PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Some helpful hints & comments, which are based on 10 yrs of experience with both users and finite element programs, are included along with two examples that illustrate some problems in modeling and that underline the user's responsibility for proper use of a program and adequate modeling. Many articles and books have dealt with the finite element theory or computational algorithms. For example, during the five-yr period between Oct. 1971--Jan. 1977 over 40 papers relating to finite element analysis have appeared in the ASCE Journal of the Structural Division. Only a few papers or articles have dealt with the practical aspects of discretization and modeling, or the practical use of finite element programs for structural analysis. This paper contains guidelines relating to application of the finite element method. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Dunder, V
  • Ridlon, S
• Publication Date: 1978-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 9-21
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 104
  • Issue Number: ST1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Applications; Bridge design; Bridges; Calculation; Finite element method; Guidelines; Mathematical models; Structural analysis; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computation; Models
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172900
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13475 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM