Na construção civil atual, existe uma tendência de crescimento da automatização do projeto, visando o desenvolvimento de soluções personalizadas a fim de fugir das indesejadas repetições arquitetônicas. Dentro desta tendência, as lajes planas protendidas proporcionam grande flexibilidade de layout, maior rapidez na execução da estrutura e diminuição do número de pilares, proporcionando ganhos de área útil. Um dos principais esquemas estruturais adotados para representar lajes planas protendidas é a laje lisa, com ou sem engrossamento na região dos pilares. As lajes lisas apresentam vantagens em relação às demais (nervuradas e outras), sobretudo do ponto de vista da facilidade de execução. Esta dissertação apresenta um modelo numérico para o cálculo de lajes planas lisas protendidas via Método dos Elementos Finitos.O elemento finito empregado, isoparamétrico com 8 nós, possui 5 graus de liberdade por nó: os 3 graus de liberdade referentes a teoria de Flexão de Placas de Reissner-Mindlin e os 2 graus de liberdade relativo ao Estado Plano de Tensões. A protensão é considerada através do Método de Equilíbrio de Cargas (criado por T. Y. Lin e utilizado por AALAMI (1990)), que consiste na transformação dos esforços devido aos cabos protendidos em um conjunto de cargas equivalentes. Também é proposto um modelo de cálculo para determinação da posição do cabo de protensão em elevação e das perdas imediatas da força de protensão (perdas por atrito e recuo das ancoragens). São analisadas as tensões de serviço, para verificação da deformação, e as tensões últimas a que a laje protendida pode estar submetida, para o dimensionamento das armaduras ativa e passiva. / There is a recent trend, in Civil Engineering, toward automatized projects, aiming at the development of personal solutions, avoiding undesirable design repetitions. As an example, pre-tensioned plane plates give great layout flexibility, faster structural execution and reduction of the number and cross section of pillars, resulting in gains in the net area of the construction. One of the most common structures used as pre-tensioned plates is the flat slab, with or without enlargements near the pillars. The flat slab have advantages related to others (ribbed and others) mainly regarding its easier execution. These work presents a numerical model to calculate pre-tensioned flat slab by the Finite Element Method. The finite element used, isoparametric with 8 nodes, has 5 degrees of freedom per node: 3 degree of freedom regarding the Reissner-Mindlin´s plate bending theory and the 2 remaining regarding the plane stress state. The pre-tension is considered through the Load Equilibrium Method (created by T. Y. Lin and used AALAMI (1990)). The method consists in the transformation of loads due to pre-tensioned cables in one assemble of equivalent loads. Also, it is proposed a calculus model to determine the pre-tensioned cable elevation and the instantaneous losses of the pre-tensioned forces (losses by friction and partial retreat of the anchorage). The stress and deformation in service are analyzed as well as the ultimate stresses of the pre-tensioned plate can be subjected are verified, in order to design active and passive reinforcements.

Na construção civil atual, existe uma tendência de crescimento da automatização do projeto, visando o desenvolvimento de soluções personalizadas a fim de fugir das indesejadas repetições arquitetônicas. Dentro desta tendência, as lajes planas protendidas proporcionam grande flexibilidade de layout, maior rapidez na execução da estrutura e diminuição do número de pilares, proporcionando ganhos de área útil. Um dos principais esquemas estruturais adotados para representar lajes planas protendidas é a laje lisa, com ou sem engrossamento na região dos pilares. As lajes lisas apresentam vantagens em relação às demais (nervuradas e outras), sobretudo do ponto de vista da facilidade de execução. Esta dissertação apresenta um modelo numérico para o cálculo de lajes planas lisas protendidas via Método dos Elementos Finitos.O elemento finito empregado, isoparamétrico com 8 nós, possui 5 graus de liberdade por nó: os 3 graus de liberdade referentes a teoria de Flexão de Placas de Reissner-Mindlin e os 2 graus de liberdade relativo ao Estado Plano de Tensões. A protensão é considerada através do Método de Equilíbrio de Cargas (criado por T. Y. Lin e utilizado por AALAMI (1990)), que consiste na transformação dos esforços devido aos cabos protendidos em um conjunto de cargas equivalentes. Também é proposto um modelo de cálculo para determinação da posição do cabo de protensão em elevação e das perdas imediatas da força de protensão (perdas por atrito e recuo das ancoragens). São analisadas as tensões de serviço, para verificação da deformação, e as tensões últimas a que a laje protendida pode estar submetida, para o dimensionamento das armaduras ativa e passiva. / There is a recent trend, in Civil Engineering, toward automatized projects, aiming at the development of personal solutions, avoiding undesirable design repetitions. As an example, pre-tensioned plane plates give great layout flexibility, faster structural execution and reduction of the number and cross section of pillars, resulting in gains in the net area of the construction. One of the most common structures used as pre-tensioned plates is the flat slab, with or without enlargements near the pillars. The flat slab have advantages related to others (ribbed and others) mainly regarding its easier execution. These work presents a numerical model to calculate pre-tensioned flat slab by the Finite Element Method. The finite element used, isoparametric with 8 nodes, has 5 degrees of freedom per node: 3 degree of freedom regarding the Reissner-Mindlin´s plate bending theory and the 2 remaining regarding the plane stress state. The pre-tension is considered through the Load Equilibrium Method (created by T. Y. Lin and used AALAMI (1990)). The method consists in the transformation of loads due to pre-tensioned cables in one assemble of equivalent loads. Also, it is proposed a calculus model to determine the pre-tensioned cable elevation and the instantaneous losses of the pre-tensioned forces (losses by friction and partial retreat of the anchorage). The stress and deformation in service are analyzed as well as the ultimate stresses of the pre-tensioned plate can be subjected are verified, in order to design active and passive reinforcements.

