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  1. victor923

    Partition cell and element type

    Hi, I am new to abaqus. I am trying to put a concentrated load on the middle of the masonry wall at 5%,50% and 85% distance from the top. Is it the best way if i use partition cell to define the middle point and partition edge to define distance from the top? And for the element type, there are...
  2. victor923

    River bridge Design project

    I am using a bank seat pile foundation on clay for a river bridge Is that the depth of the pile calculated by balancing the active and passive pressure. If yes, when I am calculating the active and passive pressure of soil. Should I take the whole structure as an embedded pile? Thanks
  3. victor923

    River bridge foundation

    I am designing a river bridge and have a few questions on it I am designing to use a bankseat pile foundation and the ground is made of soft clay 1. If there is rapid variation of river level, will the water table on the retain side be higher than the river level so a higher water pressure...
  4. victor923

    Bolehole record

    The remark of the bolehole record stated that there was no water encountered. However I am designing a pile foundation near the river. Should I assume the water level to be just under the ground to predict the worst case of it?
  5. victor923

    Undrained or drained condition

    I am designing a river bridge that built on clay. With the information of dead load, live load, traction and braking load provided, which condition of clay (undrained or drained) should I consider in design? THANKS
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