Analysis of shear wall structure using optimal membrane triangle element

In this study an alternate formulation, using optimal membrane triangle elements in finite element (FE) programming has been implemented. The formulation showed that more efficient computation was achieved and the accuracy of the FE program was established using some standard benchmark examples. Num...

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Published in:Finite elements in analysis and design 2007-08, Vol.43 (11), p.861-869
Main Authors: Paknahad, M., Noorzaei, J., Jaafar, M.S., Thanoon, Waleed A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Buildings
Buildings. Public works
Computational techniques
Drilling degrees of freedom
Exact sciences and technology
External envelopes
Finite elements
Finite-element and galerkin methods
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
High performance element
Mathematical methods in physics
Physics
Shear wall structures with/without opening
Solid mechanics
Static elasticity (thermoelasticity...)
Structural and continuum mechanics
Wall covering (rendering, paint, wall paper)
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Summary:In this study an alternate formulation, using optimal membrane triangle elements in finite element (FE) programming has been implemented. The formulation showed that more efficient computation was achieved and the accuracy of the FE program was established using some standard benchmark examples. Numerical studies indicate that the FE idealization, with coarse mesh using this alternative optimal membrane triangle element, produced good results for the analysis of shear wall structures. The results were found to be satisfactory with a wide range of element aspect ratio.
ISSN:0168-874X
1872-6925
DOI:10.1016/j.finel.2007.05.010