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J.G. Dickens*, M.G. Mansell+ and P.J. Walker#

*Department of Civil Engineering, University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
+Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Paisley, Glasgow, Scotland
#Department of Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

doi:10.4203/ccp.18.14.1

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J.G. Dickens, M.G. Mansell, P.J. Walker, "Computer Analysis of Dry-Stone Walls using Distinct Element Code", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 385-390, 1993. doi:10.4203/ccp.18.14.1

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The computer analysis of bulging deformation in dry walls using software based on distinct element code is presented. The work is based on the simulation of results obtained from tests conducted on a series of large scale model walls. This work was undertaken as part of a research project to investigate the structural stability of dry-stone walls at Great Zimbabwe. The form of the physical model tests is briefly described and the general background to the distinct element as embodied in the UDEC software is given. The results of the computer simulations of three different walls are presented and compared with those obtained for the physical models. The influence of block size and void position is considered. Conclusions are drawn indicating the areas where the computer simulations successfully reproduced the behaviour of the physical models and the areas where they were deficient.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 18 DEVELOPMENTS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper XIV.1 Computer Analysis of Dry-Stone Walls using Distinct Element Code J.G. Dickens, M.G. Mansell+ and P.J. Walker# Department of Civil Engineering, University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England +Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Paisley, Glasgow, Scotland #Department of Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe doi:10.4203/ccp.18.14.1 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper J.G. Dickens, M.G. Mansell, P.J. Walker, "Computer Analysis of Dry-Stone Walls using Distinct Element Code", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 385-390, 1993. doi:10.4203/ccp.18.14.1 Abstract The computer analysis of bulging deformation in dry walls using software based on distinct element code is presented. The work is based on the simulation of results obtained from tests conducted on a series of large scale model walls. This work was undertaken as part of a research project to investigate the structural stability of dry-stone walls at Great Zimbabwe. The form of the physical model tests is briefly described and the general background to the distinct element as embodied in the UDEC software is given. The results of the computer simulations of three different walls are presented and compared with those obtained for the physical models. The influence of block size and void position is considered. Conclusions are drawn indicating the areas where the computer simulations successfully reproduced the behaviour of the physical models and the areas where they were deficient. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £65 +P&P)
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