Moments and Reactions For Rectangular Plates

.
WATER
RESOURCES
TECHNICAL
ENGINEERING MONOGRAPH
PUBLICATION
NO.
27
Moments and Reactions for

Rectangular Plates
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU
OF
RECLAMATION
WATER
Engineering
RESOURCES TECHNICAL
Monograph
PUBLICATION
NO. P7
Moments and Reactions for

Rectangular Plates
By W. T. MOODY
Division of Design
Denver, Colorado
United
States
Department
of the Interior
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
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First Printing: October 1963

Revised: July 1963
Reprinted: April 1966
Reprinted: July 1970
Reprinted: June 1975
Reprinted: December 1976
Reprinted: January 1978
Reprinted: April 1980
Reprinted: March 1983
Reprinted: June 1986
Reprinted: August 1990
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OFFICE
Preface
presents a series of tables containing computed data for use in the design of
components of structures which can be idealized
as rectangular plates or slabs. Typical examples
are wall and footing panels of counterfort retaining
walls.
The tables provide the designer with a
rapid and economical means of analyzing
the
The data
structures at representative
points.
presented, as indicated
in the accompanying
figure on the frontispiece, were computed for fivl:
sets of boundary conditions, nine ratios of lateral
dimensions, and eleven loadings typical of those
encountered in design.
THIS
MONOGRAPH
As supplementary
guides to the use and development of the data compiled in this monograph,
two appendixes are included.
The first appendix
presents an example of application of the data to
a typical structure.
The second appendix explains
the basic mathematical considerations and develops
the application of the finite difference method to
the solution
of plate problems.
A series of
drawings in the appendixes presents basic relations
which will aid in application
of the method to
other problems.
Other drawings illustrate application of the method to one of the specific cases
and lateral dimension
ratios included
in the
monograph.
Acknowledgments
The writer
was assisted in the numerical
computations by W. S. Young, J. R. Brizzolara,
and D. Misterek.
H. J. Kahm assisted in the
computations and in checking the results obtained.
The figures were prepared by H. E. Willmann.

Solutions of the simultaneous
equations were
performed using an electronic calculator under the
direction of F. E. Swain.
CASE
CASE
CASE
CASE
CASE
PLATE
FIXED
FOVR EOBES
BOUNDARY
CONOITIONS
0f------IL!kl
L-p-A
LOAD
LOAD
id- pd
LOAD
NWORY
LOAD OVER
e/3
THE EIBHT
OF THE PLITE
IU
LOAD
Ip
;pd
LOAD
WlFORYLI
ARIINO
LOAD
OVER THE FVLL HEIGHT
OF THE PLATE
NlFORY
LOAD OVER
113 THE HEIOHT
OF THE PLATE
f---G
i-d
LOAD
PII
LOAD
Pm
LOAD
UNIFORM YOYEW ALOW

IHE soce y - b FOR
OASES I, L. AND 5
NlFORYL AWlNO LOAD

OVER l/6 THE ElBf
OF TE PLATE
iI
UNIFORM LINE LOAD

ILOWOWE FREEEOBE
FOR OASES I AND 3
fP
7-P-q
k-----a----+
LOAD
WIFORYLI
ARIIYB
LOAD
p - 0 ALON0
x - a,*
LOADING
CONDITIONS
NOTES
The variaus cases
ratios
of o/b.
Coses I, e, and 3:
Cose
Case 5
All results
INDEX
:
:
are
are
analyzed
I/B,
3/a, I, ond 3/z.

314, and I.
3/4,
7/e, ond I.
on a Poissons ratio of 0.2.
l/8,
310,
bored
OF BOUNDARY
for
1f4,
3/s,
I/Z,
l/4,
I/S?,
3/0,
s/8,
I/2,
AND
the indicated
LOADING
-FRONTISPIECE
CONDITIONS
NlFORYLl
ARIINO
LOAD
OVER e/3 TM
ns,en*
OF THE PLATE
-H
LOAD
*Lowe
LOAD
p LI
WIFORYL
mI*e
D- o ALOWOy-b/e
LOAD
Contents
Preface
and Acknowledgments
-----____-___________--__
Frontispiece
__------________________________________---------
Introduction
________________________.______
- _________________
Method
of Analysis
Page
.. .
ill
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1
______________________________
-- ______
Results ________________________________________-------- ______
Effect of Poissons Ratio- ___________________________- ________
Accuracy
Appendix
of Method
of Analysis--------------------I ______________________________
- _________________
An Application to a Design Problem-- - - ___________- ___ ________
Appendix
6
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45
45
I I ________________________________________________
49
The Finite Difference Method- _ _ _ _________________________- _Introduction____________________________---------------General Mathematical Relations- _ ____-__ ______________-_ _
Application to Plate Fixed Along Three Edges and Free Along
the Fourth__________________________________---------
49
49
49
List of ,Re f erences------------------------------------_____

LIST
OF
54
89
FIGURES
Number
PW
1. Plate fixed along three edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load
I, uniform load- ----------------->---------_-------------2. Plate fixed along three edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load
II, 213 uniform load _____________ ___________________________
III, l/3 uniform load--------______________________________
IV, uniformly varying load _________________________________ _
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8
9
10
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CONTENTS
vi
Number
V, 213 uniformly varyingload
_---__--_______
------________
VI, l/3 uniformly varying load
-------____________________
VII, l/6 uniformly varyingload--_-----..-----______________
VIII, moment at free edge------_____ ---------____________
IX, lineload at free edge---------------------_____________
10. Plate fixed along three edges-Hinged
along one edge, moment and
reaction coefficients, Load I, uniform load---- - - - _ - __ _ _ __ _ __ _ __
reaction coefficients, Load II, 213 uniform load_ - _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _
reaction coefficients, Load III, l/3 uniform load- - - - __ __ _ __ _ _ _
reaction coefficients, Load IV, uniformly varying load - _ __ _ __ _ __
reaction coefficients, Load V, 213 uniformly varying load--_ __ _ __
reaction coefficients, Load VI, l/3 uniformly varying load_- _ __ _ _
reaction coefficients, Load VII, l/6 uniformly varying load- __ _ _ _
reaction coefficients, Load VIII, moment at hinged edge- - - - - - _ _
18. Plate fixed along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load I, uniform load--- __ _ _ __ _ _
along two opposite edges, moment and react,ion coefficients, Load II, 213 uniform load _ _ _ _ __ _
along two opposite edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load III, l/3 uniform load- _- _ _
along two opposite edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load IV, uniformly
varying load.
along two opposite edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load V, 213 uniformly
varying
load----_______-----____________________-----------------23. Plate fixed along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load VI, l/3 uniformly
varying
load_-__-------_________________________-----------------24. Plate fixed along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load VII, l/6 uniformly
varying
load- ---__-_-_-----__------~~~~~~~~--~~-----------------25. Plate fixed along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load VIII, moment at free edge- 26. Plate fixed along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite edges,
moment and reaction coefficients, Load IX, line load at free edge27. Plate fixed along two adjacent edges, moment and reaction coefllcients, Load I, uniform load--- __________- ------------------
me
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
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29
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CONTENTS
Number
28. Plate fixed along two adjacent edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load II, 213 uniform load------------______________
29. Plate fixed along two adjacent edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load III, l/3 uniform load- _ - - - - - - - _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __
30. Plate fixed along two adjacent edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load IV, uniformly
varying load- - _- - _ - - - - _ _ _ _ __ _ ___ _
31. Plate fixed along two adjacent edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load V, 2/3 uniformly varying load- _- - - - - - - _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _
32. Plate fixed along two adjacent edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load VI, l/3 uniformly varying load- _- - - - _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _
33. Plate fixed along two adjacent edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load VII, l/6 uniformly varying load-- _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __
34. Plate fixed along four edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load
I,uniformload____-----------_____________________-------35. Plate fixed along four edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load
X, uniformly varying load, p=O along y=b/2------__________
36. Plate fixed along four edges, moment and reaction coefficients, Load
XI, uniformly varying load, p=O along x=a/2---------------..
37. Counterfort wall, design example---~---------------~-~~~~~-~..~
38. Grid point designation system and notation_- - - _- _ - - _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _
39. Load-deflection relations,
Sheet I _______________ --__--_-------40. Load-deflection
relations, Sheet II----------------------------41. Load-deflection
relations, Sheet III---------------------------42. Load-deflection
relations, Sheet IV __________ -___--_-------_---43. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 3 at h; 1 at h/2, Sheet V44. Load-deflection relations, vertical spacing: 2 at h; 2 at h/2, Sheet VI45. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 2 at h; 1 at h/2; 1 at h/4,
SheetVII___-_-----______________________----------------46. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 1 at h; 3 at h/2, Sheet
VIII--__-----_-_----------------------------------------47. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 1 at h; 1 at h/2; 2 at h/4,
SheetIX___-_________-_-______________________----------48. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 1 each at h, h/2, h/4,
and h/8, Sheet X------------_____________________________
49. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 4 at h/2, Sheet Xl _ _ _ _ _
50. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 1 at h/2; 3 at h/4, Sheet
XII---------------------------------------------------51. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 1 at h/2 ; 1 at h/4; 2 at
h/8, Sheet XIII--------------_______-_____________________
52. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 4 at h/4, Sheet XIV--- 53. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 1 at h/4; 3 at h/8, Sheet
xv ____ ------------------------------------------------54. Load-deflection
relations, vertical spacing: 4 at h/8, Sheet XVI---55. Load-deflection
relations, horizontal spacing: 4 at rh/2, Sheet XVII56. Load-deflection
relations, horizontal
spacing: 3 at rh/2; 1 at rh,
SheetXVIII_-------_------------------------------------57. Load-deflection
spacing: 2 at rh/2; 2 at rh,
SheetXIX
_______________________ --- _________ -_-_-_- ______
58. Load-deflection
spacing: 1 at rh/2 ; 3 at rh,
Sheet xX-__-_------_--_--________________________________
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CONTENTS
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Number
PW
59. Load-deflection relations, horizontal spacing: 4 at rh, Sheet XXI- _

60. Moment-deflectionrelations--______________--_--___-- ________
61. Moment-deflection relations, various point spacings- _____________
62. Shear-deflection relations, Sheet I--- __- - - - __- - - ________________
63. Shear-deflection relations, Sheet II-------------____- __________
64. Shear-deflection relations, Sheet III- ___________________________
65. Load-deflection coefficients, r=1/4, p=O.2------____ -- _________
66. Plate fixed along three edges-30 equations for determining unknown
deflections. a/b=114 _______________--______ --- ____--- _____
67. Plate fixed along three edges, deflection coefficients. a/b=114
Variousloadings________--_---____________---___----_______
68. Plate fixed along three edges-20 equations for determining unknown
deflections. a/b=114 _______________________---___---- _____
69. Numerical values of typical moment and reaction arrays, r=1/4,
p=o.2 __-____-___-------______________________------------
70. Plate fixed along three edges, deflections-reactions-bending

____ ----- _______
moments,Load I. a/b=1/4, p=O.2-----------
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79
80
81
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84
85
86
87
LIST OF TABLES
NUmb6T
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bending
Moment at the Center of a Uniformly Loaded Rectangular Plate
Fixed along Four Edges _______--_-___-___----_-----_____--Comparison of Coefficients of Maximum Bending Moment at the
Center of a Uniformly Loaded Rectangular Plate Fixed along
FourEdges____________--________-____________________-____
M, for Heel Slab at Supports------- ________--- _____-_---- ______
M, for Heel Slab at Supports- ____-- ______--__- _________-- ______
M,forWallSlabatSupports
____ -- _-____________________- _____
M, for Wall Slab at Supports- __ _______________________________
Pap
1. Effect of Poissons Ratio (p) on Coefficients of Maximum
6
43
47
47
48
48
Introduction
CERTAIN COMPONENTS
of many structures may be
logically idealized as laterally loaded, rectangular
plates or slabs having various conditions of edge
support.
This monograph
presents tables of
coefficients
which can be used to determine
moments
and reactions in such structures
for
various loading conditions ,and for several ratios
of lateral dimensions.
The finite difference method was used in the
analysis of the structures and in the development
of the tables. This method, described in Appendix
II of this monograph, makes possible the analysis

of rectangular plates for any of the usual types
of edge conditions, and in addition it can readily
take into account virtually
all types of loading.
An inherent disadvantage of the method lies in
the great amount of work required in solution of
the large number of simultaneous
equations to
which it gives rise. However, such equations can
be readily systematized and solved by an electronic
calculator, thus largely offsetting this disadvantage.
Method
of Analysis
FINITE
difference method is based on t,he
usual approximate
theory for the bending of thin
plates subjected to lateral loads.*
The customary assumptions are made, therefore, with regard
to homogeneity,
isotropy,
conformance
with
Hookes law, and relative
magnitudes
of deflections, thickness, and lateral dimensions.
(See
Appendix II.)
Solution by finite differences provides a means
of determining
a set of deflections for discrete
points of a plate subjected to given loading and
The deflections are determined
edge conditions.
in such a manner that the deflection of any point,
together with those of certain nearby points,
satisfy finite difference relations which correspond
to the differential
expressions of the usual plate
theory.
These expressions relate coordinates and
deflections to load and edge conditions.
THE
*Numbers
page 89.
in superscript
refer to publications
in List of References
on
In this study, for each load and ratio of lateral

