Shell and Spatial Structures: Computational Aspects: Proceedings of the International Symposium July 1986, Leuven, Belgium

Front Matter....Pages I-VII
Different Methods of Numerical Analysis of Shells....Pages 1-17
Some Finite Element Methods for Linear Thin Shell Problems....Pages 18-28
Computer Aided Design of Shell Structures....Pages 29-37
Direct Integration of Elastic Thin Shallow Shell’s Governing Equations and Lower Order Method....Pages 38-42
Application of Axisymmetric Thin Shell Finite Elements to the Analysis of a Radiating Flexural Shell Sonar Transducer....Pages 43-53
Finite Element Analysis of Cylindrical Shells under Concentrated Loading....Pages 54-63
A Curved Stiffener Finite Element for Shell Structures of General Geometry....Pages 64-74
Membrane Stresses in Hyperbolic Paraboloidal Sectorial Shell with Cantilevered Free Edge....Pages 75-90
Approximate Analysis of Saddle Cable Net Roofs....Pages 91-100
Solutions of the Equations of the Unified Approach in the Analysis of Wall Beams, Plates, Arches and Shells....Pages 101-110
Bond Slip Equations of Reinforced Concrete Shells....Pages 111-120
Analysis Methods for Spatial Structures....Pages 121-148
Analysis of Large Scale Space Frames by Minimization of Total Potential Energy....Pages 149-158
Influence of Boundary Conditions Upon Stress Distribution in Single-Layer Diagonal Grids....Pages 159-172
Extensible Cable Network Analysis through a Nonlinear Optimization Code....Pages 173-184
Practical Formex Analysis of Space Structures....Pages 185-199
Traglast und Formanderung von Raumfachwerkplatten in Anschaulicher Naherung....Pages 200-207
Practical Dynamic Analysis of Translational Shells....Pages 208-220
Dynamic Experiments and Earthquake Observation of Reticulated Single-Layer Domes....Pages 221-230
Atmospheric Turbulence and Its Consequences on the Dynamic Behaviour of Shell Structures....Pages 231-240
Numerical Analysis of Concrete Pedestal of Antenna Building at Lessive, Belgium....Pages 241-250
On the Nonlinear Behavior of R/C Frame Structures Under Seismic Loads....Pages 251-260
Dynamic Analysis of Liquid-Filled Tanks including Plasticity and Fluid Interaction — Earthquake Effects —....Pages 261-269
Static and Dynamic Analysis of Tensegrity Systems....Pages 270-279
Stability of Thin-Walled Beams — A General Theory....Pages 280-287
Geometrically and Phisically Nonlinear Analysis of Plane Frames Sensitive to Imperfections....Pages 290-298
Numerical Analysis in the Vicinity of Critical Points by the Generalized Inverse....Pages 299-305
Nonlinear computation of a barrel vault....Pages 306-314
A Finite Element Model for the Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Shell Structures....Pages 315-328
The Behaviour of a Steel Cylinder under the Influence of a Local Load in the Elastic and Elasto-Plastic Area....Pages 329-336
Large Displacement Analysis of Thin Shells....Pages 337-349
Nonlinear Analysis of Tension Fabric Structure....Pages 350-359
Non Linear Analysis with Model Investigation of Buried Pipelines....Pages 360-368
An Unconventional Class of Elements for Nonlinear Shell Analysis....Pages 369-380
Shakedown and Limit Analysis of Shells — A Variational and Numerical Approach....Pages 381-405
Displacement Fields and Large Deformation Analysis of 3-D Beams....Pages 406-417
An Algorithm for Graphical Computer Results in Shells....Pages 418-424
Analysis of Shell Structures on Microcomputers....Pages 425-434
Using Microcomputers for the Interactive Generating of Spatial Meshes and Results Evaluation....Pages 435-444
The Use of a CAD-System for Pre- and Postprocessing of Finite Element Calculations....Pages 445-453
Mathematical Model for Calculation of Rebuild of R/C Mushroom Slab....Pages 454-459
Design and Analysis of the Winter Garden in New York City....Pages 460-466
Experimental and Numerical Verification of the Structural Behaviour of a Foamed Hyperbolic Paraboloid Shell....Pages 467-477
Numerical Analysis of Tensile Structures with Minimum Surface Based on Survey of Soap Film Models....Pages 478-487
Back Matter....Pages 488-488