Structural Shell Analysis: Understanding And Application (solid Mechanics And Its Applications)
by Johan Blaauwendraad /
2013 / English / PDF
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The mathematical description of the properties of a shell is much
more elaborate than those of beam and plate structures. Therefore
many engineers and architects are unacquainted with aspects of
shell behaviour and design, and are not familiar with
sufficiently reliable shell theories for the different shell
types as derived in the middle of the 20th century. Rather than
contributing to theory development, this university textbook
focuses on architectural and civil engineering schools. Of
course, practising professionals will profit from it as
well.
The mathematical description of the properties of a shell is much
more elaborate than those of beam and plate structures. Therefore
many engineers and architects are unacquainted with aspects of
shell behaviour and design, and are not familiar with
sufficiently reliable shell theories for the different shell
types as derived in the middle of the 20th century. Rather than
contributing to theory development, this university textbook
focuses on architectural and civil engineering schools. Of
course, practising professionals will profit from it as
well.
The book deals with thin elastic shells, in particular with
cylindrical, conical and spherical types, and with elliptic and
hyperbolic paraboloids. The focus is on roofs, chimneys, pressure
vessels and storage tanks. Special attention is paid to edge
bending disturbance zones, which is indispensable knowledge in FE
meshing. A substantial part of the book results from research
efforts in the mid 20th century at Delft University of
Technology. As such, it is a valuable addition to the body of
shell research literature of continuing importance.
The book deals with thin elastic shells, in particular with
cylindrical, conical and spherical types, and with elliptic and
hyperbolic paraboloids. The focus is on roofs, chimneys, pressure
vessels and storage tanks. Special attention is paid to edge
bending disturbance zones, which is indispensable knowledge in FE
meshing. A substantial part of the book results from research
efforts in the mid 20th century at Delft University of
Technology. As such, it is a valuable addition to the body of
shell research literature of continuing importance.
This work can be used for university courses. It also shows
professionals how to perform manual calculations of the main
force flow in shell structures, and provides guidance for
structural engineers estimating stresses and deformations.
This work can be used for university courses. It also shows
professionals how to perform manual calculations of the main
force flow in shell structures, and provides guidance for
structural engineers estimating stresses and deformations.