dimensions, deflections were determined at 30 or
more grid points by solution of an equal number of
simultaneous equations.
A relatively closer spacing of points was used in some instances near
fixed boundaries to attain the desired accuracy in
this region of high curvature.
For the a/b ratios
l/4 and l/8, one and two additional
sets, respectively, of five deflections were determmed in the
vicinity of the x axis. Owing to the limitations
on
computer capacity, these deflections were computed by solutions of supplementary
sets of 20
equations whose right-hand members were functions of certain of the initially computed deflections
as well as of the loads.
In each case, the solution
of the equations was made through the use of an
electronic calculator.
Computations
of moments and reactions were
made using desk calculators and the appropriate
finite difference relations.
The finite difference
relations used are discussed in Appendix II.
FIGURES 1 through 36 present the results of these

studies as tables of dimensionless coefficients for
the rectangular components of bending moment
and for reactions at the supports. The studies
were carried out for the following edge, or boundary, conditions :
Case 1: Plate fixed along three edges and
free along the fourth edge.
Case 2: Plate fixed along three edges and
hinged along the fourth edge.
Case 3: Plate fixed along one edge, free
along the opposite edge, and hinged along
the other two edges.
Case 4: Plate fixed along two adjacent
edges and free along the other two edges.
Case 5: Plate fixed along four edges.
The loads, selected because they are representative of conditions frequently encountered in
structures, are :
Load I: Uniform load over the full height
of the plate.
Load II: Uniform load over 2/3 the height
of the plate.
Load III: Uniform load over l/3 the height
of the plate.
Load IV: Uniformly varying load over the
full height of the plate.
Load V: Uniformly varying load over 213

the height of the plate.
Load VI: Uniformly varying load over l/3
Load VII : Uniformly varying load over l/6
Load VIII: Uniform moment along the
edge y=b of the plate for Cases 1, 2, and 3.
Load IX: Uniform line load along the free
edge of the plate for Cases 1 and 3.
Load X: Uniformly varying load, p=O
along y=b/2.
Load XI : Uniformly varying load, p = 0
along x=a/2.
Plates with the following ratios of lateral
dimensions, a, to height b, were studied for
the first four cases: l/8, l/4, 318, l/2, 314, 1, 312.
The analysis was carried out for these cases
using Loads I through IX and all dimension
ratios, except that Load IX was omitted from
Case 2 for obvious reasons, and Loads VIII and
IX and the ratio a/b=312 were omitted from
Case 4. It will be noted that for the first three
cases, which have symmetry about a vertical axis,
the dimension a denotes one-half of the plate
width, and for the fourth, unsymmetrical case, a
denotes the full width. For Case 5, lateral
5
MOMENTS AND REACTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES
dimension ratios of 318, l/2, 518, 3/4, 718 and 1

were studied, subjected to Loads I, X, and XI.
For this case, a and b denote the full lateral
dimensions.
All numerical results are based on
a value of Poissons ratio of 0.2.
The arrangement
of the tables is such t,hat
each coefficient, both for reaction and moment,
appears in the tables at a point which corresponds
geometrically to its location in the plate as shown
in each accompanying sketch.
Effect of Poissons
can be determined
easily, since the deflections
computed from finite difference theory are independent of Poissons ratio.
Futhermore,
the
bending moments at, and normal to, the fixed
edges are unaffected by this factor.
It is reasonable then to conclude that insofar as the moments
which are most important in design are concerned,
the maximum
effect for this case will occur at
the center of the slab.
Table 1 shows a comparison of maximum bending moment coeflicients at the center of a uniformly
loaded plate for several values of p and for each
ratio of a/b for which Case 5 was computed.
For a change in Poissons ratio from 0.2 to 0.3
it is noted that the maximum effect on the bending
moment coefficient occurs at a/b= 1, where the
change in the coefficient is less than 8 percent.
Ratio
A question which frequently

arises is: What
effect does Poissons ratio have on the bending
moments in a plate? For the plate fixed along
four sides, a clear understanding
of this effect
TABLE
l.-Effect
of Poissons
Ratio (p) on Coeficienk

of Maximum
Bending
Moment
Loaded Rectangular
Plate Fixed Along Four Edges
-%
;I
0. 375
0. 5
0.625
0. 75
0. 875
1. 0
at the Center
Values of M./pa*
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
- 0.0423
- 0.0403
-0.0358
-0.0298
-0. 0235
-0.0177
-0.0424
- 0.0407
-0.0367
-0.0311
-0.0251
-0. 0195
-0. 0424
-0.0411
-0.0376
-0. 0324
-0.0267
-0.0213
-0.0425
-0.0415
-0. 0384
-0.0337
-0. 0283
-0. 0230
__.--.-...-.-._-_
-..
of a Uniformly
RESULTS
Moment-:
Reaction
(Coefflctent)
(pb)
: (Coefftclent)
(pb)
POSITIVE
FIGURE l.-Plate
.tixed along three edges, moment and reaction coeficients,
SIGN
Load I, uniform
CONVENTION
load.
IO
32 i-.0039 1
IO
IO
lo
IO
n.
.a-<
31-.029sl
Moment
Reaction
= (Goefficient)(pfl)
= (Goefficient)(
pb)
POSITIVE
FIGURE 2.-P&e
$xed along three edges, moment and reaction
coeflcients,
SIGN
Load ZZ, 913 uniform
CONVENTION
load.
RESULTS
MI
Moment
= (Coefficieni)
(pb)
Reaction
= (Coefficient)
(pb)
-Rx
RV
POSITIVE
$xed along three edges, moment and reaction
I ._.-..-.-
~..
coeflcients,
Load III,
tX
0 My
I
FIGURE 3.-Plate
P
v
SIQN
CONVENTION
l/S uniform
load.
10
\I
I 0
I+ IlId7
1.0 I+ 3177
..T..
I+ on99
lt.oe57r;
Moment
= (Goefficient)(pb*)
I?eOCflOn=
(Coefficient)(pb)
I/
MI
-+-.I 4
0 RV
%iiJ, Mv
I
WV
POSITIVE
FIGURE k--Plate
fixed along three edges, moment and reaction coeficients,
_.-.-.--.--.-
.______-
Load IV,
+X
SIGN
uniformly
CONVENTION
varying
loud.
RESULTS
I 0
I- 0155 I+ 0025 I
..
t
m\bI+
,
001,
I+ 1712 I+ 2595
----
---
I t .3224
+. 3329
t.3356
1
MI
Moment
: (Coefficlent)(
pb2.)
Reaction
= (Coefflcient)(
pb)
-+
IJP
Rx
b
0
w
W
POSITIVE
FIGURE
B.-Plate
Jixed along three edges, moment and reaction coeficients,
SIGN
Load V, .9/S uniformly
M,
CONVENTION
varying
load.
Moment = (Coefficient)ipb)
Reaction
= (Goefficient)(
pb )
W.
POSITIVE
FIQURE
B.-Plate
fixed along three edges, moment and reaction coeficients,
-.-..--.__-.
.._
Load VI,
SIGN
l/S uniformly
CONVENTION
varying
load.
RESULTS
*-0_-_
---O---~
iGee
_,
, --t
ill.ii -i-,
FIGURE 7.-Plate
Moment
Aeoction
(Coefficient)(pb*)
= (Coefficient)(
pb)
jixed along three edges, moment and reaction coejkients,
+X
I
W
POSITIVE
Load VII,
SISN
l/6 uniformly
CONVENTION
varying
load.
f-P
Moment : (Coefficient)( M)
Reaction : (Coefficient)($)
1
FIGURE 8.-Plate
jked
along three edges, moment and reaction
M. --JI p
Al--l. I
.
X
FOSITIVE SIQN CCNVENTION

coejkients,
Load VIII,
moment at free edge.
RESULTS
15
+ 0185
t 0226
i.0261
+.0264
+.wg,
~,-.012,+~~O036~~1--
+.0064
l- .0107
t.0147
+01j4
+ 0164
I-.OOOOI-.o001
1+.0003
-~~~
0.2
I-.OiSO
I-.0004~*.0004~+.0006~+.0004[+.0001
...,T
-39111
$0036~
+:0056/+.007g/
+.001,
+.0022
+:0010
;I+.0746
Moment
Reaction
+.0666I+.O655
t.0024
+.0644]
= (GoeffIcient)
= (Goefflcient)(F)
W
POSITIVE
moment and reaction
coeflcients,
Load IX,
SIGN
CONVENTION
line load at free edge.
16
.__~-++
F.,
I ---+I
_--T
hinged
Moment = (Coefficient)(pb*)
a
a
Fxa UaE
IIriIll
lO.-Plate
Reoctiin
= (Coefficicnt)(
pb)
---- i - -X
jixed along three edges-Hinged
POSITIVE
along one edge, moment
and reaction
SION
coeficiente,
CONVENTION
Load I, uniform
load.
RESULTS
,
17
4
0.8
I .o
+.0017 +.0020
0
0
1 0.2
[ 0.4
1 0.6
[ 0.6
[ 1.0
IO
lo
IO
In
Moment = (Coefficient)(pb)
Reaction = (Coefficient)(
LE Il.-Plate
jized along three edges-Hinged
pb )
along one edge, moment and reaction coejicients,
Load ZZ, d/S unifol vn load.
Moment
Aeoction
= (Coefficient)(pb)
= (Coefficient)(
pb)
X
POSITIVE
FIQURE l2.-Plate fixed
along
three edges-Hinged
along one edge, moment and reaction coefficients,
SIQN
CONVENTION
Load III,
l/S unifor .rn load.
RESULTS
Moment = (Coefficirnt)(pb*)
Reaction
= (Coefficicnt)(
FIGURE 13.-Plate
pb )
POSITIVE
fixed along three edges-Hinged
along one edge, moment and reaction coeficients,

load.
-.--_._-_-.._-.---..--.
SIGN
CONVENTION
Load IV, uniformly
varying
Moment
(Coefficient)(pff)
Reaction
(Coefficient)(
pb )
+-X
POSITIVE
FIGURE 14.-Plate
fxed
along three edges-Hinged
along one edge, moment and reaction

varying load.
.._...-..-.---..-.--
SIQN
coefkients,
CONVENTION
Load V, d/3 uniformly
Moment = (Coefficient)(pb*)
Reaction
= (Coefficient)(
pb)
FIGURE 15.-Plate
POSITIVE
fixed along three edges-Hinged

varying load.
and reaction
coejkients,
SIGN
CONVENTION
Load VI,
l/3
uniformly
Moment = (Goefficient)(pb?
Reaction
= (Coefficient)(
pb)
POSITIVE
FIGURE 16.-Plate
jixed along three edges--Hinged
along one edge, moment and reaction
varying
load.
coejicients,
SIGN
CONVENTION
Load VII,
l/6 uniformly
RESULTS
Moment = (Coefficient)(
Reaction
23
M)
= (Coefficient)($),
FIGURE 17.-Plate
POSITIVE
$xed along three edges-Hinged

hinged edge.
and reaction
SIGN
coeficiente,
CONVENTION
Load VIII,
moment at
Y
~+--*--+*
._-f
I
I
0
Moment
= (Coefficlent)
(pb)
Reaction
= (Coefficient)
(pb )
--_ L-x
0
FIQURE 18.-Plate
POSITIVE
fixed along one edge-Hinged

load.
and reaction
SIGN
coefkients,
CONVENTION
Load I, uniform
25
gt-.00371-.00531-.00631-.0067i
r1-.02351 0
Moment
= (Coefficient)
(pb)
Reoctlon
= (GoeffIcIent)
(pb)
~-.0140~-.0220~-.026lt-.0277kO262i
M. -+-I/
f&l R.^ .
POSITIVE
FIG
E lg.-Plate
fixed
along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite

uniform load.
edges, moment
and reaction
SIGN
CONVENTION
coeficients,
Load
II,
MI
Moment
: (Coefficient)
(pb*)
Reaction
= (Coefficient)
(pb )
--
P
v
h
fb
tX
I My
W@
POSITIVE
FIQURE
20.-Plate
jkced along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite
uniform
load.
edges, moment
and reaction
SION
CONVENTION
coejkients,
Load III,
l/S
RESULTS
Moment
= (Coefflclent)
(pb)
Reoctaon
= (Coeffxlent)
(pb)
IA
Ma -+ R.Rv
d&iJI
MY
W.
0
FIGURE 21.-Plate
POSITIVE
jixed along one edge-Hinged
SIGN
along two opposite edges, moment and reaction coeflcients,

varying load.
- .-._-
__--
CONVENTION
Load IV, unifol
28
--_
f
Moment
f?eactlon
= (caefflclent)(pb)
= (Coefflcient)(
pb)
+X
W
POSITIVE
FIGURE 22.-Plate
fixed
along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite edges, moment

uniformly
varying load.
and reaction
SIGN
CONVENTION
coeficients,
Load
V,
29
Moment = (Coefficlent)(pb*)
Reaction
= (Coefficient)(
pb)
POSITIVE
FI :GuRE 23.-Plate
fixed
along
along two opposite edges, moment

uniformly
varying load.
and reaction
SIQN
CONVENTION
coejicients,
Load
VI,
11s
i
Moment
heOCtiOn
= (Coofficiant)(
pb)
= (Coefflcient)(
pb)
W
POSITIVE
FIGURE 24.-Plate
fized along one edge-Hinged
along
two opposite
uniformly
varying
edges, moment
load.
and reaction
SION
CONVENTION
coeficients,
Load VII,
l/6
Moment
Reaction
- (Coefflcient)(
M)
= (Coeffxwnt)(j-1
FIG URE 25.-Plate
POSITIVE
jixeu along one edge-Hinged
along two opposite edges, mom&t

