Author(s)

Hongqiang Li ^1,2, Zhongkai Xie ¹, Xiaofeng Xu ³, Gang Ren ⁴

Affiliation(s)

¹ Zhejiang Institute of Hydraulics and Estuary, Hangzhou, 310000, China
² Zhejiang Guangchuan Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 310000, China; Zhejiang Guangchuan Intelligent Management Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 310000, China
³ Zhejiang Design Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 310000, China
⁴ Zhejiang Tongji Vocational College of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, 310000, China

Corresponding Author

Gang Ren

ABSTRACT

Building Information Model (BIM) technology is widely used worldwide nowadays. BIM can integrate precise geometric and other essential information into a three-dimensional model for construction. It has natural advantages for connecting finite element analysis of related structures. However, there is a gap between BIM and Finite Element Method (FEM) because of the challenge of dividing the finite element mesh from complex building geometries, particularly in hydraulic structures. This study examines the feasibility of integrating BIM and FEM to analyze the temperature of hydraulic structures, using a sluice as a typical example. Revit is used to develop the BIM model, while ABAQUS is employed for conducting finite element analysis. Results show that the geometry of a hydraulic structure can be converted to a finite element mesh through reasonable geometric analyses, leading to successful thermal finite element analysis. Research findings can be a valuable reference for similar hydraulic projects.

KEYWORDS

Building information model, Finite element method, Integrated analysis, Temperature, Hydraulic engineering

CITE THIS PAPER

Hongqiang Li, Zhongkai Xie, Xiaofeng Xu, Gang Ren, Research on Integrated BIM-FEM Analysis for Temperature of Hydraulic Structure. Journal of Civil Engineering and Urban Planning (2024) Vol. 6: 112-119. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jceup.2024.060116.

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