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