RECTANGULAR PLATES
Uniform Load (18-25) Sine Load (26-35) Uniform Load Over Subregion (36-39) Point Load (40-42) Uniform Load (54-64) 3 Simply Supported Edges, 1 Clamped Edge (65-69) Opposite Edges Simply Supported, 1 Free, 1 Clamped (70-72) Simply Supported with Load Function of x (73-78)
Simply Supported Hydrostatic Load (79-80) Simply Supported Long Rectangular Plates (81-88)
Constant Load (89) n Partial Line Load (90-91) n Concentrated Load (92-93)
n
1 (sin ax )dx = - a cos ax 1 (cos ax )dx = a sin ax 1 (sinh ax )dx = a cosh ax 1 (cosh ax )dx = a sinh ax
Fourier Series
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If f(x) is continuous, bounded, periodic function of period 2L over the range L to +L, i.e. f(x+2L) = f(x). Then f(x) may be represented by the Fourier series:
a0 npx npx f ( x) = + an cos + bn sin 2 n =1 L L
Fourier Series
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mpx npx Lcos L cos L dx = 0 (m n) = L (m = n ) mpx npx sin dx = 0 all m, n L L mpx npx sin dx = 0 ( m n ) L L = L (m = n)
+L
-L
cos sin
+L
-L
Fourier Series
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npx L
mpx sin L
Fourier Series
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+L
And using the orthogonality relationship, the coefficients are +L found: 1 npx
bn =
f ( x) sin L
-L +L
dx
n = 1,2,3...
Fourier Series
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Rectangular geometry:
a x b
Distributed
load = p(x,y)
y
No
pmn sin
n =1 n =1
pmn,
4w 4w 4w p 4w = 4 + 2 2 2 + 4 = x x y y D
Physical interpretation:
Consider term m = 1 and n = 2 of w: This term represents a single sin wave deflection in the xdirection, and a double sin wave deflection in the y-deflection, as shown: Note that sin terms automatically satisfy simply-supported boundary conditions. Increasing the number of terms in the series can improve accuracy.
a12 sin
px 2py sin a b
coefficients pmn: Find pmn from p(x,y) by multiplying both sides of equation by: m 'px n 'py
sin a sin b dxdy
And
b
p
n =1 mn 0 0
Recalling
a
mpx m 'px a ' sin sin dx = 0 if ( m m ), if ( m = m ' ) a a 2 0 npy n 'py b sin sin dy = 0 if (n n ' ), if (n = n ' ) b b 2 0
And
b
therefore:
pmn 4 = ab 0
b
p(x, y )sin
0
Determine
m =1
Substituting
1 w= 4 p D m =1
n =1
pmn m 2 n 2 + a b
sin 2
The
series is convergent if you use enough terms, you will approach the exact solution.
p0 sin
0
pmn =
Continue
evaluating:
pmn = pmn 4 p0 (1 - cos mp )(1 - cos np ) 2 p mn 4p m n = 2 0 1 - (- 1) 1 - (- 1) p mn
)(
And
finally:
pmn =
16 p0 p 2 mn
( m, n = 1,3,5,...)
Substitute
into w:
1 m n mn + a b
2 2
16 p0 w= 6 p D m
sin 2
( m, n = 1,3,5,...)
Since
plate must deflect into a symmetrical shape for a uniform load, knew ahead of time that m and n must be odd.
Maximum
n n
a b wmax = w , 2 2 16 p0 wmax = 6 p D m 16 p = 6 0 p D
1 m n mn + a b 1
2 2
sin 2
mp np sin 2 2
(m, n = 1,3,5,...)
wmax
wmax
16 p = 6 0 p D
m n
m n mn + a b 1
2 2
(- 1) (- 1)
(m+ n ) 2 -1
m -1 2
n -1 2
m n mn + a b
2 2
(- 1)
Recall:
2w 2w M x = - D 2 +n x y 2
Thus:
16 p Mx = 40 p
(m, n = 1,3,5,...)
