Solving Complex Problems for Structures and Bridges Using Abaqus Finite Element Package

This book aims to present specific complicated and puzzling challenges encountered for application of the Finite Element Method (FEM) in solving Structural Engineering problems by using ABAQUS software, which can fully utilize this method in complex simulation and analysis.

Therefore, an attempt has been to demonstrate the all process for modeling and analysis of impenetrable problems through simplified step by step illustrations with presenting screenshots from software in each part and also showing graphs.

Farzad Hejazi is the Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), and a Senior Visiting Academic at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Hojjat Mohammadi Esfahani, an expert on Finite Element Simulation, has more than 10 years of experience in the teaching and training of Finite Element packages, such as ABAQUS.

Farzad Hejazi is Associate Professor at Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), and a Senior Visiting Academic in University of Sheffield. He is an innovation champion in UPM since 2013, and a member of the management committee for the Housing Research Center in Faculty of Engineering (UPM). He was appointed as Innovation Coordinator for Faculty of Engineering in 2014 by Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, and was also appointed Research Coordinator for Department of Civil Engineering in 2017. He received his PhD in Structural Engineering from University Putra Malaysia in 2011 and worked as postdoctoral fellow until 2012 and thereafter employed as a member of department of Civil Engineering, UPM.

Hojjat Mohammadi Esfahani received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 2007 and his Master of Science in the same field of Mechanical Engineering in 2017. His main expertise is Finite Element Simulation, and he has more than 10 years’ experience in teaching and training of Finite Element Packages such as ABAQUS. Currently he is involved with many research and industry projects regarding simulation of complex and infrastructures by using ABAQUS Finite Element Software.