Adaptive FE Analysis of RC Shells. II: Applications
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 127, Issue 12
Abstract
This paper deals with the application of an adaptive calculation scheme to ultimate load analyses of reinforced concrete (RC) plates and shells. The influence of the user-prescribed accuracy on the numerical results, especially on the ultimate load, is investigated. Three examples are considered: (1) a shear wall panel; (2) a circular plate; and (3) an RC cooling tower subjected to dead load and wind load. In addition to adaptive finite element (FE) analyses, single-mesh calculations on the basis of uniformly refined meshes are performed.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 127 • Issue 12 • December 2001
Pages: 1213 - 1222
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Received: Jul 28, 2000
Published online: Dec 1, 2001
Published in print: Dec 2001
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