Finite Element Meshes of Polygonal Cross-section Shear Wall (Shell Elements) (4.5.3.7)

• Reinforced concrete walls with a rectangular cross section, I, T, L, U or C are modeled automatically
  with shell finite elements containing degrees of freedom for both in-plane and out-of-plane displacements .

• All 6 degrees of freedom are
  considered at the joints of shell finite elements .

• The user determines the selection of finite element sizes so that the internal force distribution is calculated with sufficient accuracy by entering the finite element size.

• The effective section stiffnesses for in-plane and out-of-plane behavior are
  determined automatically according to 4.5.8 .

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Equivalent Internal Forces of Polygonal Cross-section Walls (4.5.3.7 (d))

Related Topics

• Rectangular Cross-section Walls (4.5.3.2)

• Polygonal Cross-Section Walls (4.5.3.3)

• Shear Wall Modeling with Finite Elements Mesh (4.5.3.4)

• Finite Element Mesh Modeling of Polygonal Cross-section Shear Walls as a Whole (4.5.3.5)

• Shear Wall Modelling with Frame Elements (4.5.3.8)