Combined linear/nonlinear stability analysis of plane and space frames

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dc.contributor.authorZhou, Qingen
dc.contributor.committeechairHolzer, Siegfried M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLoferski, Joseph R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberGarst, Donald A.en
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:40:09Zen
dc.date.adate2009-07-11en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:40:09Zen
dc.date.issued1993en
dc.date.rdate2009-07-11en
dc.date.sdate2009-07-11en
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study is to apply the combined linear buckling and nonlinear analysis to the stability investigations of the plane and space frame structures. A comparative study of the combined analysis and the nonlinear analysis is conducted with ABAQUS to demonstrate the applicability and effectiveness of the combined analysis for the critical load predictions. Several test problems and a glulam dome cap are analyzed, and the critical load prediction curves and the nonlinear equilibrium paths are presented. It is verified that the B33 finite element in ABAQUS is capable of modeling the curved beam. The modeling procedure of the dome cap model is discussed. Finally, conclusions and recommendations are made for future studies.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentviii, 92 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-07112009-040327en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07112009-040327/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/43669en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1993.Z564.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 29153857en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1993.Z564en
dc.subject.lcshStructural frames -- Stabilityen
dc.subject.lcshStructural stability -- Computer simulationen
dc.titleCombined linear/nonlinear stability analysis of plane and space framesen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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