Na construção civil atual, existe uma tendência de crescimento da automatização do projeto, visando o desenvolvimento de soluções personalizadas a fim de fugir das indesejadas repetições arquitetônicas. Dentro desta tendência, as lajes planas protendidas proporcionam grande flexibilidade de layout, maior rapidez na execução da estrutura e diminuição do número de pilares, proporcionando ganhos de área útil. Um dos principais esquemas estruturais adotados para representar lajes planas protendidas é a laje lisa, com ou sem engrossamento na região dos pilares. As lajes lisas apresentam vantagens em relação às demais (nervuradas e outras), sobretudo do ponto de vista da facilidade de execução. Esta dissertação apresenta um modelo numérico para o cálculo de lajes planas lisas protendidas via Método dos Elementos Finitos.O elemento finito empregado, isoparamétrico com 8 nós, possui 5 graus de liberdade por nó: os 3 graus de liberdade referentes a teoria de Flexão de Placas de Reissner-Mindlin e os 2 graus de liberdade relativo ao Estado Plano de Tensões. A protensão é considerada através do Método de Equilíbrio de Cargas (criado por T. Y. Lin e utilizado por AALAMI (1990)), que consiste na transformação dos esforços devido aos cabos protendidos em um conjunto de cargas equivalentes. Também é proposto um modelo de cálculo para determinação da posição do cabo de protensão em elevação e das perdas imediatas da força de protensão (perdas por atrito e recuo das ancoragens). São analisadas as tensões de serviço, para verificação da deformação, e as tensões últimas a que a laje protendida pode estar submetida, para o dimensionamento das armaduras ativa e passiva. / There is a recent trend, in Civil Engineering, toward automatized projects, aiming at the development of personal solutions, avoiding undesirable design repetitions. As an example, pre-tensioned plane plates give great layout flexibility, faster structural execution and reduction of the number and cross section of pillars, resulting in gains in the net area of the construction. One of the most common structures used as pre-tensioned plates is the flat slab, with or without enlargements near the pillars. The flat slab have advantages related to others (ribbed and others) mainly regarding its easier execution. These work presents a numerical model to calculate pre-tensioned flat slab by the Finite Element Method. The finite element used, isoparametric with 8 nodes, has 5 degrees of freedom per node: 3 degree of freedom regarding the Reissner-Mindlin´s plate bending theory and the 2 remaining regarding the plane stress state. The pre-tension is considered through the Load Equilibrium Method (created by T. Y. Lin and used AALAMI (1990)). The method consists in the transformation of loads due to pre-tensioned cables in one assemble of equivalent loads. Also, it is proposed a calculus model to determine the pre-tensioned cable elevation and the instantaneous losses of the pre-tensioned forces (losses by friction and partial retreat of the anchorage). The stress and deformation in service are analyzed as well as the ultimate stresses of the pre-tensioned plate can be subjected are verified, in order to design active and passive reinforcements.

<div> <div> <div> <p>The combination of field-based studies and numerical modeling provides a robust tool for evaluating geologic and geodynamic processes along a convergent margin. Complex and persistent tectonic activity and a novel suite of geophysical observations make the southern Alaskan convergent margin a key region to evaluate these processes through both basin analysis studies and geodynamic modeling. This conceptual approach is utilized to explore the active driving forces of surface deformation throughout southcentral Alaska, as well as the geologic record of regional Cenozoic tectonic processes. </p> <p>New sedimentologic, chronostratigraphic, and provenance data from strata that crop out within the central Alaska Range document a previously unrecognized stage of Eocene – early Miocene strike-slip basin development along the northern side of the central Denali fault system. This stage was followed by Miocene-Pliocene deformation and exhumation of the central Alaska Range, and basin development and northward sediment transport into the Tanana foreland basin. This portion of the study provides insight into Cenozoic tectonics and basin development in the central Alaska Range. </p> <p>How transpressional tectonics are manifest in the modern-day, in combination with shallow subduction processes, are not well understood for the southern Alaskan convergent margin. Simulations of the 3-D deformation of this region allow for investigation of the complex relationship between these tectonic processes and surface deformation. Results from this study display the far-field affect that strong plate coupling along the shallowly subducting Yakutat slab has on the surface deformation of southcentral Alaska. Our models also show that partitioning of this convergence is observed along the Denali fault system. Additionally, our results indicate the subducting slab is segmented into separate Pacific, Yakutat and Wrangell slab segments. This variation in slab structure exerts control on the upper plate response to shallow subduction.</p> </div> </div> </div>

