Finite Element Method

In this chapter, the finite element method (FEM) and procedures are explained, together with the application of FEM to rectangular plates, as well as circular and ring‐shaped plates. Direct stiffness analysis is discussed, while beam elements, plate elements and methods of incorporating soil reactio...

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Published inFoundation Design pp. 261 - 299
Main Author Rao, N. S. V. Kamesware
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated 2011
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Subjects
beam elements
bending theory
boundary element method
circular and ring‐shaped plates
deformation patterns
finite element method
finite grid method
isotropic plates
loads
plate elements
shape functions
soil reaction
soil‐structure interaction
stiffness analysis
Structural engineering
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ISBN0470825340
9780470825341
DOI10.1002/9780470825365.ch7

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Summary:In this chapter, the finite element method (FEM) and procedures are explained, together with the application of FEM to rectangular plates, as well as circular and ring‐shaped plates. Direct stiffness analysis is discussed, while beam elements, plate elements and methods of incorporating soil reaction in the soil structure interaction analysis are also presented. Bending theory is used to analyze beams and plates on elastic foundations. In addition to summarizing the finite grid method and boundary element method, a few examples of the footings using FEM are also illustrated.
ISBN:0470825340
9780470825341
DOI:10.1002/9780470825365.ch7