Assumptions FEM analysis
Below are attached proposals of assumptions FEM analysis for common bridges in Sweden.
The proposals are independent of chosen FEM software.
All instructions below originate from former designers at VBk.
| Structure | Detailed description | Analysis | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforced concrete | Open frame bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Reinforced concrete | Open frame bridge | 3D | 2026-04-04 | S1_3D |
| Reinforced concrete | RC closed frame bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Reinforced concrete | RC closed frame bridge | 3D | 2026-04-04 | S2_3D |
| Reinforced concrete | RC slab bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Reinforced concrete | RC slab bridge | 3D | 2026-04-04 | S3_3D |
| Prestressed concrete | Girder frame bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Prestressed concrete | Grider frame bridge | 3D | 2026-04-04 | S4_3D |
| Prestressed concrete | Single girder bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Prestressed concrete | Single girder bridge | 3D | 2026-04-04 | S5_3D |
| Prestressed concrete | Double girder bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Prestressed concrete | Double girder bridge | 3D | 2026-04-04 | S6_3D |
| Prestressed concrete | Slab bridge: hollow deck | 2D | – | – |
| Prestressed concrete | Slab bridge: hollow deck | 3D | 2026-04-04 | S7_3D |
| Prestressed concrete | Single box bridge: free cantilever method (FCM) | 2D | – | – |
| Prestressed concrete | Single box bridge: free cantilever method (FCM) | 2D | – | – |
| Composite steel | Straight double I-girder bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Composite steel | Straight double I-girder bridge | 3D | – | – |
| Composite steel | Curved quadruple I-girder bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Composite steel | Curved quadruple I-girder bridge | 3D | 2026-04-06 | S10_3D |
| Composite steel | Curved triple U-girder bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Composite steel | Curved triple U-girder bridge | 3D | 2026-04-06 | S11_3D |
| Composite steel | Curved single box bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Composite steel | Curved single box bridge | 3D | – | – |
| Steel | Single box bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Steel | Single box bridge | 3D | – | – |
| Steel | Arched bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Steel | Arched bridge | 3D | – | – |
| Wood | Slab bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Wood | Slab bridge | 3D | – | – |
| Wood | Beam bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Wood | Beam bridge | 3D | – | – |
| Stone | Arched bridge | 2D | – | – |
| Stone | Arched bridge | 3D | – | – |
| Dynamic analysis: high speed train | Slab bridge: concrete | 3D | – | – |
| Dynamic analysis: high speed train | Beam bridge; concrete | 3D | – | – |
| Geotechnical analysis | Pile design | 2D | 2026-04-06 | G1_2D |
| Geotechnical analysis | Slope stabilty | 2D | 2026-04-06 | G2_2D |
| Hydro power | Hydro power plant | 3D | – | – |
| Hydro power | Power intake | 3D | – | – |
| Hydro power | Steel tube | 3D | – | – |
| Hydro power | Sheet pile: dam wall | 2D | – | – |