The finite element method applied to the analysis of tall structural codes. The development of compatible, self equilibriating and hybrid finite elements, and their application to 'plane shear wall' and 'core' problems of the type encountered in modern tall buildings.

Wilby, C.B.Boot, John C.2009-10-282009-10-282009-10-28http://hdl.handle.net/10454/3793en<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />The University of Bradford theses are licenced under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/">Creative Commons Licence</a>.Finite element methodStructural analysisTall structuresSelf equilibriating finite elementsHybrid finite elementsPlane shear wall problemsCore problemsTall buildingsThe finite element method applied to the analysis of tall structural codes. The development of compatible, self equilibriating and hybrid finite elements, and their application to 'plane shear wall' and 'core' problems of the type encountered in modern tall buildings.doctoral