3rd February 2009 - Masonry Arch Bridge Analysis - Bristol
Date:
Tue, 03/02/2009
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
British Empire Museum
British Empire Museum
Station Approach
Temple Meads
Bristol
BS1 6QH
Bristol
Details
Overview
After covering the basic principles of masonry arch behaviour, and then outlining the theory and experimental validation work which underpins LimitState:RING 2.0, we will use case studies to demonstrate how the software can be applied to bridges in the field. (The seminars will include live demonstrations of the software so that you can see just how easy it is to use. As one engineer told us recently, "LimitState:RING 2.0 is faster and easier to use than MEXE!")
RING 2.0 features to be explored will include:
RING 2.0 features to be explored will include:
- Multi-span bridge analysis
- Multi-ring bridge analysis
- Railway underbridge analysis
- Identification of mechanisms involving sliding failures
- Localized loss of mortar
- Settlement analysis
Benefits
The advanced features in LimitState:RING 2.0 enable you to model masonry arches more accurately than has been the case before, in many cases revealing that a bridge has higher capacity than originally thought.
Who should attend
The seminar is designed to benefit practising senior bridge engineers, bridge engineers, civil engineers and consultants. Topics will be relevant to both potential and current users of masonry arch analysis software.
Seminar tutor
The seminar will be delivered by Dr Matthew Gilbert, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield and co-founder of LimitState Ltd. Dr Gilbert is a chartered civil engineer with a longstanding interest in limit state analysis and design methods, and also in the behaviour of masonry arch bridges - he originated the successful RING masonry arch analysis software, now used in over 40 countries worldwide