Displacement Field Approximations for Force-Based Elements in Large Displacement Analyses

This paper investigates different approximation techniques for planar beam column elements in force-based methods. The three fields, introduced in this review, are: curvature-based displacement interpolation (CBDI) used in matrix-based flexibility formulations, linear displacement approximation appl...

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Main Authors: M. Vahidi, V. Jafari, M. H. Abyaneh, SH. Vahdani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/516290