Note that the model has a plane of symmetry and could be modeled as such, thereby reducing the
model in half. What is interesting about this analysis is that the deformed plot near the end of the
analysis (see animation file) is not symmetric. Since this deflection is beyond the region of
application, no investigation was made as to why this occurred.
The following video shows the analysis of the seal.
Video of Bridge Seal Analysis
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