Likewise:
2 2
m n n + 16 p0 mpx npy a b My = 4 sin sin (m, n = 1,3,5,...) 2 2 2 p a b m n m n mn + a b 16 p0 (1 -n ) 1 mpx npy M xy = cos cos (m, n = 1,3,5,...) 2 2 2 p 4 ab a b m n m n mn + a b
Mx and My are zero at x = 0, x = a, y = 0, and y = b. However, Mxy does not vanish at edges and corners.
Assume
1
2
(- 1)
(m+ n ) 2 -1
wmax
wmax
Using
wmax
Also:
Moment
Loading:
Calculate
pmn:
4 = ab 0
b
pmn
p0 sin
0
pmn =
Calculate
4 p0 ab = p0 ab 4
n
w:
p0 w= 4 p D m
w=
p0 1 px py sin sin 2 p 4D 1 a b 1 + 2 a2 b
Calculate
moments:
p0
2w 2w M x = - D 2 +n x y 2
2
Mx =
py 1 n px + 2 sin sin 2 b a b 1 a 2 1 p 2 + 2 b a
And
likewise:
2 w 2w M y = - D 2 +n y x 2
p0
My =
1 px py n + 2 sin sin 2 2 b a b 1 a 2 1 p 2 + 2 b a
Calculate
moments:
M xy
M xy = p0 (1 -n )
2w = - D(1 +n ) xy
1 px py cos cos 2 a b 1 1 ab 2 p 2 + 2 b a
Calculate
shears:
Qx =
2w 2w Qx = - D 2 + 2 x x y
p0 px py cos sin 1 a b 1 pa 2 + 2 b a
And
likewise:
Qy =
2w 2w Qy = - D 2 + 2 y x y
p0 px py sin cos 1 a b 1 pb 2 + 2 b a
Calculate
ptotal =
0 a
p0 sin
0
Note : ptotal =
px a sin dx = a p 0 4abp0 p2
Find
reactions at edges:
Setting
x = a:
Vx = -
p0 py p0 (1 - n ) 1 py sin sin 2 2 1 b b 1 1 ab 1 pa 2 + 2 p 2 + 2 b a b a
Simplifying:
1 (1 -n ) py 1 + 2 + 2 sin 2 2 b b b 1 a 1 pa 2 + 2 b a p0 1 (2 -n ) py Vx = + 2 2 2 sin b b 1 a 1 pa 2 + 2 b a Vx = p0
Likewise
for Vy at edge y = b:
Vy = p0
1 (2 -n ) px + sin 2 2 b a2 a 1 1 pb 2 + 2 b a
Sum
a
of all reactions:
b
2 V y dx + 2 Vx dy
0
=-
4a p
p0 1 (2 - n ) 4b 1 (2 - n ) + + 2 2 2 2 2 p a b2 1 1 b 1 1 a pb 2 + 2 pa 2 + 2 b b a a p0
By
Note
that first term equals total applied load, so reactions are larger. From concentrated reaction at each corner:
Fc = 2 M xy at x = a, y = b Fc = 2 p0 (1 -n ) 1 1 p 2 ab 2 + 2 b a
2
Rc = - Fc =
2 p0 (1 -n ) 1 1 p 2 ab 2 + 2 b a
2
reactions (one at each corner). Equilibrium is therefore satisfied. This is physical corners tend to rise.
Determine
pmn:
b
pmn pmn
4 = ab 0 P = abcd
pmn =
How?
Note:
x1 + c
mp ( x1 + c ) mp ( x1 - c ) - cos cos a a
mpx 1 cos a x1 -c
x +c
Using
identities:
If
Obtain
Use
Leads
to:
4P w= 4 p Dab m
1 m 2 n 2 + a b
sin 2
If
a x1 = 2
Using
(m
m n
1
2
+n
2 2
(m,n = 1,3,5...)
Navier solution slow convergence of series for bending moments. Levy s solution:
Overcomes
slow convergence. Uses single series (Navier uses double series) Allows for more general boundary conditions (Navier only valid for simply-supported conditions on all sides).
n Particular
BC on two opposite sides (x = 0 & x = a) n Arbitrary BC on remaining edges (y = -b/2 & y = +b/2)
Procedure:
As
Particular
solution is obtained for each specific loading. Homogeneous solution is independent of loading:
4 wh = 0
the sin term, which will automatically satisfy the boundary conditions at these edges.
mpx wh = f m ( y ) sin a m =1
w=0
2w =0 2 x
(x = 0, x = a)
Term inside brackets must be zero linear differential equation with constant coefficients.
