Comparação entre métodos de análise estrutural de cortinas em concreto armado.

Abstract

The present research aims to compare classical and numerical methods for the design of containment curtains linked to the structure of the building. Containment curtains are flat and vertical plates with the function of resisting the buoyancy of the ground. Factors such as sizing, concrete quality, type of reinforcement used and safety as well as the stability of the shapes are fundamental to obtain a functional structure. The Finite Element Method is a numerical method of calculation that consists of the submission of a geometry to loads and bonds, where it is subdivided into small parts, called finite elements, from which the tensions in each region are obtained. From the bibliographic review, a standard geometry was defined to be dimensioned by the classic methods and by the Finite Element Method, after comparing the results of the forces acting on the containment curtains.