Authors: Rajesh Bhaskaran and Vincent Prantil
Problem Specification
1. Pre-Analysis & Start-Up
2. Geometry
3. Mesh
4. Physics Setup
5. Numerical Solution
6. Numerical Results
7. Verification & Validation
Exercises
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Exercises
Exercise 1:
Repeat the same analysis as in the tutorial using hollow tubes for the post with outer-to-inner diameter ratios of 1.1, 1.3, and 1.5. How do these designs compare with that for the solid post?
Exercise 2:
Investigate the effect of the approximation of the sign weight as a uniformly distributed load by replacing it with a gravity body force loading.
Exercise 3:
Investigate a similar refinement of the model by replacing the uniform weight loading of the post by a gravity body force.
Exercise 4:
Holding loadings constant and varying a single load at a time, what wind and weight loadings would be required to exceed the design criteria for loading the signpost?