substructure Reuse Analysis

A-squared have recently performed some investigative analysis on existing substructure elements for a scheme in central London. The goal being to predict the performance of these elements under increased loading in order to justify their reuse.

We performed a series of explicit Plaxis 3D FE soil-structure interaction analyses which enabled us to review both ULS & SLS performance, ultimately demonstrating that the structures could be reused safely.

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