This book systematically introduces readers to the finite element analysis software DIANA (DIsplacement ANAlyzer) and its applications in civil engineering. Developed by TNO Corporation in the 1970s, DIANA is frequently used in civil engineering and engineering mechanics. Unlike the software user’s manual, which provides a comprehensive introduction and theoretical analysis, this book presents a simplified overview of the basic background theory to help beginners master the software quickly. It also discusses GUI operation and the command console in Python language, and includes examples involving classical modeling operations to help readers review each section. Both the book and DIANA itself are valuable resources for students and researchers in all the structural engineering fields, such as civil engineering, bridge engineering, geotechnical engineering, tunnel engineering, underground structural engineering, irrigation, municipal engineering and fire engineering.

About the Book: The book presents the basic ideas of the finite element method so that it can be used as a textbook in the curriculum for undergraduate and graduate engineering courses. In the presentation of fundamentals and derivations care had been taken not to use an advanced mathematical approach, rather the use of matrix algebra and calculus is made. Further no effort is being made to include the intricacies of the computer programming aspect, rather the material is presented in a manner so that the readers can understand the basic principles using hand calculations. However, a list of computer codes is given. Several illustrative examples are presented in a detailed stepwise manner to explain the various steps in the application of the method. A fairly comprehensive references list at the end of each chapter is given for additional information and further study. About the Author: Wail N. Al-Rifaie is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University College, Cardiff, U.K. in 1975. Dr. Wail established the Civil Engineering Department at the Engineering College in Baghdad and was the Head for nearly seven years. He received the Telford Premium Prize from the Institution of Civil Engineering (London) in 1976. His main areas of research are: Box girder bridge, folded plate structures, frames and shear walls including dynamic analysis. He is the author of three books on structural analysis in Arabic. Ashok K. Govil is Professor in the Department of Applied Mechanics, Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, Allahabad, India and was also Head of the same department for over five years. He obtained B.E. degree in Civil Engineering (1963) from BITS, Pilani, India, and M.S. (1969) and Ph.D., (1977) from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, U.S.A. Dr. Govil`s main areas of research are: Optimal design of structures, fail-safe design of structures, and finite element method. He has written several research papers and technical reports, and developed many computer programmes for optimal design of structures including dynamic analysis and vulnerability reduction.

There are some books that target the theory of the finite element, while others focus on the programming side of things. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Using MATLAB® and Abaqus accomplishes both. This book teaches the first principles of the finite element method. It presents the theory of the finite element method while maintaining a balance between its mathematical formulation, programming implementation, and application using commercial software. The computer implementation is carried out using MATLAB, while the practical applications are carried out in both MATLAB and Abaqus. MATLAB is a high-level language specially designed for dealing with matrices, making it particularly suited for programming the finite element method, while Abaqus is a suite of commercial finite element software. Includes more than 100 tables, photographs, and figures Provides MATLAB codes to generate contour plots for sample results Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Using MATLAB and Abaqus introduces and explains theory in each chapter, and provides corresponding examples. It offers introductory notes and provides matrix structural analysis for trusses, beams, and frames. The book examines the theories of stress and strain and the relationships between them. The author then covers weighted residual methods and finite element approximation and numerical integration. He presents the finite element formulation for plane stress/strain problems, introduces axisymmetric problems, and highlights the theory of plates. The text supplies step-by-step procedures for solving problems with Abaqus interactive and keyword editions. The described procedures are implemented as MATLAB codes and Abaqus files can be found on the CRC Press website.

The book introduces the basic concepts of the finite element method in the static and dynamic analysis of beam, plate, shell and solid structures, discussing how the method works, the characteristics of a finite element approximation and how to avoid the pitfalls of finite element modeling. Presenting the finite element theory as simply as possible, the book allows readers to gain the knowledge required when applying powerful FEA software tools. Further, it describes modeling procedures, especially for reinforced concrete structures, as well as structural dynamics methods, with a particular focus on the seismic analysis of buildings, and explores the modeling of dynamic systems. Featuring numerous illustrative examples, the book allows readers to easily grasp the fundamentals of the finite element theory and to apply the finite element method proficiently.