at free edge.
_.-.-.-__.-.- ._-__..
SIGN
and reaction coeficients,
CONVENTION
Load VIII,
momen tt
32
Moment
= (Coefftcient)(
Fb)
Reoctlon
: (Coefficient)(
F )
POSITIVE
FIGURE 26.-Plate
fixed
along one

load at free edge.
and reaction
SIQN
CONVENTION
coqjicients,
Load IX,
1ine
RESULTS
~.0160~+.0061~+.0029~+.0002)
151-.00241-.00301
~00061+~00l71+
.ol76
I.0
0
+.6290+.
1977
+.7827
6.
0.6
I+.0060
-~3
\
0
LO.2
1t.0002
1 +.OlZl
l .9739
t.0011
+.I576
t.3024
+.5696
+.0952
t.0296
-.0059
~0162
---
--
---
I-
.003Zl- .0023
~+.0377~+.OlZOl+
1
1+.00291+
I+.0067
0066~+.0159~+
I+.0020
l-.0018
02361+,0304
\-.0401
Rx
~_
00321+.00471
I+.0741
d
~.0282~+.0144(+.0077~+
.OllO
__..
^.__
_---
- .0079
OOOII-
.0026
.00721+
.0061
+.0041
+.0125
+ .0221
+ .0326
-.0696
+.0333
+.2595
+.4574
+.7920
-.0696
0
1
-0
~~+.0165~+.006~-.00051-.004z~-.UUb~(-.~0
0
+I.1266
,
LY
;
I
---.-
.---.+.
I-
.oesrl
I+ .00721+.0207)+
.03451+.04941
~1+.03621
I
--Y04~~~/~~~/~~~~J
FIGURE
27.-Plate
Moment
= (GoefficIent)
(pb*)
Reaction
: (Coefficient)
(pb)
p4
;p&
fixed along two adjacent
POSITIVE
edges, moment and reaction
coeficients,
SIGN
CONVENTION
Load I, uniform
load.
34
0.2
1
-co
I.0
l-.0014
0.8
~+.00751+.OOll
0.4
0.6
+.00021*.00021+.0002l+
0.6
0001
1+.0001
~+.0006~+.0006~+.0004~+
+ 0021
+.0008
+.0001
t.0009
+.0013
+.0505
+.
-0.6.
0.4
,Ib
t.2733
+.3352
+.0102
+.0213
+ ~-~
t.0384
[~~+:I&]+
t.0026
OOl2(+
1050
+.0106
+.0149
-r
-+.0165
+.0065
+.009
.%$,@7
0
+.2030
l .3661
+.0026
L -
1 +.0011
t.0031
-.0069~+.0125~+.1333
--+-.-0003
+.034l
+.0542
+.0113
3114
5432
00021+.00021+
j 0.6
I
1 I. 0
1
0002/+.00031+.00031
OOOII-.00021
-,----A
!
-.0003
t.0079
0010
(
!+.0077~~.00241-
I.
0.
,
I
0~~-.00~6~~.00~6~/~.0ll6
4
1
0
0
+.22851+.39631+.5629
+.0019
+.0524
1-.0022
+.0055
0053
+.00691+.0125
-.0250~+.0436[+.l939~+.3C7l
-I!
+ 0011
+.0055
r
t.0063
l 2023
1061
+ 0020
~+.00~~j+.00071+.00031+.00001-
+.ooos
+.0031
0.d 1 ! 0.6
I
+.0040
+.0028:
I+
+.0001
y-.0822
Ra
-.0462
t.0819
0002/+
0.2
I
0
+.0046j-.Ob61
I.0
0. e
+.0067
l .0046
-.0167
00021
~6~+.0035~+.0019~+.0008)+.0001
+.I209
1.0
I
+.0153
1+.46931+.6544
+.0026
-.0022
-.0042
-.00741-.0051
t-7
Moment
: (Coefficient)
(pb)
Reoctlon
= (Coefficient)
(pb)
3-X
I
W
POSITIVE
FIQURE 28.-Plate
jbed along two adjacent
edges, moment and reaction
coeficients,
Sl(iN
Load II,
CONVENTION
$713 uniform
load.
RESULTS
0.2
~+.1774~+.0131~+.0020~-.00171-.00241-.00171
I+.Ofi261-.OOl71-.00471-.00641
R.
~Y~+.00481+.16151+.2512~+.2874~t.3312~+.3489~
I.0
.0052
0. a
t.0356
0. 6
+ .0430
t.0104
.0059
+.0016
-.0006
-.OOl
t.0116
l .0053
t.0011
-.0008
t .Ol26
t.0041
- .0002
- .OOl6
-.OOlO
+.0023
t .OOl2
+ .0002
- .0007
- .0014
- .0020
- .0013
f.0025
t.0008
- .0012
-.0026
- .OOM
- .0046
- .0053
- .0069
- .0075
- .0060
- .0055
- .0043
- .0029
- .0020
II
-
0.4
+.I052
+.0135
+.OOl3
-.0022
-.0025
-.0017
t .0027
- .002
0. 2
+ .I682
f.0094
-.0015
-.0023
-.0015
-.0005
- .0045
It.oos
+ .0033
+ .0057
+.0072
t .I3383
+ .2052
+ .2808
t .3372
.3064
.0019
.3473
Moment
= (Coefficient)
(pb*)
Reaction
= (Coefficient)
(pb)
POSITIVE
FIGURE 29.-Plate
edges, moment and reaction coeficients,
Load III,
SIQN
CONVENTION
l/S uniform
load.
36
+.0075
+.0007
+.0006
+.0004
+.oooz
+.0001
;.0252
+.0017
t.0011
+.0006
+.0003
+.OOOl
l .0056
-.0008
0.4
~+.2050j+.~246~+.0122
0.2
[+.I413
0
+ .0003
.o
~+.0045~+.0002
~+.0162~+.0056~+.0010
)-.0005
l-.0012
(+.0049~+.0017~.
I-.0004)
I+.oo52/+
i?
I,
I
0.8
0.6
+.2303
+.2067
+.0459
+.0467
+.0195
+.0242
+,0064
+.0046
-.0002
-.0023
-.0036
-.0027
+.0097
+.0092
+.0040
+.oozo
-.0044
0004
-.0093
0.4
+.2363
t.0360
+.Ol2l
+.OOlO
-.0030
-.0029
+.0072
-.0003
-.0060
-.0096
-.Oll7
0 I,+,0032
+.oooa
+.0019
+.0050
+.ooe3
+.01oLl
+.0070
+.0110
+.014a
+.0147
+.0352
l .0546
t.0696
561+.44891+.5505i
I
----1
+.0056
-.0059
-.0077
~~
0.2
~*.1193~+.01~0~+.0042~+.0005~+.0006(+.00l6
-.0194
+.0029
n
v-.0194~+.1105~+.2399(+.32:
R
I
I.0
0.6
+.I917
)+.23641+.0518
+.0662
+.0291
I+.0173
+.0046
l+.OOO4!-.00591-.0054
t.0103
t.0152
Moment
Reoctton
30.-Plate
$xed along two adjacent
0740
I 0 I
l .0197
+.0232
= (Coefficient)
(pb*)
= (Coefftcient)
( pb)
c 0-A
FIG IURE
0129
+.0515
POSITIVE
edges, moment and reaction coeficients,
Load IV,
+.0759
SIGN
+.0987
1157
CONVENTION
uniformly
varying
load.
RESULTS
Mx
I
0.2
2
II
c,
s
II
s
37
MY
0.6
0.4
O.SlI.0
lo2looln~lnnlln
-.-
-.
-.v
.,.-
..
1.0
-.OOOJ
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
0. e
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
..+.OOOi
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
.-
-.OOOI
0.6
+ 0144
+.OOi I +.0007
t.0004
+.OOOZ
+.OOOI
+.oooe
+.0002
0.4
+.os&
+.0030
+.0019
;.&so
+.0004
+.0001
+.0004
0.2
+.0843
+.0044
+.0026
COO13
COO04
+ ones
0.6
I+ 00311+.00171+.00141+
0000
00111+.0007(+.0003)
I
1+.2646/+.35441
-.
+.0022
+ 0061
I.0
-.0169
+.0022
+.0027
+.0023
+.0016
+.0006
+.0147
l .0053
t.0040
+.0027
t.0015
+.0006
+.oooe
. +.0565
l .0099
+ 0059
+.0029
-.OOOO
+.0009
-~-.__-..+.0012
+.0009
0.6
+.ooll
-t.0020
+.0005
0.4
+.1351
t.0148
+.0069
+.0020
-.0004
+.0030
+.0008
-.OOlZ
0.2
r.1353
T.0117
t.0040
+.0003
-.OOll
-.OOll
+.0023
+.OOOO
+.Ol25
+.oooe
+.0019
+.0031
+.0043
+.0038
0011
WY
I?.
+.0125
+.0460
+.I236
+.I740
I.0
-.0220
+.0052
+.0053
t.0039
+.0023
t.0010
0.8
+.0298
+.0095
+ 0065
+.0036
+.0016
+.0753
+.0143
+.00!6
t.0030
t.0004
t.0005
~~~~~~__
-.0005
0.4
+.I506
+.0176
+.0068
+.OOlO
-.0015
-.0017
0.2
+.1313
+.0119
+.0030
-.0005
-.0014
t.0050
+.0013
+.060
+.0050
+.0755
0.
WY
R.
t.0103
0.0
0010
boo0
-7Mms
t.0146
t.0181
1+.ooo3~+.ooo3~+.ooo4~+.ooo57+.ooo6~
I
I+.1661
0006
0
+.0001
+.0009
+.0010
-.OOOl
-.0006
-.0009
-.0029
-.0042
-iOil
-.0019
-.0033
-.0042
-.0049
+.0097
t.0156
+.0213
+ 0257
_.-..
+.25381+.3159
0
+.OOlO
+.0006
COO19
t.0014
~~~
-~
-.~
+.0029
+.OOl4
-.OOOl
+.0036
+.0002
-.0026
-.OOlO
+.0024
-.0005
+.0046
+.0060
+.0063
+.I616
+.2132
+.2673
+.3382
~~-
I.0
-.0036
+.0130
+.0092
+.0045
+.OOlZ
-.0003
0.8
+.0540
+.0163
+.0090
+.0036
+.0005
-.0006
+.0033
+.0016
0.6
+.093
t.0191
+ 0079
+.0016
-.OOlZ
-.0016
+.0036
0.4
+.I561
CO193
t.0048
-.OOll
-.0027
-.0022
+.0039
0.2
+.I218
r~.ollo
l .ooll
-.OOlZ
-.OOlb
-.oooz
t.0022
-.oooo
+.0024
+.0649
+.0070
+:OOEB
-.OOOO
+.I274
+.2163
+.2612
t.3210
-.
+.0004
+.0003
-.0014
-.0025
-.0031
-.0052
-.0070
-.0062
-.0025
-.0036
-.0041
-.0044
+.0146
t.0226
+.0301
+.0358
+.oobs
-.0007
-.0016
-.0023
+.0009
-.0020
-.0043
-.0060
--.0072
-.0014
-.0055
-.OOSl
-.0097
-.01oa
-.0013
-.G23
-.OO:;
-.0006
+.0002
+.01&i
+.0246
+.0348
+.0438
+.0507
r.3569
1.0
+.0261
+.Ol96
+.OlO3
+.0027
II
0.8
+.0667
t.0207
+.0069
+0017
0.6
+.0943
+.0209
+.0064
1:0004
0.4
+.15;2
+.OI88
+:0026
-.0024
0\
0.2
+.I166
-.OOlZ
-.0003
+.0008
+.ool9
-.0016
-.0008
+.0016
l .004l
+.0059
t.0016
+.0096
0
+.OOOO
+.0035
+.0066
+.ooee
+.0107
+.o174
To329
+.0440
+.0534
l .0603
+.OOlS
t.1676
r.2512
+.2879
+.3346
+.3567
VY
Y
b .__._
0 _____ y
Moment
Reaction
= (Goefficient)(pb*)
= (Coefficient)
(pb)
W.
POSITIVE
FIQ URE 31.-Plate
edges, moment and reaction coefkients,
S ION
CONVENTION
Load V, S/S unijormly
varying
load.
38
,,
ia
0.6
l .oolo
+.0007
*.0006
+.0005
+.0003
+.0001
+.0001
0.6
+.0039
+.0015
+.OOll
+.0006
t.0003
t.0001
l ,000
0.4
~+.0207(+.0032~+.0016~+.0006~-.00001-.0002[
0.2
+.0756
+.0051
+.0221
+.00011+.00021+.00021+.0002lt,0003
+.0013
-.0004
-.0006
-.0007
+.OOlO
-.0002
-.0013
-.0021
-.0026
-.0030
0.6
0.4
+.0244
+.0036
+.0016
t.0003
-.0003
-.0004
0.2
+.0747
+.0049
+.0006
-.0006
-.OOlO
-.0007
I+.0201
0.6
0.4
~+.0007~+.0015)*.0020~+.0025~
~+.0066~+.0024~+.0014(+.0006~+.0001
l-.0001
.~+.0256~+.0041~*.0010(-.0003~.0006/-.0005[
0.6
0.2
1t.02151
I+.0091
~+.0005~*.0003~+.00021+:00001-.00011-
)+.0012(+.0021~+.0027~*.0030~
I+.0031
~+.0014~+.0003~-.00021-.00031
l+.OOOfi
fl
~+.0037~+.0074~+.01021*.
l+.O(
~+.0006~+.0003~+.0001
II-.(
+.0111
+.0034~+.0011~-.00001-.0004)-.00031
+.0246
+.0039
+.0004
-.0006
-.0007
-.0004
*.0006
-.0004
1 + 0723
+.0034
-.0006
-.OOlO
-.0006
-.0003
+.0007
-.0019
-.0025
1+.00071+.00031-.00031-.00071-.OOlOi-.OOl2
0013
I
J
-.0017
-.0019
-.002l
-.0023
-.oOl9
-.0017
Y
A
-+- IA
M.
Moment
Reaction
(Coefficient)
(pd)
= (Coefficient)
(pb)
R,
5
-3-X
0
MY
@
W.
POSITIVE
ho ,URE 32.-Pkztejixed
along
edges, moment and
reaction
coeficients,
SIGN
CONVENTION
Load VI, i/3 uniformly
varying
locrrd.
1 y/b
h%I
IO.2
IO.4
IO.6
IO.8
1 1.0
1.0
0. 8
-.oooo
-.oooo
+.oooo +.oooo t.oooo + 0000 t.oooo

