FINITE PANEL ANALYSIS OF ORTHOTROPIC PLATE SYSTEMS

An approximate stiffness method for the elastic analysis is described for rectangular orthotropic plates that are two-way continuous over rigid supports. Levy-type displacement functions are used to derive stiffness matrices for full-size plate elements. Transverse loads are replaced by nodal line forces. The number of degrees-of-freedom (stiffness equations) needed for acceptable approximations is very low. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Gutkowski, R M
• Publication Date: 1977-11

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 2211-24
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: ST11
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Approximation (Mathematics); Degrees of freedom; Dislocation (Geology); Elastoplasticity; Finite element method; Loads; Orthotropic; Stiffness; Structural plates
• Uncontrolled Terms: Elastic plastic analysis; Plates; Transverse loading
• Old TRIS Terms: Finite elements
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168433
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13371 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM