Structural beams and bars in non-linear analysis of QUAKE/W

SurekaS
SurekaS Posts: 4 Calcite Rank Badge
in GeoStudio

I need to study the dynamic non-linear response of reinforced soil wall with anchors. Hence, I used structural beams for reinforcement and structural bars for anchors. However, there was error in the model which displays "Structural beams and bars cannot be specified with a non-linear analysis in QUAKE/W"

What can be done to proceed with my non-linear analysis?

Kindly help

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  • TrevorKent
    TrevorKent Employee Posts: 51 Topaz Rank Badge

    Hi Sureka, thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, it is indeed a limitation of the formulation of the non-linear constitutive model. The model is not a conventional elastic-plastic constitutive models like PM4Sand/Silt. The implementation required special numerical procedures that made it challenging to accommodate structural elements.  The Equivalent Linear model would have to be used.

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