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dc.contributor.advisorJames, Mike E.
dc.creatorMalasri, Siripon
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-21T21:30:59Z
dc.date.available2020-08-21T21:30:59Z
dc.date.issued1982
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/DISSERTATIONS-361710
dc.descriptionTypescript (photocopy).en
dc.description.abstractThe stiffness matrix of a general planar six degrees of freedom curved beam element was derived utilizing Castigliano's second theorem. The theorem was also employed in the derivation of the equivalent loads due to uniformly distributed applied loads. The arch shape was defined by the parabolic equation in global coordinates. Through coordinate transformation, the element equation in local coordinates was obtained. The general curved beam stiffness matrix was then reduced to be the parabolic curved beam stiffness matrix. A finite element computer program was written utilizing this parabolic beam element, and the Gauss-Legendre quadrature was employed as the numerical integration technique. Example problems were solved utilizing the parabolic curved beam formulation. These solutions were compared to those obtained by simulating the parabolic arch as a series of straight beam elements. Results showed that the curved beam element was more economical and more reliable than the straight beam element.en
dc.format.extentxiii, 137 leavesen
dc.format.mediumelectronicen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThis thesis was part of a retrospective digitization project authorized by the Texas A&M University Libraries. Copyright remains vested with the author(s). It is the user's responsibility to secure permission from the copyright holder(s) for re-use of the work beyond the provision of Fair Use.en
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dc.subjectCivil Engineeringen
dc.subject.classification1982 Dissertation M238
dc.subject.lcshArch bridgesen
dc.subject.lcshArchesen
dc.subject.lcshSteel, Structuralen
dc.titleAnalyses of plane parabolic arches using parabolic curved beam elementsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplinePhilosophyen
thesis.degree.grantorTexas A&M Universityen
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen
thesis.degree.namePh. D. in Philosophyen
thesis.degree.levelDoctorialen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHaisler, Walter E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHirsch, T. J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLowery, Lee L.
dc.type.genredissertationsen
dc.type.materialtexten
dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen
dc.publisher.digitalTexas A&M University. Libraries
dc.identifier.oclc9899124


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