2 d 4 fm mp d f m mp - 2 + fm = 0 4 2 dy a dy a 2 4
(m
m 4 - 2 A2 m 2 + A 4 = 0
2
- A2
=0
m = C1e Ay + C2 e - Ay + C3 ye Ay + C4 ye - Ay
m = A, A
+ B 'm e
mpy a
+ C 'm ye
mpy a
+ D 'm ye
mpy a
Note:
sinh u =
cosh u =
1 u e + e -u 2
Therefore:
mpy mpy mp y mpy mpx wh = Am sinh + Bm cosh + Cm y sinh + Dm y cosh sin a a a a a m =1 Am , Bm , Cm , Dm constants determined for specific cases
Particular solution:
( y )sin mpx wp = km
m =1
Last equation found by multiplying both sides by the sin term below and integrating:
m' px sin a
d km p mp d k m mp - 2 + km = m dy 4 a dy 2 a D
4 2 2 4
loading p(x,y), find pm. From pm, find km and thus wp. Using boundary conditions, find Am, Bm, Cm, Dm and thus wh. Result is sum of wp and wh.
pm.
a a
Find
km.
d km 4 p0 mp d k m mp - 2 + km = dy 4 a dy 2 a mpD
4 2 2 4
n Since
the right hand side is not a function of y, then km cannot be a function of y, so derivatives of km are zero:
4 p0 mp km = a mpD
4
4 p0 a 4 km = 5 5 mp D
Thus
wp becomes:
4 p0 a 4 wp = 5 p D 1 mpx 3... m5 sin a m =1,
This
particular solution represents the deflection of a uniformly loaded, simply-supported strip parallel to the y-axis (very long in the y-direction).
Now
must evaluate constants in homogeneous solution. Observing that the deflection must be symmetrical with respect to the x-axis: Am = Dm = 0.
n sinh
function is not symmetric. n cosh function is symmetric. n y*sinh is symmetric n y*cosh is not symmetric.
cosh
sinh
Expression
governing equations and simply-supported boundary conditions at x = 0 and x = a. Remaining boundary conditions:
w=0 2w =0 2 y b y= 2
Substituting:
Setting:
mpb am = 2a
Simplifies
constants:
4 p0 a 4 + mpp0 a 3b tanh a m Bm = m5p 5 D cosh a m 2 p0 a 3 Cm = 4 4 m p D cosh a m
Deflection:
4 p0 a 4 w= 5 p D
+
Maximum
deflection is at x = a/2, y = 0:
1 a m tanh a m + 2 mp 1 sin 3... m5 2 cosh a m 2 m =1,
wmax
4 p0 a 4 = 5 p D
Maximum
wmax =
Can
(- 1)
( m -1)
2
m5
a m tanh a m + 2 1 2 cosh a m
( m -1)
2
(- 1)
m5
a m tanh a m + 2 2 cosh a m
Note
that first term is the previous solution for a uniformly loaded simply-supported strip.
For
wmax
n Note
Can
wmax
pa = d1 0 D
5 4 d1 = - 5 384 p
m =1, 3...
(- 1)
( m -1)
2
m5
a m tanh a m + 2 2 cosh a m
Can
Parameters
cases. Note that as plate becomes long (b/a tends to infinity), results equal that of simply-supported strip. If ratio of sides is large (b/a > 4), effect of short sides is negligible and plate can be considered as infinite strip.
Deflection:
w=
mpy 4 p0 a 4 mpx + Dm y cosh + 5 5 sin a m p D a Note that the particular solution is the same as before, since it is for a uniform load with simply-supported boundary conditions at x = 0 and x = a, and has nothing to do with the boundary conditions on the y sides. Also, the simply-supported boundary conditions at x = 0 and x = a are automatically satisfied due to the sin term in x.
Remaining
boundary conditions:
w=0 w=0 w =0 y 2w =0 2 y (y = 0) (y = b)
The
boundary conditions provide 4 equations to solve the 4 unknown constants, shown on next page.
