Non-linear analysis of FRP chimneys under thermal and wind loads

Thin-Walled Structures

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 289-309

  Mikhail, A E ^a   El Damatty, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chimneys; Composite; Cracks; Finite element; FRP chimneys; Non linear

Indexed keywords

EID: 0343862574     PISSN: 02638231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0263-8231(99)00036-1     Document Type: Article

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