A stable node-based smoothed finite element method for stability analysis of two circular tunnels at different depths in cohesive-frictional soils

T Vo-Minh, L Nguyen-Son - Computers and Geotechnics, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the stability of two circular tunnels at different depths in cohesive-
frictional soils subjected to surcharge loading using a stable node-based smoothed finite …

[HTML][HTML] The use of the node-based smoothed finite element method to estimate static and seismic bearing capacities of shallow strip footings

HC Nguyen, T Vo-Minh - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) is shortly presented for
calculations of the static and seismic bearing capacities of shallow strip footings. A series of …

Direct generation of finite element mesh using 3D laser point cloud

L Cui, L Zhou, Q Xie, J Liu, B Han, T Zhang, H Luo - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
An approach for the finite element (FE) mesh generation of tunnel structures considering the
lack of detail, low automation, and intermediate link transformation in the FE mesh …

A selective smoothed finite element method with visco‐hyperelastic constitutive model for analysis of biomechanical responses of brain tissues

SW Wu, C Jiang, C Jiang, GR Liu - International Journal for …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Brain tissues are known for exhibiting complex nonlinear and time‐dependent properties,
which require visco‐hyperelastic constitutive models for proper simulation. In this paper, a …

TLS and FEM combined methods for deformation analysis of tunnel structures

H Yang, X Xu, X Xu, W Liu - Mechanics of Advanced Materials and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
With the increasing of tunnel mileage, one of the most vital problems of broad-scale
structures is the intelligent identification and location of structural defects, which require …

Seismic stability of a circular tunnel in cohesive-frictional soils using a stable node-based smoothed finite element method

T Vo-Minh, HC Nguyen - Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents the effect of horizontal and vertical earthquake force on the stability of a
single circular tunnel in cohesive-frictional soils using a stable node-based smoothed finite …

Calculation of seismic bearing capacity of shallow strip foundations using the cell-based smoothed finite element method

HC Nguyen, T Vo-Minh - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
This paper adopts an upper bound procedure using the cell-based smoothed finite element
method (CS-FEM) to estimate the seismic bearing capacity of shallow strip footings …

Upper bound limit analysis of circular tunnel in cohesive-frictional soils using isogeometric analysis based on Bézier extraction

T Vo-Minh, L Nguyen-Son, G Nguyen-Van… - … and Underground Space …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents an isogeometric analysis (IGA) based on Bézier extraction to investigate
the stability of a circular tunnel in cohesive-frictional soils subjected to uniform surcharge …

Stable node-based smoothed finite element method for seismic stability analysis of a square tunnel in cohesive-frictional soils

T Vo-Minh, L Nguyen-Son, TA Nguyen - Tunnelling and Underground …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a stable node-based smoothed finite element method (SNS-FEM)
based on the upper theorem for stability analysis of a square tunnel in cohesive-frictional …

A node-based smoothed finite element method for stability analysis of dual square tunnels in cohesive-frictional soils

TM Vo, AN Chau, TM Nguyen… - Scientia Iranica, 2018 - scientiairanica.sharif.edu
This paper presents an upper bound limit analysis procedure using the node-based
smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) and second order cone programming (SOCP) to …