The finite difference method applied to shear walls with openings | |
| Author | Sarmiento, Virgilio Gianan |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. 141 |
| Subject(s) | Numerical calculations Concrete walls Elasticity |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment if the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in the SEATO Graduate School of Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The finite difference method is used to determine the stress distribution in one-story shear walls with rectangular openings. The biharmonic equation of elasticity and the boundary conditions are expressed in terms of finite differences and the resulting sets of equations solved using an IBM 1620 digital computer. The presence of the openings makes the problem highly indeterminate. The method of superposition used in this study can be adapted to a great many problems involving internal boundaries. |
| Year | 1966 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | Student Research Before 1979 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Thesis (Year <=1979) |
| Chairperson(s) | Dr. Neil Jackson; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Dr. Victor A. Pulmano;Dr. William J. Venuti;Dean Milton E. Bender, Jr. |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - SEATO Graduate School of Engineering |