+.oooo t.OOOO +.oooo +.oooo t.oooo
0. 6
-.OOOl
+.oooo
0. 4
0. 2
0
-.OOOI +.oooi +.OOOI +.oooo +.oooo +.oooa

t.0137 l .0006 +.0004 +.oooz +.0001 t.oooo
t.0050
0
+.0001 +.oooz +.0003 t.0004
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
0
0
+.oooo
0
0
0
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.ooot
IO.2
IO.4
0
+..oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.0001
0
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.0001
0.6
0
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
IO.8
0
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
1 I.0
0
+.oooo
t.0000
+,oooo
+.oooo
t.0004
t.0010
+.0016
+.ooee
+.0027
~Y~+,0050~t.0I69~+.0463~t.0669~+.09611(c.11651
I. 0
0.6
0.6
-.0007
+.oooo +.ooot
+.ooot
+.0001 +.oooo
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
+.0001
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+.oooo
+,oooo
+.oooo
+.0001
t.0004
'.0003
+.0002
+.0001
+.0001
t.oooo
+.0001
+.oooi
t.0001
+.a001
+.OOOI
t.0001
1+.0212l+.00~i~+.00031-.0001
I- 00021-.00011
Ill-.00021-.0002l-.000I1
nl-
I I+
nnnsl+
0001~-.ooo3~-.0002~-.oaa1
m-ml+
nnnll-
ooool-.ooool
1+.0003)+.00001-.OOOZ/-.00041-.00051-.00061
1+.00021-.00011-.00041-.00051-.0006l-.0007l
)+.00021-.00031-.00051-,00061-.0006(-.0006l
It.ooOl
017
lt.OOOll+.OO~OOl-.OOOOl-.OOaol-.oooll
1+.ooo21-.00041-.00061-.00051-.00051-.0005l
Moment
Jeoction
(Goefficlenf)(pb?
: (Coefftclent)
(pb)
M, -+-IA
R
0 RY
I
45J-
MY
POSITIVE
FIGURE 33.-Plate
edges, moment
and reaction
coeficients,
Load VII,
SIGN
l/6
CONVENTION
unijownly
varying
load.
Moment
Reaction
(Coefficient)(po*)
= (Coefficient)(po)
ieo-rl
FIGURE
34.-Plate
$zed along four
POSITIVE
edgeqmcnnent
and reaction coeflcients,
SIQN
CONVENTION
Load I, uniform
load.
Moment = (Coefficient)(po*)
Reoctmn = (Coefficaent)(
po)
POSITIVE
FIG
m 35.-Plate
fixed
along four
edges, moment
and reaction
y= b/2.
_--_---._-_-
coeficients,
Load
uniformly
SISN
CONVENTION
varying
load, p=O
al0 lng
42
Moment
Reaction
(Coefflcient)(
(Coefficient)(po)
pa*)
POSITIVE
FIGURE
36.-Plate
fixed along four
edges, moment
and reaction
x= al.%
coeficients,
Load
XI,
uniformly
SIGN
CONVENTION
varying
load, p=O
alox
Accuracy
of
Method of Analysis
FINITE
difference
method
is inherently
approximate.
A factor
directly
affecting
its
accuracy is the closeness of spacing, hence the
number, of grid points.
In obtaining the solutions
presented in this monograph, a maximum number
of points was used, consistent with the objectives
of the study and the capacity of the available
electronic calculator.
A few instances may be found where there
appear to be irregularities
in the orderly progression of the coefficients as the ratio a/b changes.
Such instances are most likely to occur in the
low values of the ratio where, to gain accuracy,
the number of points used in the analysis was
increased as a/b decreased. Although these inconsistencies are undesirable
from an academic
standpoint,
they are not of sufficient magnitude
to affect materially
the usefulness of the results.
As a general check on the finite difference
method, problems for which exact solutions are
known have been computed.
The results indicate
that for spacings comparable to those used in this
study, errors in the maximum
moments may be
of the order of five percent.
Such accuracy is
THE
considered to be satisfactory for design purposes.

Percentage errors for small numerical values of
the coefficients
may, of course, be somewhat
higher.
For Case 5 a comparison is given in Table 2
2.-Comparison
of Coeficients of Maximzcm Bending
Moment at the Center of a Uniformly
Loaded Rectangular
Plate Fixed Along Four Edges
TABLE
Valuar of M./pa* from

b/a
Timoshenko
Method of this
Monograph 2
1. 1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.7
1. 8
1. 9
0.0264
0.0299
0.0327
0.0349
0.0381
0.0392
0.0401
0.0407
- 0.0269
- 0.0301
- 0.0329
- 0.0352
- 0.0384
- 0.0395
- 0.0404
-0.0410
1 These values taken directly from page 223, Reference 1, with due regard
for difference in sign conventions.
2 These values interpolated
from the column for p=O.3 of the preceding
table.
43
44
between values found on page 228 of Reference 1

and directly equivalent values obtained by the
method of this monograph.
In this particular
case, the relative differences are, for the most part,
less than one percent.
Comparisons have also been made with other
existing results 2 for full uniformly
varying load
and certain ratios of a/b. These indicated very
good agreement.
All coefficients have been computed
to four
decimal places for consistency and to indicate
significant
figures for many conditions
which
would have no significance
to three decimal
places. This should not be taken as an indication
that the percentage accuracy is greater than
no ted above.
Appendix I
An
Application
to a Design
Problem
THIS
appendix illustrates
use of the tabulated
coefficients by an application to a typical design
problem.
Figure 37 shows essential dimensions
and typical loads acting on an interior panel of a
counterfort
retaining wall.
Both wall and heel
slabs approximate
the condition of a plate fixed
along three edges and free along the fourth.
The
variations in thickness of the wall slab and the
relatively great thickness of the heel slab compared with its lesser lateral dimension are both,
perhaps to some degree, in violation
of basic
assumptions.
Ignoring these, however, is done
with the conviction that results obtained in this
manner are more nearly correct than what might
be determined by other available methods.
Center line dimensions have been used for both
slabs. The net loads, as determined from equi-
librium conditions, have been broken into components similar to certain of the typical Loads I
through XI.
These are illustrated
together with
a table of their numerical values in Figure 37.
It will be noted that for the wall slab, r=a/b=
0.2. This requires interpolation
on r for the
various loads and in the case of pB, interpolation
both on r and the load. For the heel slab,
r=a/b=1/2,
and since both component loads act
over the full area, no interpolation is required.
For illustrative
purposes, moments have been
computed along the assumed lines of support for
both the wall and heel slabs. Where interpolation was required to obtain the moment coefficients, second degree interpolation
was used. The
moment coe5cients and actual computed moments
are given in Tables 3 through 6.
45

DESIGN
DATA
Unit Weights
Concrete
Moist earth
Saturated
earth
Water
Surcharge Pressures
Vertical
Horizontal
Equivalent Fluid Weights
Moist earth
Saturated
earth
150
120
135
62.4
Ib/ft3
Ib/ft3
lb/+
Ib/ft3
360 Ib/fte
120 Ib/ft
40 Ib/ft3
75 Ib/ft
Water surface
elevatiorvt
--- -!
-
FRONT
ELEVATION
END
COUNTERFORT
DIMENSIONS
RETAINING
AND
TYPICAL
ELEVATION
WALL
DESIGN
LOADS
1L
L pw -H
WATER
pq-A
LOAD
COUNTERFORT
IDEALIZED
WALL
i-- ps-4
i.6
SURCHARGE
LOAD
SLAB
DIMENSIONS
AND
EARTH
INTERIOR
COMPONENT
PANEL
LOADS
Ffq+/iii??j
w----pu
----H
NET
LOAD
ON
HEEL
SLAG
COMPONENT
COUNTERFORT
IDEALIZE0
FIGURE
HEEL
SLAB
DIMENSIONS
37.-Counterfort
.- .--- ----
AND
~---p----~
LOADS
INTERIOR
COMPONENT
PANEL
LOADS
wall, design example.
-_-..
LOAD
PORE
PRESSURE
LOAD
APPENDIX I
3.-M.
TABLE
T
Values of pb2+
0
0
0
0
0
0
0. 2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
I-
Moment coefficients
1118.5
-Y
b
-1032.3
PU
1.0
0. 8
0.6
0.4
0. 2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0852
0.0807
$0.0712
+ 0.0545
+ 0.0250
+
+
x
-ii
0
0
0
0
0
0
0. 2
0. 4
0, 6
0. 8
1. 0
sb
1. 0
0. 8
0. 6
0. 4
0. 2
0
0
0
0
0
0
q-o.0151
$0.0216
+ 0.0273
+ 0.0277
$0.0160
+ 95.30
$90.26
+79.64
+ 60.96
$27.96
0
$2.13
+5.59
+8.95
$11.18
$11.97
+o. 0014
+ 0.0033
+ 0.0050
$0.0061
+ 0.0065
-
TABLE
4.-M,
for
Heel Slab at
--
--
- 15.59
-22.30
-28.18
- 28.59
- 16.52
0
-1.45
-3.41
-5.16
-6.30
-6.71
+79.7
+68.0
+51.5
$32.4
$11.4
0
$0.7
+2. 2
+3.8
$4.9
f5.3
Supports
Moments (foot-kips)
Total moment
(foot-kips)
-1032.3
M,
PV
M.
$0. 0043
$0. 0055
+ 0.0055
+O. 0032
0
+o. 0068
$0. 0167
+ 0.0252
$0. 0307
+ 0.0325
+ 18. 01
+ 15. 88
$12. 19
f5.59
0
+ 10. 51
f28. 19
+ 44.63
t-55. 81
f59. 73
-4.44
-5.68
-5.68
-3.30
0
-7.02
-17. 24
-26. 01
-31. 69
-33. 55
$13. 6
+10.2
+6. 5
+a. 3
0
$3. 5
+11.0
$18. 6
+24. 1
+26.2
Pu
--
1118.5
--
Moment coefficients
--
Total moment
(foot-kips)
-_
M"
$0.0019
+ 0.0050
+ 0.0080
+o. 0100
$0.0107
I-
Moments (foot-kips)
PP
--
Velues of pbb
for Heel Slab at Supports
-x
a
47
-0
0.0161
+O. 0142
+o. 0109
+o. 0050
0
+ 0.0094
+O. 0252
+ 0.0399
$0. 0499
+ 0.0534
+
48
TABLE
Moment
-i-985.5
-*
s
0
0
0
0
0
0
0. 2
0. 4
0. 6
0. 8
1. 0
-_--
PW
--
Pa
+ 0.0000
+O.
0
+o.
+o.
+o.
+o.
+o.
0009
0032
0002
0005
0007
0009
0010
-985.5
x
a
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.
0.
0.
0.
1.
?!
_-
2
4
6
8
0
PW
1.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0
0
0
0
0
0
--
_-0.0000
$0.0000
+o. 0002
+O. 0006
0
+o. 0011
+O. 0025
+ 0.0036
+ 0.0043
+O. 0046
Moment
6.-M,
M0ment.Y
(foot-kips)
-_
- --
P8
-+ 0.0004
M.
-$2. 10
s2.07
f2.11
+2. 10
$1. 62
0
+o. 05
i-0. 14
4-o. 21
-l-O. 25
+O. 28
0
+O. 0026
+O. 0027
$0.0026
+o. 0020
0
4-O. 0015
+o. 0041
-i-o. 0066
+o. 0082
$0.0088
0
+o. 0005
+o. 0011
+O. 0016
+O. 0016
0
+ 0.0014
+O. 0036
+O. 0056
+ 0.0069
+o. 0074
$0.56
+l. 67
$4.74
f9.47
+ 10. 45
0
+O. 42
+O. 84
+1.53
-I- 1. 95
+2.09
+o. 57
+1.33
+2. 10
+2. 67
+2. 86
--
f5.
+9.
+17.1
+25.
+24.0
0
+O.
+l.
+3.
+4.
-k4.
0
1
7
8
8
2
0
2
T
1392.9
--
PW
_---
+2.29
+5.34
+ 10. 29
+ 15.05
+ 15.05
--
for Wall Slab at Supports
coefficients
PS
M.
-_
1905.4
Total
moment
(foot-kips)
M.
_+o. 00
-0.00
-0.00
-0. 89
-3. 15
0
-0. 20
-0.49
-0.69
-0. 89
-0.99
+o. 0012
+o. 0034
+ 0.0068
+ 0.0075
0
+o. 0003
+O. 0006
+o. 0011
+o. 0014
+o 0015
157.7
-0
0
8
6
4
2
1399.9
_-
+0.0012
+o. 0028
+ 0.0054
+o. 0079
+ 0.0079
0
+o. 0003
+ 0.0007
+o. 0011
+o. 0014
+o. 0015
TABLE
Values of
pbz-1
_-
PO
-- -+o. 0133
+o. 0131
$0.0134
+o. 0133
+o. 0103
0
+o. 0003
+o. 0009
+o. 0013
+O. 0016
+o 0018
- 0.0000
+o. 0000
+o.
1905.4
-.
_-
1. 0
0. 8
0. 6
0. 4
0. 2
0
0
0
0
0
0
we&icients
-7
157.7
for Wall Slab at Supports
5.-M.
Moments
(foot-kips)
---
0
+o. 0002
+o. 0007
+o. 0014
+o. 0015
0
+ 0.0014
+O. 0036
+o. 0055
+ 0.0068
+O. 0072
+:.
0
+o. 41
+o. 43
+o. 41
+O. 32
0
+O. 24
+O. 65
fl. 04
+1.29
+1.39
00
-0.00
-0. 20
-0.59
0
-1.08
-2. 46
-3.55
-4.24
-4.53
_-
_-
M,
_0
+o. 95
+2.10
+3.05
+3.05
0
+2.67
+6. 86
+ 10. 67
+13.15
+ 14. 10
Total
moment
(foot-kips)
M.
MQ
PO
-- --
-0
+l.
+3.
+5.
+4.
0
+3.
+10.1
+15.
+19.7
+21.0
0
+O. 28
+O. 98
+1.95
+2.09
0
+1.95
+5.01
f7.66
+9.47
+ 10.03
6
5
2
9
8
8
Appendix II
The Finite Difference
Method
Introduction
The bending of thin elastic plates or slabs subjected to loads normal to their surfaces has been
studied by many investigators.
throughe A large
number of specific problems have been solved by
exact or approximate means, and these results are
available.
(See, for instance,3.)
Exact and certain approximate methods are frequently difficult
to apply except to structures where some symmetry exists and where a simple loading is used.
The finite difference method, however, is readily
adaptable to rectangular plates having any of the
usual edge conditions and subjected to any loading.
In Denmark,
as early as 1918, N. J. Nielsen
applied the finite difference method to the solution
of plate problems.
In his book 4 he has analyzed
t,he problem in considerable detail and has given
numerical
solutions
for a number
of cases.
H. Marcus
published
an excellent book 5 in
Germany in 1924 on this subject in which he included numerous examples.
In the United States,
Wise, Holl, and Barton u.7 a have contributed
to
the literature
of finite difference solutions for
rectangular plates, and Jensen e has extended the

