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J. Ward, D. Thambiratnam, A. Nasir, "Modelling, Analysis, Design and Optimisation of Shell Structures", in B.H.V. Topping, B. Kumar, (Editors), "Optimization and Control in Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 107-117, 1999. doi:10.4203/ccp.60.4.6

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This paper investigates the application of finite element techniques to the modelling, analysis and design of thin walled shell structures of revolution. The effects of alterations in shell thickness are examined with regards to both static and dynamic effects. A method of easily generating finite element models with complex loading conditions is developed involving the writing of pre and post processors for the finite element analysis processor. This allows the variation of design parameters such as shell thickness and multiple analysis to be carried out automatically. An attempt is made to carry out an automated cost optimisation of an existing natural draft cooling tower using the tools developed in conjunction with the FE analysis package. Effects of thickness and shape variation in the response of axisymmetric shell structures are also investigated.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 60 OPTIMIZATION AND CONTROL IN CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping and B. Kumar Paper IV.6 Modelling, Analysis, Design and Optimisation of Shell Structures J. Ward, D. Thambiratnam and A. Nasir School of Civil Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia doi:10.4203/ccp.60.4.6 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper J. Ward, D. Thambiratnam, A. Nasir, "Modelling, Analysis, Design and Optimisation of Shell Structures", in B.H.V. Topping, B. Kumar, (Editors), "Optimization and Control in Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 107-117, 1999. doi:10.4203/ccp.60.4.6 Abstract This paper investigates the application of finite element techniques to the modelling, analysis and design of thin walled shell structures of revolution. The effects of alterations in shell thickness are examined with regards to both static and dynamic effects. A method of easily generating finite element models with complex loading conditions is developed involving the writing of pre and post processors for the finite element analysis processor. This allows the variation of design parameters such as shell thickness and multiple analysis to be carried out automatically. An attempt is made to carry out an automated cost optimisation of an existing natural draft cooling tower using the tools developed in conjunction with the FE analysis package. Effects of thickness and shape variation in the response of axisymmetric shell structures are also investigated. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £66 +P&P)
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