Computational analysis of masonry structures with a funicular model

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 133, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 473-480

  Andreu, Antoni ^a   Gil, Luis ^a   Roca, Pere ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cables; Computation; Equilibrium; Masonry; Optimization; Tension

Indexed keywords

CABLES; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PLASTICITY;

COMPLEMENTARY ALGORITHMS; FUNICULAR MODEL; HANGING STRINGS;

MASONRY MATERIALS;

CABLES; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; MASONRY MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PLASTICITY;

DEFORMATION; MASONRY; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPTIMIZATION; PLASTICITY; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 33947409484     PISSN: 07339399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2007)133:4(473)     Document Type: Article

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