After
2 p0a 4 2 cosh 2 b m - 2 cosh b m - b m sinh b m a Am = 5 5 =Dm mp D cosh b m sinh b m - b m mp 4 p0a 4 Bm = - 5 5 mp D mp 2 1 a Cm = - b m 2 bm = mpb a mp mp sinh b m cosh b m - sinh b m - b cosh b m a a cosh b m sinh b m - b m
2
For
Opposite edges simply-supported, 3rd edge free, 4th edge clamped, uniform pressure.
Deflection:
w=
mpy 4 p0 a 4 mpx + Dm y cosh + 5 5 sin a m p D a Note that the particular solution is the same as before, since it is for a uniform load with simply-supported boundary conditions at x = 0 and x = a, and has nothing to do with the boundary conditions on the y sides. Also, the simply-supported boundary conditions at x = 0 and x = a are automatically satisfied due to the sin term in x.
The boundary conditions provide 4 equations to solve the 4 unknown constants. Not shown here, but it is straightforward if not tedious. Same procedure for any similar uniformly loaded plate.
Assume
2 mpx pm = p( x )sin dx a0 a
As
Plugging
4 wp =
Since
pm is only a function of x, km cannot be a function of y, and the derivatives with respect to y are zero.
d km p mp d k m mp - 2 + km = m dy 4 a dy 2 a D
4 2 2 4
p mp km = m a D
4
pm a 4 km = 4 4 mp D
Particular
Assume
the two arbitrary edges, y = -b/2 and y = b/2, are also simply-supported:
that, as before, Am and Dm are eliminated since they are associated with terms that are not symmetric in y.
Bm
After
is:
a 4 pm a m tanh a m + 2 m py w = 4 4 1 cosh p D m=1 m 2 cosh a m a + am = m pb 2a 1 mpy mpy mpx sin sinh 2 cosh a m a a a
Given
Values
Example:
p ( x ) = p0
a2 0 - mp
cos(mp ) - 0 + 0
2 p0 (- 1)m+1 mp
(m = 1,2...)
Can
now find w by substituting expression for pm. If plate is square (a = b), for example, the maximum deflection is:
wcenter
p0 a 4 = 0.00203 D
a x = , y = 0 2
Example:
Only
Each
(y = 0)
Use
mpy mpy mpy mpy mpx A'm e a + B 'm e a + C 'm ye a + D 'm ye a sin wh = a m =1
There
w = wh
Also,
A'm = C 'm = 0
Equations
for w:
Evaluating
w =0 y mp B 'm e a
Evaluating
P ( x) 2 Qy = = -D w 2 y
(y = 0)
2 w 2 w P( x) D 2 + 2 = y x y 2
Need
2 mpy mpy 2w mpx mp B 'm e a + D 'm ye a sin = - x 2 a a mpy mpy mpy 2 w mp mpx mp a a a = + D 'm e - B 'm e D 'm ye - sin y 2 y a a a 2 2 mpy mpy mpy mpy 2 w mp mpx mp mp mp = B 'm e a - D 'm e a - D 'm e a + D'm ye a sin y 2 a a a a a mpy mp mpx w = - 2 D'm e a sin a a mpy mp 2 2 mpx a w = 2 D'm e sin y a a 2
Substituting
2 w 2 w P ( x) D 2 + 2 = y x y 2
mp 2 D 'm e a 2 mpy a
pm 2D
2
y0
p mp 2 D 'm = m a 2D
And
pm a 3 B 'm = 4m 3p 3 D
Thus
deflection becomes:
a 3 pm mpy w = 3 3 1 + e 4p D m =1 m a
Equations
mpy a
sin
mpx a
for P(x):
mpx P( x ) = pm sin a m =1
If
p(x) = p0:
a a
mpy a
mpx sin a
3 mp a p0 a 1 = w ,0 = 4 sin 2 p D m =1,3... m 4 2
pa (- 1) = 04 p D m =1,3... m 4
3
m -1 2
p0 a 3 = 4 p D
If
pm =
4 p0 mp
p0 a 3 1 mpy w = 4 4 1 + e p D m =1 m a
n
For
Substitute
P P = 2cp0 or p0 = 2c
3 P a 1 mpy w = 4 4 1 + e a 2c p D m =1 m
sin
Pa 2 1 mpy w = 3 3 1 + e 2p D m =1 m a
mpy a
sin
Simply-supported
Assume
mpx f (x ) = M m sin a m =1
a
2 mpx M m = f (x )sin dx a0 a
Boundary
conditions:
2w =0 2 x 2w - D 2 = f (x ) y
w=0 w=0
(x = 0, x = a )
b y= 2
Since
axis:
p0 = 0 and plate deflection is symmetric about xmpy mpy mpx w = Bm cosh + C m y sinh sin a a a m =1
n Above
expression satisfies governing equation and first set of boundary conditions. n Use other two boundary conditions to determine constants.