method to provide a useful tool in the analysis of
skew slabs.
General
Mathematical
Relations
The partial differential

equation,
frequently
called Lagranges
equation,
which relates the
rectangular coordinates, the load, the deflections,
and the physical and elastic constants of a laterally
loaded plate, is well known.
Its application
to
the solution of problems of bending of plates or
slabs is justified if the following conditions are met:
(a) the plate or slab is composed of material which
may be assumed to be homogeneous, isotropic, and
elastic; (b) the plate is of /a uniform thickness
which is small as compared with its lateral dimensions; (c) the deflections of the loaded plate are
The addismall as compared with its thickness.
tional differential
expressions relating the deflections to the boundary conditions, moments, and
(See, for
shears are perhaps equally well known.
instance,.)
They will therefore only be stated
here, using the notation and sign convention shown
in Figure 38.
49
50
(0)
INTERIOR
POINT
(bl
GRID
POINT
DESIGNATION
P
Q,b
h
r
Y
Z,N,E,...NE:ki
n,e,s
,... SW,W
3 t
Ml, MY
by * Myx
VI, VY
?I,
Ry
P
R
E
I
P
D
v
POSITIVE
SIGN
GRID
SYSTEM
0
(C)
SUB-DIVIDED
CONVENTION
Intensity of pressure, normal to the plane of the plate.

Lateral dimensions of the plate.
Loterol dimension in the y direction of the grid elements of the plate.
Ratio of lateral dimensions of the grid elements.
Deflection of the middle surface of the plate, normal to the XOY plane.
Rectangular coordinates in the plone of the plate.
Designotion of active grid points. Also used to represent the value
of the deflection of the plate ot the point so lettered.
Designation of additional points on sub-divided grid.
Subscripts used to indicate directions
normal ond tangential
to on edge.
Bending moment per unit length acting on planes perpendicular to the x and y axes respectively.
Twisting moment Ser unit length in planes perpendicular
to the x ond y axes respectively.
Shearing force per unit length acting normal to the plane of the plate, in planes normal to
the x and y axes respectively.
Shearing reactions per unit length acting normal to the plane of the plate, in planes normal to
the x ond y axes respectively.
Concentrated
load acting at o grid point: positive in the some direction OS D.
Concentrated
reaction acting at 0 supported grid point; positive direction opposite to thot of p
Youngs modulus for the material of the plate.
Moment of inertia per unit length of o section of the plate.
Poissons ratio for the material of the plate.
Flexural rigidity
per unit length of the plate;
0 = EI/(I-$1.
Difference
quotient
operator:
Vw = +-
+ 2&
+ $.
NOTATION
FIGURE 38.-Grid
point designation
system and notation.
APPENDIX II
Partial
differential
equation:
(1)
Fixed edge conditions :
w=o,
(2.01)
bW
T&=0.
(2.02)
w=o,
(3.01)
$+p s?&J
(3.02)
Free edge conditions :

(4.01)
(4.02)
Free corner conditions :

(both directions) J
g+h4
(5.01)
=0 (both directions),
d2W
--
(5.02)
(5.03)
bndt-
Bending moments :
(6.01)
M Y=D
Twisting
b2W~~d2~
by2
3x2 *
(6.02)
moments :
(7)
Shears :
V
V YE-D
(8.01)
b3+ b3W
bY3 bx2by
In the above expressions
with respect to n indicate rates of change in a

direction normal to the edge, and those with
respect to t indicate rates of change tangential to
the edge.
A solution to any specific problem consists of
determining a deflection surface which satisfies the
basic equation (l), and the appropriate
sets of
boundary conditions (2.01) through (5.03). The
moments and shears required for design purposes
may then be computed
from (6.01) through
(8.02).
Hinged edge conditions :
g=O
51
the partial
(8.02)
derivatives
In general, it is difficult to obtain an analytical

expression for a deflection surface which satisfies
all of these conditions.
If, however, an approximate solution is acceptable, it is always possible
in analyzing a rectangular plate to determine a
set of deflections for a finite number of discrete
points such that approximate relations corresponding to (1) through (5.03) are satisfied.
From
these deflections it is possible to compute moments,
reactions, and shears at the selected points, using
relations similar to (6.01) through (8.02).
The approximate
relations referred to above
are obtained by replacing the partial derivatives
by corresponding finite difference quotients.
Such
relations are simplest if the discrete points determined by values of the independent variables are
equally spaced with respect to both variables.
However, in this application
it will be advantageous for the relations to be developed on the
more general basis of having the equal spacing in
one coordinate direction bear a given ratio to the
spacing in the perpendicular direction.
Figure 38(a) represents a portion of the interior
of a plate subdivided by grid lines into rectangular
grid elements.
The grid lines are spaced h units
apart in the y direction and rh units apart in the
x direction.
The int,ersections of the grid lines
Certain of
will be referred to as grid points.
these, lettered for identification,
will be spoken of
as active points, and the central point of the
active group will be called the focal point. For
simplicity in writing the equations, the identifying
letters for each active point %ill also be used to
represent the value of the deflection, w, of the
middle surface of the plate at that point.
The
double letters refer in every case to the deflection
at the individual
point so lettered; they do not
indicate products of deflections at points designated by only one letter.
52
Based on the usual methods of finite differences, the difference quotient relations required
in this development can be written directly and
are given below.
All of the difference quotients
are given with reference to the focal point, lettered
Z.
Aw
1
(9.01)
bx=2rh
(E--W),
A2w
1
z=13h2
W--274+W),
A3w
1
-s---2?h3
A4w
-==
Ax4
(EE--2E+2W-WW),
(EE-4E+6Z--4W+WW),
g=$
$=$
A3w
e=2h3
$=;
A%V
-=-1
A3w
(9.03)
(9.04)
(N-S),
(9.05)
(N--2Z+S),
(9.06)
(NN-2N+S-SS),
(9.07)
(NN-4N+6Z-4S+SS),
AxAy 4rh2
(9.02)
(NE-NW+SIW-SE),
(9.08)
(NE-2E+SE-NW-b-2W-SW),
(NE-2E+SE-2N
+4Z---2S+NW--2W+SW).
(9.12)
The approximate
counterparts
of the basic
relations (1) through (8.02) may now be written.
For instance if V4w is used to represent the difference quotient equivalent to the left-hand member
of equation (l), and the partial derivatives
are
replaced by their corresponding
difference quotients, (9.04)) (9.08), and (9.12)) there results:
vw=&
This may be considered as an operator, and the

portion within the brackets can be conveniently
portrayed as an array of coefficients.
This expression, multiplied
by h4, is shown in array form at
(a) of Figure 39. Each element of the array
represents the coefficient of the deflection of one
of the active grid points in a group similar to that
shown at (a) of Figure 38. The location of the
coefficients in the array is congruent to the physical
locations of the points and the heavily outlined
coefficient applies at the focal point-the
point
for which the relation is to be determined.
Since the solution deals with discrete points,
the distributed
load intensity p in the right-hand
member of (1) is replaced by an average intensity
P/rh at each of the interior grid points.
Here P
represents a concentrated load whose magnitude
at any grid point is a function of the distribution
of p on the four adjoining grid elements.
If each
of these elements is considered as an infinitely
rigid plate supported at its four corners, then the
force Pz, at the focal point, is equal in magnitude
and opposite in direction to the sum of the reactions at all corners common to Z. This can be
expressed mathematically
as :
p,=p,,,+p,s,+p,,,+p~~~
(9.11)
A%
7=&4
Ax Ay
(10)
(11)
(9.10)
A3w
+2(3+4r2+31d)Z].
(9.09)
(NE-2N+NW-&+2S-SW),
L\X2ay=2r2h3
-=k3
-4(l+r)(E+W)--4r2(1+r2)(N+S)
[EE+WW+r4(NN+SS)
+2r2(NE+SE+SW+NW)
in which PZNE represents the contribution

from
the grid element Z-N-NE-E
and similarly for the
other right-hand members.
Thus it is seen that
the concentrated loads Pz are the static equivalent
of p.
It can be shown, if p varies linearly-a
usual
condition for structures-and
if this variation is
constant over the four grid elements adjoining
any focal point Z, that the magnitude
of the
statically equivalent average load is:
Pz/rh2=(1/6)(p~+pE+Ps+p~S2P~),
where pN represents the intensity
etc.
The approximate
counterpart
be written:
v4y=m2*
PZ
(12)
of p at point N,
of (1) may now
(13)
APPENDIX II
Multiplying
both sides of (13) by h4 and replacing
V% by the deflections as given by (10) leads to :
53
In like manner
n, and s:
W.,----M,)h+
$ [EE+WW+r4(NN+SS)
for elements with
centers at w,
Wrxnna-M,.,,)rh+V+rh2=0,
(16.02)
+2r2(NE+SE+SW+NW)
-40
+3(E+W)--4r2(1
Of,, ---M&h+
+r%N+S)
+2(3+4ra+3r4)Zl=~z
g*
(MxYne--Mxy,,)h+V,,,rh2=0,
(16.03)
(14)
(M,,--M,s)rh+(M,,,e-M,,,)h+V,,rh2=0.
This is the general load-deflection

relation for an
interior point.
It is written at (a) of Figure 39 in
the convenient array form previously described.
This general form of the equations has been used
for the special cases which include the boundary
conditions and, in fact, for all of the relations
connecting the deflections with load, moments,
reactions, and shears. These load-deflection equations establish a linear relation between the load
at the focal point and the unknown deflections of
the plate at that and the other active grid points.
It is these linear equations which are to be solved
simultaneously
to determine
the approximate
deflections of the plate at the grid points.
Equation
(14) may be derived directly by a
second method which considers equilibrium
of
certain elements of the plate.
Referring to the
subdivided
grid of Figure 38(b), consider the
rectangular
element ne-se-sw-nw with center at
Z. Equilibrium
of forces normal to the plate
requires that
(V.,-V.,)h+(V,,-V,,)rh+Pz=O.
(15)
For the similar element with center at e, equilibrium of moments about the center line ne-se requires that
(16.04)
If equations (15) and (16.01) through (16.04) are
combined to eliminate the shears, noting at the
same time that MIY=MYX, there results
; CM,, --2M,,+M,,)+2(M,,,e--M,,,,+M,,,
--MxYBJ +r(M,,--2M,,+M,,)
(17)
An approximation
to each moment in terms of
deflections is obtained if the partial differentials
of the definitions
(6.01); (6.02), and (7) are replaced by their proper difference quotients corresponding to (9.02), (9.06), and (9.09).
For instance,
M.,=-&
[E-2Z+W+Lcr*(N-2Z+S)]
(18)
and
M une=---W-P)
rh2
[NE-N+Z--El.
(19)
Substituting
these and corresponding relations for
the other moments into (l7), and multiplying
both sides by h2/rD gives
f (WW-4W+GZ--4E+EE)+$
(Mxz -M&+
=Pe.
(NW-2N
(M,,B-M,.,Jrh
+NE-2W+4Z-2E+SW-2S+SE)
+w.,+vx,>
However,
if
the elements
are sufficiently
r;=o.
small,
f (v.,+v.,)
may be replaced with VXe so that
ME---M.&+
+(NN--4N+6Z--4S+SS)=s
OLne -M,.,,)rh+V.~rh2=0.
(16.01)
which, with some rearrangement, is the same as (14).

