Attached, you also see how the loads distribute when the applied load is distributed on both layers of the lid. As you see, the loads are much neater distributed through the structure. This however does not give an accurate representation of the reality of the...
I'm currently working on my bachelor's thesis in mechanical engineering.
A part of my thesis is conducting a finite element analysis on a sump designed for sewage.
As shown on the attached picture, I've applied a preliminary point load on top of the sump-lid. As a result, the upper layer of...