Development of a graphical user interface for composite bridge finite element analysis

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Curved bridges with steel/concrete composite girders are used frequently in the recent years. Analysis of these structural systems presents a variety of challenges. Finite element method offers the most elaborate treatment for these systems, however its use is limited in routine design practice due to modeling requirements. In recent years, a finite element program named UTrAp was developed to analyze construction stages of curved/straight composite bridges. The original Graphical User Interface could not be used with the modified computation engine. It is the focus of this thesis work to develop a brand new Graphical User Interface with enhanced visual capabilities compatible with the engine. Pursuant to this goal a Graphical User Interface was developed using C++ programming language together with OPENGL libraries. The interface is linked to the computational engine to enable direct interaction between two programs. In the following thesis work the development of the GUI and the modifications to the computational engine are presented. Moreover, the analysis results pertaining to the newly added features are checked against analytical solutions and recommendations presented in design specifications.

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D. Güven, “Development of a graphical user interface for composite bridge finite element analysis,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2007.