This second method is easily adapted to deriving expressions involving nonuniform
spacings,
moment-free boundaries, etc. It was applied to
obtain all of the load-deflection
arrays shown in
Figures 39 through 59, which were required in the
solution of the problems covered by this monograph.
54
Where boundary conditions involve a reaction,

the load P may be replaced by the net load,
(P-R), which is the difference between load and
reaction. Note that R represents a concentrated
force whose positive direction is opposite to that
of p, R. and R,, on the other hand, represent
intensities of shearing reactions whose positive
directions conform to V, and V,.
Relations connecting the deflections with moments and with shears are given in Figures 60
through 64. It should be noted that shears computed by finite difference methods are inherently
less accurate than moments. This is because the
shears are functions of odd numbered difference
quotients which are determined by a grid spacing
double the value found in the even numbered
quotients which define the moments.
ApplicaEion to Plate Fixed Along Three &?ges and
Free Along llie Fourth
As an example of the use of this general method,
its application to the problem of a plate fixed along
three edgesand free along the fourth is given below.
The a/b ratio of l/4 has been used to illustrate use
of the 20 supplementary equations. Loads I, II,
and IV only are included.
The plate is divided into grid elements and the
grid points numbered systematically for identification. Layout of Plate, Figure 66, shows the
method used in this case. Because of symmetry
of the plate and loading about the line x=a, points
which are symmetrical about this line will have
equal deflections and are, therefore, numbered
alike. This reduces considerably the number of
unknown deflections to be determined.
With r=l/4 and p=O.2, the left-hand side of
each of the loaddeflection relations yields an array
of numerical coefficients corresponding to the type
of point it represents. These values have been
computed for typical points and they are shown
in Figure 65. They are used in writing the lefthand members of the simultaneous equations.
Solution of these equations determines the deflections.
One equation must be written for each grid
point having an unknown deflection. The equation corresponding to any point is formed as
follows :
a. Select the array of load-deflection coefficients having edge conditions and
spacings which correspond to those of

the given point.
b. Orient the focal point of this array at the
given point.
c. Multiply the unknown which represents
the deflection of each active grid point
by the corresponding coe5cient.
d. Equate the sum of these products to the
load term for the given point.
For example, for Point 45 the array at (b) of
Figure 65 must be used in order that the free edges
correspond properly. Then, following the procedure outlined above, the left-hand member of
the equation for Point 45 is
+256wpI,+32wg,- 1088wa~+28.&Jw,,+w,,
-68~,,+(1669+256)w,h--59.6~~
+32wM- 1088w,+28.8wM.
Noting that RZ=O along the free edge it is seen
that in this case the general expression for the
right-hand terms is always (P&h*) (h/D). Since
these load terms are to be expressed as coefficients
of ph/D, it remains to evaluate the Pz/rhg in
terms of p for each point and each loading. At
Point 45 the right-hand members for Loads I and
IV may be obtained by direct application of (12).
However, a discontinuity occurs in the magnitude
of Load II within the grid elements adjoining
Point 45. For this reason, the more general
method expressed by (11) must be employed.
In particular for Load II, the elements 45-3536-46 and 4546-56-55 carry no load, and accordingly they make no contribution to P,. The
elements 45-44-34-35 and 45-55-5444
each
carry an equal portion of the uniform load.
Under the assumptions leading to (11) it is found,
by statics, that the contribution of each of these
elements to P,, is ph*/144. Hence, P,,=ph*/72
and P&h*=p/18.
The complete set of 30 equations and the righthand (load) terms are shown as two matrices in
Figure 66. Simultaneous solution of the equations establishes a set of deflections for each of the
30 grid points, corresponding to each load. These
results are tabulated in the upper portion of
Figure 67.
The 20 supplementary equations used to determine the deflections of the row of points at y=ih
are set up in a similar manner.
Equations are
APPENDIX II
55
written for each point of the 3-, 2-, l-, and 7-rows
(see Figure 68). However, in writing equations
for the 3- and 2-rows use is made of the previously
computed deflections for the 4- and 5-rows.
In
addition, the solution of the 20 equations gives
new and improved values of deflections for the
3-, 2-, and l-rows.
For Point 42, for example, the
array (f) of Figure 65 is used to conform with the
The equation
spacing of the grid points involved.
for Load I is
Substituting
numerical
values for
various deflections, this becomes
-28w21+21Owzz+
This represents a concentrated

force acting at
Point 30. Assuming that it is uniformly
distributed over a distance rh, it can be expressed as
an average shearing reaction per unit length
-SW,,+?
low,,+
176~31-936~~~
~~,-364w~~+~
5057
+ 176w51- 936w&w~=4
w42
;=0.649428
;.
The complete set of 20 equations for Loads I, II,

and IV is given in Figure 68. Solution of these
gives the deflections shown on the lower portion
of Figure 67. Where improved
values of the
deflection were obtained, the former ones have
been discarded as indicated in the figure.
Comparison of old and new values shows that they
approach closely for the points where y/b=O.4.
Having determined
the deflections, reactions
and moments may be computed
by operating
upon the deflections with the appropriate relations,
typical samples of which are given in Figure 69.
These numerical arrays were obtained similarly to
those for the load-deflection relations, by inserting
numerical values for r and p in the proper general
expressions of the referenced figures.
To illustrate
the method of computation
of
reactions
and moments,
an example of each
(Load I, a/b=l/4)
is given below.
At Point 30,
for instance, using array (f) of Figure 69, the
reaction is :
the
e
(h2) (g)
[--(32)(0.004944)-(16)(0.021325)
+(128)(0.007860)-(32)(0.009833)]
=(0.03125+0.192016)ph2=0.223266ph2.
3 ph4
D-~44.
Substituting
for Point 44, its deflection as determined from the 30 equations
gives, for the
right-hand member
(0.75-0.100572)
R3,,=0.03125ph2+
PsO and
R,,,=R3&h=0.893064ph,
or in terms of b
R,,,=O.l78613pb,
which is in the units used in Figures 1 through 33.
Similarly,
for example, the bending moment
M, at Point 23 is computed using array (g) of
Figure 69. Thus
Again inserting
Mx23=(;)
@)
numerical
values
[(16)(0.015283)
t-(0.2)(0.029914)-(32.4)(0.043935)
+(0.2)(0.046526)+(16)(0.073156)]
=0.006818ph2=0.000273pb2.
Upon completion
of computation
of the reactions, a partial check of the solution may be
For
obtained from equilibrium
considerations.
Load I, a/b=1/4,
the total load on one-half
of the plate is p(5h)(5h/4)=6.25
ph2. The
summation
of the R/ph2 column of Figure 70
should agree with this, and it is seen to be in
error by something less than 0.015 percent.
56

+ r4
+ 2r*
+I
-4r*-
-4-4r*
4r4
+6+8r*+
+ 2r*
- 4r*-
+ 2r*
6r
-4
- 4re
4r4
+ 2r*
INTERIOR
POINT
+I
p
rh2O
P
rhe
h .
+ r4
(0)
+ r4
(b)
/
/
/
/
POINT
ADJACENT
TO A FIXED
X-EDGE
+ r4
+
-4rt-
4r4
+ 2 r*
=
/
/
/
/
- 4+
4r4
+2rg
+ r4
(C)
POINT
ADJACENT
TO
A FIXED
Y-EDGE
+ r4
(d)
POINT
ADJACENT
TO A FIXED
CORNER
NOTES
Except where otherwise
indicated
horizontol
spacing
of grid
points
is rh units
ond vertical
spacing
h units.
An osterisk
(*I indicates
thot no coefficient
is required
because the
fixed-edge
deflection
ot thot
point
is zero.
An edge porollel
to the X-Axis
is designoted
OS on X-Edge.
An edge porollel
to the Y-Axis
is designated
OS o Y-Edge.
A fixed
edge is indicated
thus:
T7T/777TTTT
A moment-free
edge is indicated
thus:
Any factor
preceding
on array
of coefficients
is o multiplier
of each element
of the orroy.
FIGURE
39.-Load-dejlection
relations,
Sheet I.
h4
T
APPENDIX II
(0)
POINT
ADJACENT
TO
57
MOMENT-FREE
CORNER
(b)
POINT
ADJACENT
TO A MOMENT-FREE
X-EDGE
(c)
POINT
ADJACENT
TO
A MOMENT-FREE
POINT
ADJACENT
TO
A MOMENT-FREE
X-EDGE
P
rhe
h
-6
P
-z-b
Y-EDGE
++
(cl)
-- P
rh2
AND
FIXED
Y-EDGE
P
rkQ
FIXED
X-EDQL
+r4
+ 20
-40
- 4r4
+(2-p)r*
-2-212-p)
Y-EDQE
AN0
////////////////////////////////////////////////~
(a)
POINT
ADJACENT
TO A MOMENT-FREE
NOT&--For
general
FIGURE 40.-Load-deflection
notes see Figure

relations,
39.
Sheet ZZ.
-. h
h
D
58
+ r4
(0)CONANT-FREE
X-EDGE
+ I + 4(1
(b)
(C)
POINT
ON
POINT
ON
MOMENT-FREE
MOMENT-FREE
X-EDGE
(P-R)
- r h*
ADJACENT
Y-EDGE
TO
MOMENT-FREE
=
t(2
- fi)rp
h
0
Y-EDGE
(P-R)
h4
rh*
-D--
-2(i-u)r~2(1-u~)r4
++(i-gz)r4
(d)
POINT
(13)
ON
POINT
MOMENT-FREE
ON
MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE
ADJACENT
X-EDGE
TO
ADJACENT
MOMENT-FREE
TO
X-EDGE
FIXED
Y-EDGE
FIXED
X-EDGE
++(I-p*)r4
(f)
POINT
ON
MOMENT-FREE
NOT&-For
Y-EDGE
ADJACENT
TO
general notes see Figure
FIGURE 41.-Load-dejlection
relations,
39.
Sheet III.
APPENDIX II
(0)
POINT
ON
MOMENT-FREE
59
CORNER
(b)
POINT
ON
FIXED
*+
k
(d)
POINT
ON
CORNER
FIXED
Y-EDGE
+2r2
L
r4
(0)
POINT
ON
ADJACENT
FIXED
TO A
X-EDGE
FIXED
-4-4r*
CORNER
+I
(t)
POINT
ON
ADJACENT
A
TO
FIXED
A FIXED
-l.,;,,,fi/,z ~
Y-EDGE
CORNER
(P-RI
r h2
h
T-
!!I,
D
(0)
POINT
TO
ON
A
A FIXED
MOMENT-FREE
X-EDGE
ADJACENT
Y-EDGE
(h)
POINT
ON
A
TO
(i
POINT
ON
FIXED
X-
ht0htE~T-FREE
Y-CORNER
Nom.-For
( j)
POINT
ON
general notes see Figure 39.
FIQURE 42.-Load-deflection
relations,
Sheet IV.
A FIXED
MOMENT-FREE
FIXED
Y-
Y-EDGE
ADJACENT
X-EDGE
MOMENT-FREE
X-CORNER
60
+r
i
P
h
2 rp
4 rz
4 r4
+ 2re
I
-P
=
+2r*
+--rh-s+<
-4r*-
6r4
____ rh--.+
(0)
+2r*
____ rh ____ ++-rh--+l
INTERIOR
Th
POINT
r4
,+
(b)
POINT
+2
r,,
-+,+.-
rt
-4P
rh --__
ADJACENT
6r4
TO
----
(2
P
X0
-pL)r*
rh -----
,j
MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE
I ++(I -p) r*
+ (2-p)?
-2(1-p)r*-2(1-p*)r
+ (2-P)@
-2(l
-/L)+3(l-Z)r
++(I
b---rh---+j+
(c)
POINT
Nom-For
FIGURE 43.-Load-de$ection
ON
_____
-PI
rh----A
MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE

lelations,
P
37
vertical
spacing:
at h; 1 at h/B, Sheet V.
h
T
APPENDIX II
61
+ r4
I
s
+128
-&+Zr*
=
I-&
1+$+4r
p--rh---*
_____
rh
(a)
----*
----
rh
INTERIOR
____
*---rh--q
POINT
+ r4
I
k-rh--*--
(b)
POINT
+8r4
I
rh ---+
ADJACENT
__-_-
TO
rh ----
+/
MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE
+t(t-pe)r4
+*
- & +(2-tc)r*
+*-2(l-p)rc
-3(1-p*)
r*
I
7
1 +4(1
km-(c)
POINT
rh---e
ON
NOTE.-FOI
-P)r
____ rh _____ 4
MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE

relations,
vertical
spacing:
at h; d at h/d; Sheet VI.
- P
rh'
-.h'
0
62
5
+128
+105
IJ
=
128
I I
7
+&+4+
-64
-&.
r++
--__
-64
+ 64
r4
3
I
,+t--
+&+4rr
t3rt-40r4
r,, ---+
(a)
L&+.
__---
+-++-~,--~
INTERIOR
POINT
i
$h
7
+=+4r=
-&
-z
35
f h
k
- are-40r4
+64
/-+- rh--*
(b)
ADJACENT
TO
+&+2(2-p)r*
____ rh _- ____ 4
MOMENT-FREE
(I -pe)
Y-EDGE
r4
=
-is-
+ 2(2-p)r*
____
(c)
rh---+-------rh
POINT
ON
NOTE.--For
FIGURE
45.-Load-deflection
relations,
IP-R) h .
rh2 0
-&-4(1-p)rL-20(i-p1)P
rh2
r4
____ rh ____ +f+--
POINT
PA!.
(I-pz)r*
_______
A
general
MOMENT-FREE
notes
see Figure
vertical spacing:
Y-EDGE
39.
2 at h; 1 at h/2; 1 at h/4, Sheet VIZ.
APPENDIX II
63
7h
P h
= --.
rh*
D
+4rP
-are-
32r4
I
(a)
+4re
+6r4
I
INTERIOR
POINT
+$
r4
%
i,h
*
+h
+4rp
+
+h
P
-Ore-
32r
+2(2
--. I'
rh*
-p)r*
+0r4
+-rh--4---rh
(b)
POINT
----
ADJACENT
TO
+ 2(2
I
7
-PC)
MOMENT-FREE
r*
++-+
0(1 -p)r*
+ 661,-pcljr4
I
(c)
POINT
rh ----*
ON
NOTE.-For
(P-R)
--.
rh'
h4
0
-~-p)r*-i6(1-pe)r
+2(2-p)r*
k---
Y-EDGE
-4wF12(1-pV
-4(2-pL)r
-I
+t
*-----rh-----+/
_____
rh
+4(1
- ___-
-p*)r
MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE
relations,
vertical spacing:
39.
1 at h; 3 at h/B, Sheet VIII.
h4
D
64

