Post on 17-Sep-2018
GTS NX
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Finite Element Solutions for Geotechnical Engineering
GTS NX INTERFACES AUTOCAD – MIDAS
GEN FOR TUNNEL–SOIL–PILE
INTERACTION ANALYSIS
Angel F. Martinez
Civil Engineer
MIDASOFT
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• This tutorial identifies the soil–
structure interaction by analyzing
construction stage of 3D tunnel
excavation and comparing differential
settlement of adjacent building.
• Part 1: 3D Terrain Generation
How to import DXF files and excel ta
bles to make accurate 3D terrain.
Part 2: Tunnel Collapse Analysis
Import 3D solid tunnel and loads for
tunnel failure analysis.
•Part 3: Soil–Pile–Tunnel Interaction
Import MXT files of a building from
midas GEN to analyze the differential
settlement during the excavation of a
tunnel.
Procedure
Excel
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Training Course Part 1
Import Topographic DXF file and combine with bore hole strata information
3D Terrain Generation
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1. Set coordinates to origin (0,0,0)
2. All Polylines3. Save as DXF
Export DXF from AUTOCAD
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Import Terrain DXF
1. Set model to 3D2. Import DXF 3D3. Select Boring
DXF file
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Import Strata Data
1. Geometry > Bedding Plane2. Import Excel data3. Set dimensions X:200
Y:200
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Import Topography
1. Import DXF file2. Select all layers3. Select all contours, set Zone4. Export .tms file
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Create 3D Terrain Geometry
1. Import terrain .tms file2. Create 3D box3. Divide box by 2D planes
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Training Course
Export 3D Terrain to AUTOCAD
1. Export CAD file as Parasolid2. Import to Autocad for modification3. Export CAD after changes
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Tunnel Collapse Analysis
GTS NXImport tunnel CAD
1. Options > Import > Unit > mm2. Import SAT file3. Measure dimensions
GTS NXImport terrain CAD
1. Options > Import > Unit > m 2. Import X_T file3. Check tunnel and terrain
GTS NXMove Tunnel CAD
1. Geometry Translate2. Move tunnel 30 m down3. Preview. Apply
GTS NXCreate 2D face
1. Move Work Plane2. Select 3 points of left face3. Draw Face over tunnel
GTS NXCopy 2D face
1. Geometry > Translate2. Copy face to opposite
parallel face of terrain3. Preview. Apply
GTS NXDivide tunnel by faces
1. Geometry > Divide > Solid2. Divide tunnel by 2 faces3. Delete extra tunnel sections
GTS NXConnect geometries
1. Geometry > Surface & Solid > Auto Connect2. Method Boolean > Select All3. Geometry > Tools > Check Duplicates
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Import Materials
1. Import Property from part 2 file
2. Inspect MaterialsTunnel Concrete Max Yield Stress 7500kN/m^2
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Mesh structures
1. Mesh > Generate > 3D2. Mesh Raft
Size: 5m Property: Concrete3. Mesh Tunnel
Size: 1m Property: Concrete
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Mesh soil layers
1. Mesh Top Soil LayerSize: 10m Property: Top Soil
2. Mesh 2nd Soil LayerSize: 10m Property: Mid Soil
3. Mesh 3rd Soil LayerSize: 10m Property: Bot Soil
4. Mesh 4th Soil LayerSize: 10m Property: Soft Rock
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Apply boundary
1. Static / Slope Analysis > Boundary > Constraint
2. Auto > Apply
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Import building loads from excel
1. Static / Slope Analysis > Load
2. Apply Gravity3. Import point loads
from excel table
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Create Analysis Case
1. Analysis Case > General
2. Type: Nonlinear static
Activate all except excavations3. Analysis Control > Activate options as shown
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Inspect results
1. Results > Displacement > Total Translation
Use Clipping Plane2. Deactivate all sets except tunnels
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Inspect results
1. Results > Solid Stresses > S- Von Mises
Shows Critical State of Tunnel Walls (Yield Stresses)
2. Results > Solid Stresses > Plastic Status
Shows material that had plastic failure
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Soil – Pile – Tunnel Interaction
Training Course Part 3
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Import building from midas GEN
1. Export structure from MIDAS Gen (MXT text file).2. Import building into GTS NX
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Import terrain geometry
1. Import CAD of terrain
2. Use imprint command on building footing for mesh connection with raft.
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Import materials
1. Import Property from GTS NX Steel Structure with soil and tunnel final
2. Inspect Materials
GTS NXMesh structures
1. Mesh > Generate > 3D2. Mesh raft
Size: 10m Property: Raft
3. Mesh Tunnel ExcavationsSize: 5m Property Mid Soil
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Mesh soil layers
1. Mesh Top Soil LayerSize: 10m Property: Top Soil
2. Mesh 2nd Soil LayerSize: 10m Property: Mid Soil
3. Mesh 3rd Soil LayerSize: 10m Property: Bot Soil
4. Mesh 4th Soil LayerSize: 10m Property: Soft Rock
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Extract tunnel walls
1. Mesh > Element > Extract
2. Select Tunnel Excavation geometriesActivate: Skip Duplicate Faces
Register Based on Owner
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Mesh piles
1. Mesh > Generate > 1D > Pile
2. Mesh > Element > Pile Interface &Pile Tip
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Apply boundary conditions
1. Static / Slope Analysis > Boundary > Constraint >Auto > Apply
2. Advance > RzRestrict rotation in Z axis of piles for stability
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Create Construction Stages
1. Static / Slope Analysis > Construction Stage > Stage Set
2. Stress > Add > Define CS
3. Stage 1: InitialActivate only Soil Layers, gravity and BC- Clear Displacements
Save > New
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Create Construction Stages
1. Stage 2: FoundationActivate foundation and building sets and BCSave > New
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Create Construction Stages
1. Stage 3: Exca 1Deactivate Tunnel Excavation 1Save > New
2. Stage 4: Exca 2Activate Tunnel Wall 1Deactivate Tunnel Excavation 2Save > New
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Create Construction Stages
1. Stage 5: Exca 3Activate Tunnel Wall 2Deactivate Tunnel Excavation 3Save > New
2. Stage 6: Exca 4Activate Tunnel Wall 3Deactivate Tunnel Excavation 4Save > New
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Create Construction Stages
1. Stage 7: Exca 5Activate Tunnel Wall 4Deactivate Tunnel Excavation 5Save > New
2. Stage 8: Exca 6Activate Tunnel Wall 5&6Deactivate Tunnel Excavation 6Save > Close
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Create Construction Stages
1. Make Copy of Stage Set.
Change name to No Piles> Define CS
2. Go to stage 2, modify case by removing piles
Save > Close
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Create Analysis Cases
1. Make Analysis Casefor Construction Set with Piles
2. Make Analysis Casefor Construction Set No Piles
3. Click Analysis ControlSet up as shown for both.
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Run Analysis
1. Perform Analysis on both cases.
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Inspect Results
1. Check Total Translation for case with No Piles
2. Compare to Case with Piles
3. Use Clipping Plane to see tunnel better
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Inspect Results
Deactivate all mesh sets except building and raft1. Check Total Translation for case
with No Piles
2. Compare to Case with Piles
3. Use Probe to get table values of building nodes
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Inspect Results
1. Check Axial Forces for Case with Piles
2. Check Moments Y
3. Check Shear Forces Z
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Export Results
1. Results > Advanced > ExtractSelect Piles Analysis CaseSelect Displacements > Total TranslationSelect top corner node of building #615Click TABLERepeat for No Piles Analysis Case
2. Select columns and Export to Excel to Graph results
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