Torsional limit analysis of a container

Fig.1. A typical container  This problem is to analyze the torsional limit of an open container (without lid). It is a typical problem in structural nonlinear buckling analysis. As an alternative to the Newton-Raphson method, the arc-length method will be used.  Fig.2. A simplified model of the container body Some assumptions and simplifications in this … Continue reading Torsional limit analysis of a container

Elastic-plastic analysis of a reinforced concrete slab strengthened by a carbon fiber sheet

A reinforced concrete slab can be strengthened by adhering carbon fiber sheets to the tension side. This is a common practice in concrete structure reinforcement (as shown in Fig.1) Fig.1. Carbon fiber reinforcement. In this problem, the reinforced concrete slab is simply supported. A carbon fiber sheet is attached to the lower surface of the … Continue reading Elastic-plastic analysis of a reinforced concrete slab strengthened by a carbon fiber sheet