Computers and Concrete

Volume 18, Number 1, 2016, pages 99-112

DOI: 10.12989/cac.2016.18.1.099

Finite element modeling of the influence of FRP techniques on the seismic behavior of historical arch stone bridge

Mahdi Mahdikhani, Melika Naderi and Mehdi Zekavati

Abstract

Since the preservation of monuments is very important to human societies, different methods are required to preserve historic structures. In this paper, 3D model of arch stone bridge at Pont Saint Martin, Aosta, Italy, was simulated by 1660 integrated separate stones using ABAQUS

Key Words

historical stone bridge; spandrel walls; finite element simulation; ABAQUS; modeling; dynamic loads; earthquake resistant structure

Address

Mahdi Mahdikhani: Civil Engineering Department, Imam Khomeini International University, Norouzian Boulevard, Qazvin, Iran Melika Naderi: Dipartimento di Architettura Urbanistica Ingegneria delle Costruzioni, Politecnico di Milano, Via Andrea Maria Ampère, 2, 20133 Milano, Italy Mehdi Zekavati: Civil Engineering Department, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Nokhbegan Boulevard, Qazvin, Iran