First
boundary condition:
b y = 2 b mpb Bm cosh a m + Cm sinh a m = 0 am = 2 2a b Bm = -Cm tanh a m 2 mpy b mpy mpx w = Cm y sinh - tanh a m cosh sin a 2 a a m =1 w=0
Second
boundary condition: 2w b - D 2 = f (x ) y=
y 2
Using
basic derivation:
mpx mpx mp - 2 D Cm cosh a m sin = M m sin a a a m =1 m =1 aM m Cm = 2mpD cosh a m a Mm w= 2pD m =1 m cosh a m mpy mpy mpx b tanh a m cosh - y sinh sin 2 a a a
If
4M 0 m = 1,3... mp
2 M 0a 1 mpy mpy mpx b w= 2 tanh a m cosh - y sinh sin ... m 2 cosh a 2 p D m=1, 3 a a a m
For
Displacement
a very long strip (a >> b), i.e. center deflection of a strip of length b subjected to two equal and opposite bending moments at ends:
tanh a m a m cosh a m 1 am = mpb 2a M 0 ab a m mpx M 0b 2 1 mpx w= 2 3... m 2 sin a = 2pD m3... m sin a p D m =1, =1, M 0b 2 p M 0b 2 w= 4 = 8D 2pD
Plate
n Note:
Assume
(M x )0
(x = 0)
2 npy M n = (M x )0 sin dy b0 b
Deflection
w=
npx npx npx npx npy An sinh + Bn cosh + Cn x sinh + Dn x cosh sin b b b b b n =1
Boundary
conditions:
2w - D 2 = (M x )0 x 2w =0 2 x 2w =0 2 y
(x = 0 ) (x = a ) (y = 0, y = b )
two boundary conditions are automatically satisfied, as always. First boundary condition results in: Bn = 0.
Remaining
3 boundary conditions can be used to solve for remaining 3 constants, resulting in:
npx a sinh Mn b np (a - x ) b sin npy x cosh w= npa npy 2pD n=1 n sinh b b sinh b b
Based
For example, consider a rectangular plate under any lateral load, one edge (y=0) clamped and others simply-supported.
Start with plate with all edges simply-supported. Add the solution of plate with bending moment applied along y=0, with magnitude to eliminate rotations along clamped edge.
+
where : a m =
mpb 2a
For plate 2, need to determine the moment along the edges so that the sum of the rotations of plate 1 and plate 2 along these edges equals zero (clamped boundary condition). Thus, need to find the rotation along these edges in plate 1.
Rotation
w1 4 p0 a 4 = 5 y p D +
Substitute
y = b/2:
1 a m tanh a m + 2 2a m 3... m5 - 2 cosh a b sinha m m =1, m
w1 4 p0 a 4 = 5 y p D
1 + 2 cosh a m
Further
manipulation:
w1 4 p0 a 4 = 5 y p D w1 4 p0 a 4 = 5 y p D w1 2 p0 a 3 = 4 y p D
where : a m =
mpb 2a
Plate
b y= 2
w2 a Mm = y 2pD m =1 m cosh a m
Further
w2 a Mm = 1 m cosh a (a m tanh a m sinh a m y 2pD m = m mpx - sinh a m - a m cosh a m )sin a w2 a Mm = (a m tanh a m tanh a m - tanh a m - a m )sin mpx y 2pD m =1 m a w2 a Mm = [tanh a m (a m tanh a m - 1) - a m ]sin mpx y 2pD m =1 m a
Slopes
w1 w2 =y y
n Substituting
Strip Method
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Simple, approximate approach for computing deflection and moment in rectangular plate with arbitrary boundary condition.
