Three-dimensional limit analysis of rigid blocks assemblages. Part II: Load-path following solution procedure and validation

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 42, Issue 18-19, 2005, Pages 5161-5180

  Orduna A ^a,b   Lourenco P B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE COLIMA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Limit analysis; Non associated flow rule; Non linear optimisation; Rigid block

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRESS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); OPTIMIZATION; PIERS; PLASTIC FLOW; SHEAR STRESS; STRUCTURAL LOADS; TENSILE STRENGTH; WALLS (STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS);

LIMIT ANALYSIS; NON-ASSOCIATED FLOW RULE; NON-LINEAR OPTIMIZATION; RIGID BLOCKS;

MASONRY CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 19944414377     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.02.011     Document Type: Article

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