+ f r
-I
- Lg -,2p
105
+256
+&+gre
-Tk
b--rh--e
-g-
--___
rh
(a)
INTERIOR
----+
I
F
+ &-+
I +i56
+105
256
0r r
?.
-35
rh----++--rh--4
POINT
- 6r-
I
4oP
G-l6r*-192r4
I
b--rh--e----
rh
POINT
----_
ADJACENT
64t
-&
+2(2-pL)r
-$
-_____
TO
-p)r*
+2(2
+ & t 4(2-p)+
rh
+&t4(2-p)r
rh------d
MOMENT-FREE
+$(I
-2)
Y-EDGE
r*
II
+A-4(1-p)r*-20(1-p*)+
II
-6s
Lx..
5
+256
I
- &
- 9(1 -p)r~9ql-p*)
+32(1
P-R)
rh*
h .
D
r*
-/4r
II
km-(c)
rh ---*
POINT
__---___
ON
NOTE.--For
relations,
--A
=
+&+Br
+A!..
rh
105
+isd
-6
(b)
______
105
=-,2rg
++r .
25
-&+4rg
16rL - 192r4
I
+zz
496
++$+24r+-j-r
rh------A
MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE

vertical spacing:
39.
1 at h; 1 at h/2; 2 at h/4, Sheet IX.
APPENDIX II
+ $
65
r4
--.P
rh*
=
-7
+&-
+8r
-$+
-16r
126
7
+3-i-++rP
-320r
h'
D
7
-128
A
+ 51e
3
+-rf+-+
r4
_____ rh ____ 4---rh---~--rh--~
(a)
INTERIOR
++
POINT
r4
- *
+&
+ 69
-$$
-16r*-320r
+w
be-
(b)
rh --+
POINT
_____
+4(2-p)r*
r*
rh ----+
ADJACENT
+&
h'
D
--.P
rh*
______
TO A
rh ____-
MOMENT-FREE
+ f
(I -p*)
Y-EDGE
r*
$
*
fh
x
f;,
f
5
+e56
-&
+ 2(2-p)r*
+A
-4(1-p)r*-20(1-p*)r
=.
P-R)
rh'
r)
-T&i
+*
+4(2-p)r
-&-8(1-p)rc-i60(i-$)r4
+?(I
-p*)r4
II
b--fh---e
(c)
POINT
______rh _______4
ON
Nom-For
FIQURE 48.-Load-dejlection
relations,
A MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE

vertical spacing:
1 each at h, h/d, h/4, and h/8, Sheet X.
66
b---r,,
-+,+-
--__
r,, -----
(0)
+-s-v
INTERIOR
POINT
+gr*
32r
+2(2-p)r*
+4rc
- 8rg-
32r4
+2(2-p)
_____
______
__-_
rh
ADJACENT
POINT
ON
FIGURE 49.-Load-dejfection
rh
_____
r*
++
TO A MOMENT-FREE
____ *-
NOTE.-For
+2(2-p)
.f+----rh
r,,+..,
POINT
-8r-
(Cl
+--
+4rz
b--rh---+/.+
(b)
rh -----
rc
Y-EDGE
I -4(1-p)r1-16(1-p)r411
__---
rh -----
A MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE

relations,
vertical spacing:
4 at h/8, Sheet XI.
APPENDIX II
67
+ 64
r.
3
+ 9r*
-l6r*-
+6rP
- 16r*
192r4
+6r2
256r
+64r4
J
b-rh--+----rh
____
(0)
+----rh
----+--rh--d
INTERIOR
POINT
+y
r
I
--.P
rh*
I
~-rh-~---
(b)
POINT
+64r*
rh---++g-----rh
ADJACENT
TO
____ 4
MOMENT-FREE
+y
$h
4
+4(2
I-++
-+
(I-p*)+
-6(l-p)r-
-p)
96(1-p)
r,, -+
POINT
-e(l-p)re-126(1-pc)r4
_______
ON
NOTE.-FOT
r4
-8(2-p)P
+ 32(l
(c)
II
(I
+4(2-p)r
+-c-m
Y-EDGE
r,, - _____
-PL)r4
II
+,
MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE
relations,
vertical spacing:
1 at h/B; 3 at h/4, Sheet XII.
h
D
68
I
r)
+IoI
-j+$-24r
512
&
+&
+z+46rt+yr4
+ 16r
-j$-24rt
-.&-32~1536r4
b--rh--+-----rh
____ h
(a)
+&
+s
+ 16r
rh
- &
_____ rh _____ *---rh--~
INTERIOR
+ 84
3
POINT
r4
p At.
-3-D
-!r4
+&+16r*
-&
- &
-32r-
1536r4
+ &
+ 6(2-p)
_____
r*
+512r4
k--rh-e
(b)
-____
POINT
rh
ADJACENT
____
+j+-----
TO A
I
5
-&+4(2-p)rE
+sle
t$
rh
MOMENT-FREE
++(I
-p*)r*
Y-EDGE
II
-6(l-~)+l6OfJ+)+
=
-I
+&+6(2-p)r*
256
-&
- 16(1-/~)+766(1
+256(1
(P-R) h
--.
rh D
+,r
-PC)+
II
b---rh
(cl
____ +
POINT
ON
NOTE.--For
FIQIJRE 51.-Load-deflection
relations,
_______ rh _______ 4
A MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE
39.
vertical spacing:
1 at h/d; 1 at h/4; 8 at h/8, Sheet XIII.
APPENDIX II
$
x
- 16r*-
69
256r4
f'h
x
f'h
+6r*
f
flh
-16rz-
266r.
P
-;i;p
+ 6re
+64r4
bt---rh.--+
_____rh ____e
(a)
-I
f:h
*
t:
*
flh
*
_____rh ____+-rh--d
INTERIOR
POINT
+64r4
I
7Ic+T
+Ort
-l6r-
256r
+6re
--16+
-256r4
+4(2-p)
P
h'
Ti;fO'
rt
+@h
k
+64r4
f+--rh---*
(b)
POINT
____ rh _____ *
ADJACENT
TO A MOMENT-FREE
,+--r,,/+
(c)
POINT
ON
NOTE.-For
______ rh _____ -f
Y-EDGE
_____- r,, ----- +,
A MOMENT-FREE
Y-EDGE

relations,
vertical spacing:
,$ at h/4, Sheet XIV.
h'
T-'
70
+16r
-32r
b--rh--+
-_____
rh ----
(a)
*-----rh
- 32r
+,6,.F1
____
INTERIOR
+ l6r*
f
fh
- 1536r
4--,-h--d
POINT
1536r4
+6(2
-p)rc
= m$+.
-+q++&
+I++
+ l6r*
-32r*
- 2046r
+6(2-p)r*
+ 512r4
(b)
POINT
ADJACENT
TO
I
+ 6(2
k--rh
(c)
POINT
______
ON
NOTE.-For
FIGURE
53.-Load-deflection
MOMENT-FREE
+?(I
-pE)r4
-160 +)r-
-p)r*
--+
rh _____
relations,
II
766(1-/L*)
-4
MOMENT-FREE
general
Y-EDGE
Y-EDGE
notes see Figure
vertical spacing:
39.
1 at h/4; S at h/8, Sheet XV.
71
APPENDIX II
+512r4
P
rhL
+16r
- 32re-
2046P
+l6r*
+ 512 r
kc--
rh ---*-----rh
_____ *
(a)
-____ rh _____ G---rh
INTERIOR
--+
POINT
+512 r4
+ 16r
- 32r*-
2046P
+16r
- 32 r-
2046
r4
+6(2
-pL)r*
+s12r4
k--rh---*
(b)
POINT
____ rh _____ pj+ ______ rh ------~
ADJACENT
TO
A MOMENT-FREE
+256(1-
+6(2
-pLr*
+6(2-p)+
+c---rh--+
(c)
POINT
ON
NOTE.-For
Y-EDGE
PL) r
--16(1 -~)r-lO24(1-~~
-16(1-~)+1024(1-cp)
____ -rh------4
A MOMENT-FREE
relations,
vertical
spacing:
Y-EDGE
39.
4 at h/8, Sheet XVI.
h
0
b-irh
+--+rh---h--s
rh---h-irh-F(
4r
birh+--+rh--+--+rh--+-$rh-4
-16r*-
--.(P-R)
rh*
h'
D
tzr'
+4r4
bkrh-*--irh--h--$rh--+-irh-4
+ +
+4rz
-6rz-
r'
2r4
+4r'
(P-ax,
rh'
NOTE.-FOT
FIGURE
55.-Load-deflection
relations,
horizontal
spacing:
39.
.$ at rhl%, Sheet XVII.
APPENDIX II
73
(P-R)
rh
- 16P*-
+ 6P
16f
+er
+4r4
I
7
+ 6r
- 16f-
16f4
P
rhTD
2.
P
7
h
-=
D
+ 6P
+4r
+-+rh
-+--$
rh---+--+rh
---+-
+ 4 r4
rh
-4
b-$rhh--frh--h--irh--*-rh-c(
Th
+$r
f
i
+ 4r
$.,,
r2
8r
3r
rh
+4r
+ $r*
+ 4r*
1 -
,+,,++$
50.-Load-dejlection
rh ---wf+--3rh
NOTE.--For
FIGURE
6~
relations,
2r4
+4r*
--+-
rh -4
horizontal
spacing:
39.
3 at rh/d; 1 at th, Sheet XVIII.
74

+6f'
+ 8rP
12r*
24r'
(P-A)
7
rh
h'
--
+ 4r*
+6r4
1
b-irh-rt<---$rh--+
____
rh---+--rh-+
+2r'
=
+
6fP
i2r2-
24r4
P
--.
rh'
h'
P
--.
rh'
h4
+ 4rg
+6r'
b-$rh-+---irh
--+f+----rh---*--rh--,../
Jr
4
+6
r'
+6rp
12r*
16r.
+4r*
+6r'
h---+rh---Zt,
b-$rh
____
rh---+--rh--+
+Jr4
+4rz
6r*
3r'
=
P
2
rh
h4
-0
+2r*
b-irh-+---krh
--+----,-h
---*--rh-+
+ Jr
4
P
rh'
-6r*
+4r*
+zr*
Nom.-For
FIGURE
57.-Load-deflection
relations,
Jr4
+2r2

horizontal
spacing:
39.
2 at rh/d;
2 at rh, Sheet XIX.
h'
-.
D
APPENDIX II
75
+6r'
b-krh*
=r'
___- rh ---e
rh ---e--,-h-+
k-irh-4
h4
rh'
_-__ ,-h---e---
I3
(P-RI
--.
---_
,-h ---*-,-h
P
I--.
rh
h'
ha
2-*
rh
-4
Th
f
khrh
4--rh
--e---rh---*-rhd
+r'
;f
i;
$,,
r2
I
7
+2
r*
-4r*
bhrh
6r'
2rP
8r'
3
-4
b--rh--+=-/+---rh--+-j+-rh
+r4
+2r*
4r"
4r4
--. P
rh*
+ 2rp
+r*
birh
+---rh
Nom.-For
FIGURE
58.-Load-desection
rh
--e---rh--W/N-
relations,
horizontal
spacing:
39.
1 at rh/8; 3
at
rh, Sheet XX.
h'
D
76

