Role of Nonlinear Analysis and Damage Mechanics in the Seismic Design of Steel Structures

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Date 23.09.2016
Hour 12:1513:15
Speaker Prof. Dr Amit Kanvinde, University of California-Davis, USA
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Category Conferences - Seminars
Finite Element (FE) simulation, in conjunction with nonlinear structural analysis is increasingly used by structural engineers to characterize the performance of structural components and systems. However, interpreting the results (i.e., limiting values of stress and strain demands) of these FE simulations is not straightforward, especially when they are used to assess fracture safety. This is even more challenging for seismic design of structures where traditional fracture mechanics is unreliable where components are designed to undergo large-scale yielding. The talk will summarize recent developments in applications of nonlinear analysis to seismic design and research on continuum-based fracture mechanics, which can reliably assess fracture under these conditions. Applications of these approaches to recent engineering applications and research projects will be presented, along with a discussion of their limitations.   Bio : Amit Kanvinde is interested in the seismic response and design of steel structures, with an emphasis understanding and simulating extreme limit states, such as fracture, fatigue, and collapse. His research combines large and small-scale experiments with model-based simulation to develop a more fundamental understanding of the response of structural systems. Professor Kanvinde is the recipient of the 2008 Norman Medal, and the 2016 Walter Huber Research Prize presented by the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is currently Professor and Chair at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, at the University of California, Davis.

Practical information

  • General public
  • Free

Organizer

  • Prof. Dr Brice Lecampion & Prof. Dr Katrin Beyer

Contact

  • Prof. Dr Dimitrios Lignos, RESSLAB

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