Fundamental coverage, analytic mathematics, and up-to-date software applications are hard to find in a single text on the finite element method (FEM). Dimitrios Pavlou’s Essentials of the Finite Element Method: For Structural and Mechanical Engineers makes the search easier by providing a comprehensive but concise text for those new to FEM, or just in need of a refresher on the essentials. Essentials of the Finite Element Method explains the basics of FEM, then relates these basics to a number of practical engineering applications. Specific topics covered include linear spring elements, bar elements, trusses, beams and frames, heat transfer, and structural dynamics. Throughout the text, readers are shown step-by-step detailed analyses for finite element equations development. The text also demonstrates how FEM is programmed, with examples in MATLAB, CALFEM, and ANSYS allowing readers to learn how to develop their own computer code. Suitable for everyone from first-time BSc/MSc students to practicing mechanical/structural engineers, Essentials of the Finite Element Method presents a complete reference text for the modern engineer. Provides complete and unified coverage of the fundamentals of finite element analysis Covers stiffness matrices for widely used elements in mechanical and civil engineering practice Offers detailed and integrated solutions of engineering examples and computer algorithms in ANSYS, CALFEM, and MATLAB

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a tool used for numerical approximation of complex physical structures in the field of structural engineering. It is used for simulating physical phenomena in order to reduce dependency on the physical prototypes. This method allows optimization of the components as a part of the design process of the project. The simulations used in FEA are carried out by creating a mesh of a finite number of smaller elements. Thereafter, these finite elements integrate to form the shape of the structure that is being assessed. Each of these small elements is subjected to calculations, which are in the form of mathematical equations that predict the behavior of each element individually. A combination of such individual calculations produces the final result of the overall structure. FEA can be applied to areas such as structural analysis, heat transfer, mass transport and electromagnetic potential. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide an in-depth knowledge about finite elements in civil engineering applications. Scholars and engineers in the field of civil engineering will be assisted by it.

Finite Element Analysis Applications and Solved Problems using ABAQUS The main objective of this book is to provide the civil engineering students and industry professionals with straightforward step-by-step guidelines and essential information on how to use Abaqus(R) software in order to apply the Finite Element Method to variety of civil engineering problems. The readers may find this book fundamentally different from the conventional Finite Element Method textbooks in a way that it is written as a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) publication. Its main focus is to teach the user the introductory and advanced features and commands of Abaqus(R) for analysis and modeling of civil engineering problems. The book is mainly written for the undergraduate and graduate engineering students who want to learn the software in order to use it for their course projects or graduate research work. Moreover, the industry professionals in different fields of Finite Element Analysis may also find this book useful as it utilizes a step-by-step and straightforward methodology for each presented problem. In general, the book is comprised of eleven chapters, nine of which provide basic to advance knowledge of modeling the structural engineering problems; such as extracting beam internal forces, settlements, buckling analysis, stress concentrations, concrete columns, steel connections, pre-stressed concrete beams, steel plate shear walls, and, Fiber Reinforce Polymer (FRP) modeling. There also exist two chapters that depict geotechnical problems including a concrete retaining wall as well as the modeling and analysis of a masonry wall. Each chapter of this book elaborates on how to create the FEA model for the presented civil engineering problem and how to perform the FEA analysis for the created model. The model creation procedure is proposed in a step-by-step manner, so that the book provides significant learning help for students and professionals in civil engineering industry who want to learn Abaqus(R) to perform Finite Element modeling of the real world problems for their assignments, projects or research. The essential prerequisite technical knowledge to start the book is basic fundamental knowledge of structural analysis and computer skills, which is mostly met and satisfied for civil engineering students by the time that they embark on learning Finite Element Analysis. This publication is the result of the authors' teaching Finite Element Analysis and the Abaqus(R) software to civil engineering graduate students at Syracuse University in the past years. The authors hope that this book serves the reader as a straightforward self-study reference to learn the software and acquire the technical competence in using it towards more sophisticated real-world problems. -Hossein Ataei, PhD, PE, PEng University of Illinois at Chicago -Mohammadhossein Mamaghani, MS, EIT Syracuse University