Most structures are designed to withstand static loads. Many dynamic loading conditions are simplified as equivalent static loads for the purpose of obtaining the demand. However, in some cases it is necessary to explicitly model the response of the structure against time-variable loads, whether it’s wind, earthquakes or harmonic loads due to machinery.
VIT Ingeniería has vast experience in the development of dynamic models to verify serviceability criteria and design structures against dynamic loads, such as the foundation for power generators and bridges, allowing us to collaborate with private and public owners in associated projects.
Our research activity in this area can be found in the Publications page.
- Monumental stairs – Bariloche
- Thermal power station – Villa María
- Thermal power station – Gral. Rojo
- Thermal power station – Barker
- Fertilizer complex – Bahía Blanca
- Puente Paso de Bardas Norte
- DRI plant
- Cone crushers – Mina Pirquitas
- Conveyor belt – Chuquicamata
- Pipeline over Itapemirin river
- Puente Arroyo Cangrejillo
Client: Obras y Sistemas S.A.
During the design of stairs, specially those whose dimensions or location makes them distinct features of a project, care should be taken in the consideration of their dynamic response during service. The act of descending through a staircase causes a periodic excitation on both the vertical and horizontal axes, which can lead to confort issues if proper action is not taken.
VIT Ingeniería was in charge of the dynamic analysis of the main staircase of the Baguales Project, to be built in Bariloche. The analysis included the development a detailed Finite Element Model of the structure, which was used to predict its dynamical properties and evaluate its compliance with the service criteria set by the client and international standards. The model also allowed for the evaluation of corrective measures and shedding light on the future structural response once built.
Client: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Design of equipment foundation for the combined cycle completion project in Central Térmica Villa María. Installed capacity: 250MW.
Client: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Design of equipment foundation for the combined cycle completion project in Central Térmica Gral. Rojo. Installed capacity: 250MW.
Client: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Design of equipment foundation for the combined cycle completion project in Central Térmica Barker. Installed capacity: 250MW.
Client: YPF S.A.
Raúl Bertero led the design and structural analysis for the foundation of a thermal power plant (30MW) in Bahía Blanca, considering both static and dynamic loads.
Client: Techint S.A.C.I.
Raúl Bertero led the dynamic analysis of the Paso de Bardas Norte pipeline, in Rincón de los Sauces, including the effects of Von Karman vortices, as well as aeroelastic effects (buffeting).
Client: Techint S.A.C.I.
Raúl Bertero led the design and structural analysis for the foundation for a direct reduction iron (DRI) plant, considering both static and dynamic loads.
Client: Techint S.A.C.I.
Raúl Bertero led the design and structural analysis for the foundation of the cone crushers at the Mina Pirquitas project, considering both static and dynamic loads.
Client: Techint S.A.C.I
The Chuquicamata conveyor belt, located in Chile, is a 360m long overland belt used for mineral transport. Raúl Bertero performed the dynamic analysis and verified the structure against seismic loads by using a Response Spectrum Analysis (RSA).
Client: Techint S.A.C.I.
Raúl Bertero led the dynamic analysis of a pipeline crossing the Itapemirim river, in Brazil, including the effects of Von Karman vortices, as well as aeroelastic effects (buffeting).
Client: Albano S.A.
The bridge over the Cangrejillo creek is the longest suspension bridge in Latin America, spanning over 300m. Raúl Bertero led the aeroelasticity studies, including torsional divergence, buffeting and flutter due to wind.