SPAN: A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR STATIC AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF STIFFENED PLATES AND GRILLAGES

A computer code for the static and dynamic analysis of flat plate grillages is described. The code was a finite element displacement method incorporating a geometric stiffness matrix to calculate the response to static, cyclic or transient loads. Natural frequencies and buckling loads can also be calculated. A full input description is given including a simplified data generation facility for regular grillages. Input and output for some representative sample problems are included. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Construction Research Establishment

  Dunfermline, ZZ Scotland   
• Authors:
  • Mitchell, G C
  • Clarke, J D
  • SMITH, C S
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 67 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Dynamic loads; Finite element method; Repeated loads; Static loads
• Old TRIS Terms: Grillage beams; Static loading
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141626
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DRIC-BR-50857
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 1976 12:00AM