Numerical study of the nonlinear deformed state of an underground reinforced concrete pipeline
Abstract
Numerical study of the nonlinear deformed state of an underground reinforced concrete pipeline
Incoming article date: 20.11.2025Ring-shaped reinforced concrete structures are widely used in construction. For example, in the form of underground pipelines. They experience a complex nonlinear deformed state (VAT), which is analytically described as a complex mathematical problem of mechanics. Therefore, numerical methods are often used to solve it. This article uses the finite element method (FEM) implemented in the Lira-CAD 2022 PC. The VAT of reinforced concrete pipelines is determined in a physically nonlinear formulation, taking into account 4 factors of influence: the inner diameter, the concrete class, the properties of the filling soil, and the properties of the foundation soil. A plan has been drawn up for a complete multifactorial numerical experiment, which includes 81 models. The values of internal force factors in all sections of the underground pipeline are obtained, taking into account the variation of each factor individually and taking into account their mutual influence. Combinations of factors giving extreme values of internal forces in the pipeline have been established. Based on this, recommendations for rational design have been developed.
Keywords: underground pipeline, reinforced concrete, computer modeling, longitudinal profile, cross section, PC "Lira-CAD"