Hot spring geochemistry from the Peruvian Andes provide insight on how faults, or fractures in the Earth's crust, are capable of influencing fluid circulation. Faults can either promote or inhibit fluid flow and the goal of this study is test the role of a major fault, such as the Cordillera Blanca detachment, as a channel for transporting deep fluids to the surface. Hot springs are abundant in the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash ranges in Peru, and several springs issue along the Cordillera Blanca detachment, making this region an ideal setting for our study. To test the role of the Cordillera Blanca detachment, hot springs were sampled along the trace of the fault (Group 1), the western edge of the Cordillera Blanca (Group 2), the eastern side of the Cordillera Blanca (Group 3), and in the Cordillera Huayhuash (Group 4). Water and dissolved gas samples were collected from a total of 25 springs and then analyzed for an array of geochemical parameters. Distinct fluid chemistries from Groups 1 and 2 suggest that the Cordillera Blanca detachment and adjacent minor faults to the west intersect at depth and provide a preferential flow path for deep fluid circulation. Understanding the influence of faults on fluid flow is essential for many disciplines (e.g. oil exploration, hydrology), and this work demonstrates that fluid geochemistry is an excellent tool for assessing the role of faults on fluid distribution.

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No / This paper presents a two-stage hybrid optimization algorithm based on a modified genetic algorithm. In the first stage, a global search is carried out over the design search space using a modified GA. The proposed modifications on the basic GA includes dynamically changing the population size throughout the GA process and the use of different forms of the penalty function in constraint handling. In the second stage, a local search based on the genetic algorithm solution is executed using a discretized form of Hooke and Jeeves method. The hybrid algorithm and the modifications to the basic genetic algorithm are examined on the design optimization of reinforced concrete flat slab buildings. The objective function is the total cost of the structure including the cost of concrete, formwork, reinforcement and foundation excavation. The constraints are defined according to the British Standard BS8110 for reinforced concrete structures. Comparative studies are presented to study the effect of different parameters of handling genetic algorithm on the optimized flat slab building. It has been shown that the proposed hybrid algorithm can improve genetic algorithm solutions at the expense of more function evaluations.

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Abstract A new generation of EN 1992-1-1 (2004) also known as Eurocode 2 is under development and currently there is a set of proposed provisions regarding section 6.4 about punching shear, PT1prEN 1992-1-1(2017). It was of interest to compare the proposal with the current punching shear design provisions. The aim of this master thesis was to compare the punching shear resistance obtained in accordance with both design codes. Furthermore the eect of some parameters on the resistance was to be compared. It was also of interest to evaluate the userfriendliness of the proposal. In order to meet the aim, a case study of a real 　at slab with drop panels was performed together with a parametric study of a pure ctive 　at slab. The parametric study was performed for inner, edge and corner columns in the cases prestressed, without and with shear reinforcement. It was concluded that the distance av from the column axis to the contra 　exural location has a big in　uence on the punching shear resistance. The factor ddg considering concrete type and aggregate properties also has a big impact on the resistance. The simplied estimation of av according to 6.4.3(2) in PT1prEN 1992-1-1 (2017) may be inaccurate in some cases. The length b0 of the control perimeter has a larger eect on the resistance in EN 1992-1-1 (2004) than in PT1prEN 1992-1-1 (2017). In PT1prEN 1992-1-1 (2017), studs located outside the second row has no impact on the resistance. The tensioning force in a prestressed 　at slab has a larger in　uence on the resistance in PT1prEN 1992-1-1 (2017) than in EN 1992-1-1 (2004). Furthermore, the reinforcement ratio is increased by the tendons, and thus aect the resistance in PT1prEN 1992-1-1 (2017). Clearer provisions for the denition of the support strip bs for corners and ends of walls are needed in PT1prEN 1992-1-1 (2017). It may be questionable if the reduction of the perimeter for a large supported area in accordance with 6.4.2(4) in PT1prEN 1992-1-1 (2017) underestimates the resistance v in some cases. Considering the work-load with PT1prEN 1992-1-1 (2017), more parameters are included. However, they may not require that much eort to obtain. Keywords: Punching shear, resistance, concrete, 　at slab, design provisions, Eurocode 2, case study, parametric study, shear reinforcement, prestressed vi

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