bresler and Scordelis (1963), and a segmental beam with external prestressing, tested by Aparicio et al (2002) were simulated. The comparison of results of numerical and experimental analyzes showed good approximation. After validation of the subroutines, it was numerically modeled the Saber Bridge, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, following exactly the constructive steps taken in the construction of the bridge. Based on the monitoring data of the bridge during the construction phase, it was possible to compare the values obtained from the numerical model with the information collected in the field, obtaining good results.

Este trabalho de doutorado versa sobre a simulação numérica das etapas construtivas de pontes estaiadas através do método dos elementos finitos, utilizando a plataforma ANSYS, versão 14.5. A justificativa da realização deste trabalho vem da crescente utilização deste tipo de estrutura de ponte no Brasil, devido, principalmente, ao seu bom comportamento estrutural e pela possibilidade de uso de uma estrutura mais leve, esbelta e econômica. Inicialmente, foi feita uma pesquisa abrangente sobre os componentes estruturais e concepções de projetos mais utilizados. Em seguida, estudaram-se as relações constitutivas de cada material constituinte, a fim de melhor representá-los na simulação numérica. Para a representação das equações constitutivas do concreto, implementou-se um novo modelo de material visco-elastoplástico com fissuração, com a ajuda da ferramenta de customização UPF (User Programmable Features), onde foram adicionadas novas sub-rotinas ao programa principal em linguagem FORTRAN. Como o objetivo final desta tese era trabalhar com análise estrutural das etapas construtivas de pontes estaiadas, envolvendo um número muito grande de elementos finitos, a implementação deste novo modelo possibilitou a utilização de elementos tridimensionais quadráticos de 20 nós (SOLID186) com armadura incorporada (REINF264), tornando a solução do problema mais rápida e eficaz. A fim de validar as sub-rotinas acrescentadas ao sistema, foram simuladas dezesseis vigas em concreto armado, ensaiadas por Leonhardt e Walther (1962) e por Bresler e Scordelis (1963), e uma viga segmentada com protensão externa, ensaiada por Aparicio et al (2002). A comparação de resultados das análises numéricas e experimentais mostraram boa aproximação. Após a validação das sub-rotinas, foi modelada numericamente a Ponte do Saber, localizada na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, seguindo fielmente as etapas construtivas adotadas na construção da ponte. A partir dos dados de monitoramento desta ponte, durante a fase executiva, foi possível comparar os valores obtidos no modelo numérico com as informações coletadas em campo, obtendo-se bons resultados. / This doctoral thesis presents the numerical simulation of the construction stages of cable-stayed bridges using the finite element method, through the ANSYS software, version 14.5. This work is justified by the increasing use of such structures in Brazil, mainly due to its good structural behavior and the possibility of using a lighter, slender and economic structure. Initially, it presents the results of a research about the structural components and the commonly used design concepts. Then, the constitutive relations of each constituent material were studied, in order to best represent them in the numerical simulation. For the representation of the constitutive equations of concrete, it was implemented a new model of visco-elastoplastic material with cracking. That was made with the help of the customization tool UPF (User Programmable Features), where new subroutines were added to the main program in FORTRAN language. The final goal of this thesis is to work with structural analysis of the construction stages of cable-stayed bridges, involving a very large number of finite elements. Therefore, the implementation of this new model enabled the use of three-dimensional quadratic elements of 20 nodes (SOLID186) with embedded reinforcement (REINF264), making the solution of the problem faster and more effective. In order to validate the subroutines added to the system, sixteen reinforced concrete beams tested by Leonhardt and Walther (1962) and by Bresler and Scordelis (1963), and a segmental beam with external prestressing, tested by Aparicio et al (2002) were simulated. The comparison of results of numerical and experimental analyzes showed good approximation. After validation of the subroutines, it was numerically modeled the Saber Bridge, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, following exactly the constructive steps taken in the construction of the bridge. Based on the monitoring data of the bridge during the construction phase, it was possible to compare the values obtained from the numerical model with the information collected in the field, obtaining good results.

This Master’s thesis concerns a design of the highway bridge over Nitra River in Nitra, Slovakia. Three variants were designed from which one was selected and analyzed in detail. It is a three box cell girder made of post-tensioned concrete and constructed as a free cantilever bridge. The bridge is assessed according to Eurocodes. The limit states for persistent and transient design situations were taken into account at carrying out the design. There are drawings attached to this thesis as illustrative drawings of the bridge and its construction stages, drawings of the prestress tendons and reinforcement.

The subject of master thesis is expressway R2 in Slovakia through a valley. Height of the construction is limited by a railway line and a local road. From two designed variants was chosen one and futher examined. The span lenght of bridge fields is 24,5 +5 x 30+24,5m. The structure was designed according to ultimate and serviceability limite states and construction stages were considered in model. In master thesis was processed structural design report, drawnings, visualization and engineering report.

Main purpose of the diploma thesis is to design a multi-span double-girder bridge which spans the valley of a river. The bridge spans main road of 1st class. Main superstructure of a bridge is made of prestressed concrete which is built span by span. Structure was designed according to limit states in construction stages as well as during the service. Everything was designed according to the latest European normatives. It contains static calculation and drawing documentation.

This diploma thesis deals with study of feasibility of waterpark monolithic reinforced concrete structure with roof terrace. This structure has one underground floor, which has water park utility function and two above ground floors. On the roof is terrace with grass, mobile bar and with space to relax. Subject of this diploma thesis is the main loadbearing frame, which has span 32 m. The structure is assessed according to limit states of valid norms and also takes into account construction stages and time dependent analysis. The structure is calculated on beam and slab-plate structural models. Structural analysis and general drawings are done.

The topic o thlis thesis is design of the structure of a bridge. The beam structure is chosen from three variants of the solution, the structure is formed by a bracket above the pillars and prepared prestressed beams. Various construction procedures have been verified and assessed for the serviceability and load-bearing limit states according to the applicable standards and regulations. Drawing documentation and static calculation are processed.