The Application of Built-in Beam Element Method in the Aqueduct Pile Foundation Analysis

The solution using built-in beam element method to increase the calculation efficiency of aqueduct pile foundations is studied in this work. The formulations of built-in beam element method based on the normal generalized displacement method of beam element are introduced in this work. Then, the validity of the built-in beam element method is checked by a static problem of a simplified aqueduct model. Furthermore, the solution to increase calculation efficiency by built-in beam element method for aqueduct pile foundations is introduced by studying the features of built-in beam element method and normal generalized displacement method of beam element in models with different grid density and foundation stiffness. Finally, a static problem of an arch aqueduct is solved using the summed solution. The results show that it is feasible to improve efficiency with sufficient accuracy by reasonably selecting the built-in beam element method and normal generalized displacement method in the analysis of aqueduct pile foundation.