Shell and Plate Models

ANSYS provides a number of multidimensional elements to

model a variety of Structures. Here we will talk about ‘Shell
Elements’, some examples of application are as follows:
• Walls
• Floor Slabs
• Local modelling of plated structures (I beams etc.)

All of the above demand that the shell element must

account for both bending and membrane effects.

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 Typical Shell elements and their Degrees of Freedom

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Quadrilateral Triangular

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 Plastic Plates (RC Slabs and Steel Plates) Yield Line Analysis Recap

Simply Supported Plate

External Work =>

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 Plastic Plates (RC Slabs and Steel Plates) Yield Line Analysis Recap
Simply Supported Plate

Internal Work =>

Look at Yield Lines Cutting both Directions:

By Inspection Θ = 1/(0.5L)

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Length of Lines = L

No. of Lines in Each Direction = 2

No. of Directions = 2
Moment Capacity =M

Hence, Int. Work = M x 2 x 2 x L x 1/(0.5L)

=8M

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 Plastic Plates (RC Slabs and Steel Plates) Yield Line Analysis Recap
Simply Supported Plate

Hence, equating Internal and External work:

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 Plastic Plates (RC Slabs and Steel Plates)
Simply Supported Plate - Example

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 Plastic Plates (RC Slabs and Steel Plates)
Simply Supported Plate - Example

This example will now be demonstrated on ANSYS

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