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Extension of Three Dimensional Analysis to Shell Structures Using the Finite Element Idealization

Dovey, Henry H.

UCB/SESM-1974/02, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1974-01, 184 pages

The report presents the refinement of a three dimensional finite element so that its performance is adequate for general shell applications. Emphasis is placed on generality of the approach to a wide class of shell structures.

Available online: http://nisee.berkeley.edu/documents/SEMM/SEMM-74-02.pdf (14 MB)