+6r4
+4rt
6r*
32r'
4rt
(P-R)
--.
rh'
+4r'
- 6P
32r'
h'
D
4r'
6r'
j-e-rh-+--rh--+---rh---+--rh-4
Lr'
3
P
--.
rh*
=
+4r'
-6r'-
32r'
+
h'
D
+4r'
6r*
+r4
I
7
+P
h4
77-D'
+4r'
er'-
24r4
+4r*
+6r'
b-rhh---rh
--+---rh--4--rh-c(
+r4
+2r1
4r'-
6r'
h*
rh'
--.
+2r'
++rb
b-r h-4---
rh --4--+
rh ---h-
rh --f
r*
+2re
-4r'
4r'
+2r*
+r*
+-rh-+---
rh
NOTE.-For
FIGURE 59.-Load
---+---
rh--+-
rh-4
deJEection relations,
horizontal
spa&a:
3%
.4 at rh. Sheet XXI.
--.
h'
rh*
APPENDIX II
77
I+-rh--+a---h-+-j
I-c-rh-+k--rh-+I
b)
(a)
l+rh+t+rh+
(4
INTERIOR
POINT
Mx = $31
My = 0
-4
t+-rh-+-rh
k4
(e)
tJI
+2rx
b=?pry!t
-t
+e(l-p)r*
My=++
H
Mx
M,
pm,
(i)
(h)
EDGE
AND
CORNER
POINTS
I+-rh--+--rh--4
I+-rh-+I+-rh-+I
(i)
(k)
INTERIOR
AND
EDGE
Mr
POINTS
= 0
(4
EDGE
(ml
- NONUNIFORM
SPACING
MI
AND
CORNER
POINTS
- FRACTIONAL
VERTICAL
NOTES
4
M xv =
M,
MYI =
0
0
at
ot
NOTE.--For
either a fixed or moment-free

any point on o fixed edge.
general notes see hgure
FIQURE 6O.-Momentdejlection
0
(t)
1s)
corner.
39.
relations.
SPACING
78

MyP
He
Mx P
ah*
b-+-rh
,--rh-+--rh
+-rh-w,
-v,
Nom.-For
FIGURE 61.-Moment-dejlection
relations,
various
39.
point spacings.
APPENDIX II
INTERIOR
POINT
vy=$&0
eF
-(l-IL)
+I
+2
I I -u)
t
-(I-P)
r2
-2(l
0
r2)
+I
+r2
(4
POINT
ADJACENT
TO
MOMENT-FREE
EOQE
E
-r2(l-fi)
+2re(i-Cc)
D
v,
=Tm
-2+(1-u)
+r2(
(e)
(f)
POINT
ON
MOMENT-FREE
EDGE
(9)
POINT
ON
(h)
MOMENT-FREE
NOTE.-FOT
FIGURE
EDGE
ADJACENT
TO
62.-Shear-deflection
MOMENT-FREE
39.
Telations, Sheet I.
CORNER
I-u)
80
v,=P
h 2
(b)
POINT
ADJACENT
TO A FIXED
EWE
(cl
(4
POINT
ON
FIXED
EDGE
/
/
/
/
,
VY =
-$-&r
(4
IfI
POINT
ON
FIXED
EOQE
ADJACENT
TO
A FIXED
CORNER
(e)
POINT
(h)
0N.A
MOMENT-FREE
NOTE.--For
EDQE
ADJACENT
TO A FIXED
FIGURE 63.~Shear-dejlection
relations,
39.
Sheet ZZ.
EDQE
-2
APPENDIX II
vx =-
81
ph
r3
b-rh-+-rhe
b- rh +-rh+
-6(2
k-
r h -+-
+r2)
rh+
I
Note:
These
orroys
points
on
magnitude
opply
Only where
the load
at
opposite
sides
of the centerline
but opposite
in direction.
Nom.-For
FIGURE
&I.-Shear-de$ection
relations,
39.
Sheet ZZZ.
corresponding
is equol
in
+4
82
+ 32
-66
- I066
+256
+ 1670
+32
+26.6
-59.6
+26.6
-1066
+ 1669
+32
-1086
-66
[ + 256
+32
+32
-66
(a)
+ 256
INTERIOR
+32
-66
-1066
+50(1
+ 256
POINT
ADJACENT
+122.66
-;!;6
+256
+32
+I
(b)
POINT
I066
+256
-517.
12
TO
+76X46
FREE
X-EDGE
-517.12
+122.66
f[
-70
+32
tb-fh--*--fh--*--th--~--~h--~
(C)
VERTICAL
INTERIOR
(d)
POINT
SPACING:
AT
h;
AT
POINT
ON
FREE
X-EDGE
+h
tl
I26
+ 64
- 640
+G
+64
152
+ 64
-
-I60
640
+ IO
-6
210
-936
+y
+I26
-26
+64
176
(0)
VERTICAL
INTERIOR
SPACING:
336
+64
+a
p-v
SAT+h
FIGURE
f ,,++&
(f)
POINT
IATh;
VERTICAL
65.-Load-deflection
coeficients,
SPACING:
r=M,
-6
-10
p=O.Z.
AT
-936
+210
+ 176
-26
+ ,,++--
INTERIOR
+ IO
$ ,,-+--
h-4
POINT
h;
AT
fh;
AT
fh
--x
i...
84
DEFLE(
IO.1
1 1.0
1 +.000426
+.005659*I
+.ol!
Deflection
(Coefficient)(ph/D)
Y
-+-IJP
l@J
beep-t;
LOAO
cc-p -4
I
LOAD
Deflection
Starred
when
from
FIGURE
67.-P&e
values
computed
the corresponding
the 20 equations.
Iz
k-p
LOAD
-ti
POSITIVE
SIQN
CONVENTION
(Coefficient)(ph/D)
NOTE
from 30
improved
equations
are discorded
value
is oljtoined
$xed along three edges, deflection coefiients.
a/b=%.
Various
loadings.
i5
%
,
I
:
i
.Nxxm31
ayw-*sIY
l o XIYMN
86
(0)
POINT
ON A FIXED
FREE
X-CORNER
[FIQURE
39 II,]
Y-
(b)
POINT
ADJACENT
ON
A FIXED
TO A MOMENT-FREE
[FIGURE
39 (II,]
I-EOQE
X-EWE
(C)
POINT
ON
A FIXED
VERTICAL
SP.oI*G:
h
[FIGURE
42 iol]
tcfh-++hc(
(d)
POINT
ERTlCAL
ON
I+
A
FIXED
SPACING:
[FIGURE
+
44
II
Y-EWE
ANO
(0)
POINT
ON A
[FIGURE
FIXED
49 (Ol]
CORNER
(f)
POINT
Y-EDBE
ANO
h -+-fh+
ON A FIXED
[FIGURE
49 IO,]
X-EWE
to)]
REACTION-DEFLECTION
r
COEFFICIENTS
l/4
0.2
T
h
i
l+h
-++hd
CC+h-Ct(-+h+
k+h+++hd
(0)
INTERIOR
[FIGURE
(h)
POINT
se
POINT
ON
[FIGURE
to)]
BENDING
FREE
!N! Ml]
MOMENT-DEFLECTION
r
(i)
INTERIOR
POINT
ETIOAL
scAaIw0:
[ .=IGURE
h A0
se (I,]
EDQE
COEFFICIENTS
l/4
jl
(j)
INTERIOR
[FIGURE
POINT
se (b)]
ON
[FIGURE
FIXED
se
(m)
EDQE
(PI]
ERTlCAL
-+fh
MOMENT-DEFLECTION
r
COEFFICIENTS
p
I/4
PQINT
SFAOIW:
h
se
(MY)
0.2
NOTES
To
find
the
net
compute
the
the deflection
Figure
these
FIGURE
W.-Numerical
numbers
numeric01
reaction
products
of the
in
or
the
brackets
orroys
values
bendinq
moment
of the coefficients
correspondinq
points
refer
were
to
qenerol
at
tl
INTERIOR
[FIGURE
BENDING
(M,)
l++h
POINT
0.2
+fh+-+h+i
(k)
ony
focal
of the oppropiote
ond multiply
their
expressions
point,
orroy
sum
from
by
by (O/h).
which
computed.
of typical moment and reaction
arrays,
r=x,
p=O.B.
AGO
km)]
87
APPENDIX II
POINT
Yfl
DEFLECTIONS
0
+.017022
1 t.049660
1 + .063466
1 t.
+.I16792
107935
+ .016122
t .046640
+ .076499
+. 101377
+ .I09650
+ .016030
t.046526
t .077914
+. 100572
+.I06761
1 +.043935
1 t .073156
+.015263
+ .010730
+ .029914
+ .046903
+ .004699
t.013261
+ .02 1325
+ .001835
+ .004944
+ .007660
04
03
02
t.125
+I.131256
+I.256256
+.I25
+I.131056
+ I .256056
.-_-.
+ .a32224
+. 190464
t.09375
t .736474
+ SO46675
+.I78392
+ .225267
+.03125
- .000992
+ .030256
01
07
00
[ t .Ol5625
IO
1 t .03125
-.056720
1 - .043095
1 + .029514
-.001712
+.I92016
+ .223266
+.I78613
+ .03125
+ .240512
+ .271762
t.217410
+ .03125
t .256320
+ .207570
+ .230056
+ .I41346
6
5
4
3
2
0
MOMENT
+.009607
* lncludrs
+6.249145
I
7
+ .023630
+ .03125
BENDING
only
of bo.
MJpb*
t .000693
-.005724
-.009592
1 -.010863
+ .000622
-.005565
-.009301
-.010539
- .010531
+ .020636
+ .009346
+ .020516
+ .009253
t -000553
-.005621
- .009305
+ .019562
+ .013734
+ .006526
t .005335
t .000273
- .005438
-.006766
I 1
+ .000470
POINT
NO.
- .000330
-.003930
-.005917
+ .001266
+ .002012
+ .0025 I7
BENDING
-T
SE?1UhllJ
6
1
004127
MOMENT
.009690
+.001901
+ .00022
- .000949
-.001639
- .001666
+ .004104
+ .OOl625
t .00002
-.001264
- .002076
- .002344
+ .003912
t .001559
- .000364
-.001636
- .002734
- .003036
+ .002747
+ .000703
-.001051
- .002366
- .003177
- .003449
+ .002349
+ .006326
t .01006
+ .012566
+ .013460
70.-Plate
fixed along three edges, dejlections-reactions-bending
My/pbe
1
,
t .002694
4
3
2
- .006549
!I
+. I I3077
+.I10096
POINT
NO.
t.029536
+ .03125
I c
+ __-_.
020917
t.010522
20
30
40
50
FIGURE
1310
w/(ph4/D)
moments,
Load I.
a/b= xi, p=O.6.
List of References
1. Timoshenko, S., l%eory of Plates and SheuS,
McGraw-Hill, New York, 1940.
2. Anonymous, Rectangular Concrete Tanks,
Concrete lnjormation Bulletin No. ST63,
Portland Cement Association, 1947.
3. Westergaard, H. M., and Slater, W. A.,
Moments and Stresses in Slabs, Proceedings, American Concrete Institute, Vol.
XVII, page 415,192l.
4. Nielsen, N. J., Bestemmebe aj Spaendinger i
PZuder, JpLrgenson,Copenhagen, 1920.
5. Marcus, H., Die Th-eorie elaatischer Qkwebe,
2nd Edition, Julius Springer, Berlin, 1932.
6. Wise, J. A., The Calculation of Flat Plates by
the Elastic Web Method, Proceedings,
7.
8.
9.
10.
American Concrete Institute, Vol. XXIV,

page 408, 1928.
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Moments and Reactions for

Moments and Reactions for

As the Nations principal conservation

First Printing: October 1963

The figures were prepared by H. E. Willmann.

UNIFORM YOYEW ALOW

NlFORYL AWlNO LOAD

UNIFORM LINE LOAD

3/a, I, ond 3/z.

Results ________________________________________-------- ______

Effect of Poissons Ratio- ___________________________- ________

An Application to a Design Problem-- - - ___________- ___ ________

List of ,Re f erences------------------------------------_____

59. Load-deflection relations, horizontal spacing: 4 at rh, Sheet XXI- _

70. Plate fixed along three edges, deflections-reactions-bending

1. Effect of Poissons Ratio (p) on Coefficients of Maximum

II of this monograph, makes possible the analysis

In this study, for each load and ratio of lateral

FIGURES 1 through 36 present the results of these

Load V: Uniformly varying load over 213

MOMENTS AND REACTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES

dimension ratios of 318, l/2, 518, 3/4, 718 and 1

A question which frequently

Ratio (p) on Coeficienk

.tixed along three edges, moment and reaction coeficients,

MOMENTS AND REACTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES

$xed along three edges, moment and reaction

Load ZZ, 913 uniform

$xed along three edges, moment and reaction

MOMENTS AND REACTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES

fixed along three edges, moment and reaction coeficients,

Jixed along three edges, moment and reaction coeficients,

Load V, .9/S uniformly

fixed along three edges, moment and reaction coeficients,

jixed along three edges, moment and reaction coejkients,

along three edges, moment and reaction

FOSITIVE SIQN CCNVENTION

moment at free edge.

moment and reaction

line load at free edge.

MOMENTS AND REACTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES

jixed along three edges-Hinged

along one edge, moment

jized along three edges-Hinged

along one edge, moment and reaction coejicients,

Load ZZ, d/S unifol vn load.

MOMENTS AND REACTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES

FIQURE l2.-Plate fixed

along one edge, moment and reaction coefficients,

l/S unifor .rn load.

fixed along three edges-Hinged

along one edge, moment and reaction coeficients,

Load IV, uniformly

MOMENTS AND REACTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES

along three edges-Hinged

along one edge, moment and reaction

Load V, d/3 uniformly

fixed along three edges-Hinged

along one edge, moment

MOMENTS AND REACTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES

jixed along three edges--Hinged

along one edge, moment and reaction

Results __________________________________--------

Effect of Poissons Ratio- ___________________-

An Application to a Design Problem-- - - _________- _ ________