Three-Dimensional FEM Simulation of the Ship-Bridge Collision

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In this paper, the structural safety of the Niuwan Bridge subjected to vessel collision is investigated by the large-scale commercial finite element software ANSYS. A whole FEM model is built and a reasonable analysis and illustration for taking the value of vessel-collision forces is presented. Additionally, under the premise of reasonable simulation of the boundary conditions, the effects of the support abutments, the prestress and the carloads are considered. The analysis results have certain reference values for the anti-collision and reinforcement of bridges.

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