Space-Time Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Transfer Plate Structures in Tall Buildings

Kuang, J.S.; Zhang, H.

Abstract

A new space-time finite element formulation for dynamic analysis of transfer plates is presented. The method is based on an unconventional Hamilton variational principle and a special technique in time domain interpolation is employed. For the simple case of thick transfer plates under sinusoidal driving forces the results of the proposed method are compared with the results of the methods Newmark-β and Wilson-θ as well as the exact solutions. The results show that the proposed spacetime finite element method exhibits improved accuracy and precision in the dynamic analysis.

Citation

Kuang, J., & Zhang, H. (2009, September). Space-Time Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Transfer Plate Structures in Tall Buildings. Presented at Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing

• Conference Name: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
• Start Date: Sep 1, 2009
• End Date: Sep 4, 2009
• Acceptance Date: Feb 11, 2009
• Online Publication Date: Sep 1, 2009
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2009
• Deposit Date: Apr 26, 2017
• Publisher: Computational Technology Resources
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Series ISSN: 978-190508830-0
• Book Title: Proceedings of the 12th international conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
• Chapter Number: 1
• ISBN: 978-1-905088-32-4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4203/ccp.91.223
• Keywords: space-time finite element, transfer plate, dynamic analysis
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5064