Plate
is assumed to be divided into two systems of strips at right angles to one another. Each strip is regarded as functioning as a beam. Not accurate, but this method gives conservative values for deflection and moment. Employed in practice.
Strip Method
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Based on deflections and moments of beams with various end conditions derived from mechanics of materials.
RA =
5 pL 8
RB =
3 pL 8
Strip Method
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Strip
of span a carries uniform load pa. Strip of span b carries uniform load pb.
Strip Method
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Two
wa = wb
For
p0 = pa + pb
(x = y = 0)
5 pa a 4 wa = 384 EI wa = wb p0 = pa + pb
Strip Method
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And
thus:
wmax 5 pa a 4 5 pbb4 5 p0a 4b4 = = = 384 EI 384 EI 384 EI (a 4 + b4 )
Using
the expressions for beams in the given tables, once the center deflection is determined, can find the deflection and moment anywhere along either strip.
Strip Method
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Use expressions for displacement of a beam simplysupported on each end along y, and a beam clamped on one end and simply-supported on another along x. Determine mid-span deflection and maximum moments
Strip Method
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Setting
mid-span deflections equal (note: this is not always the location of maximum deflection):
pa a 4 5 pbb 4 = 192 EI 384 EI 2 pa a 4 = 5 pbb 4 2a 4 pb = p0 4 2a + 5b 4
wa = wb wa = wb
Strip Method
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To
find maximum moments, must first find where maximum occurs for each beam, then substitute for appropriate load and span. For example, for the y-span (simply-supported to simply-supported), it is known that the maximum moment occurs at midspan:
2 b b b b pb b M y = pb - pb = 8 2 2 2 4 p0 a 4 b 2 ( y = 0) My = 4 4 4 2a + 5b
( y = 0)
Strip Method
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In
the x-direction span, must first determine where the maximum moment occurs:
n Reaction
1 3 2 M x (x ) = pa x - pa ax 2 8 dM x 3 = pa x - p a a = 0 dx 8
2
3 x= a 8
9 3 1 3 3 3 M x a = p a a - pa a a = pa a 2 128 8 2 8 8 8 45 p0 a 2b 4 3 Mx = x = a 128 2a 4 + 5b 4 8
Continuous plate:
A uniform plate that extends over a support and has more than one span that may be of varying length. Intermediate supports provided by beams or columns.
Analysis is based on equilibrium of individual panels and compatibility of displacements or force at adjoining edges. Assume only rigid intermediate beams:
Plate has zero deflection along axis of supporting beam. Beam does not prevent rotation, i.e. simply-supported.
Procedure:
Consider
each panel separately. On connecting edges, assume a moment is applied (value unknown). Use regular plate boundary conditions to solve for constants. Need one additional equation since there is an additional unknown (moment). This equation is based on continuity at the connecting edges, i.e. the slopes must be equal.
(A
(E
+ H m x2 cosh lm x2 )sin lm y
Boundary conditions:
w1 = 0 w1 = 0 w2 = 0 w2 = 0 2 w1 =0 2 x1
(x1 = 0) (x1 = a )
2 w2 =0 2 x2
( x2 = a ) ( x2 = 0 )
x1 = a
x2 = 0
Am =
Bm = Dm = Em =
Gm = -
Homework Problem 6
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A simply supported rectangular plate is under the action of hydrostatic pressure expressed by p = p0x/a, where constant p0 represents the load intensity along the edge x = a.
Homework Problem 6
Page 130
Determine, employing Navier s approach and retaining the first term of the series solution, the equation for the resulting solution:
w= 8 p0 1 px py sin sin p 6D 1 1 2 a b a 2 + b2
Homework Problem 7
Page 131
A water level control structure consists of a vertically positioned simply supported plate. The structure is filled with water up to the upper edge level at x = 0.
Homework Problem 7
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Show, using Levy s method, that by taking only the first term of the series solution, the value for the deflection at the center for a = b/3 is:
p0 a 4 w = 0.00614 D
Homework Problem 8
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A rectangular plate is subjected to a uniform loading p0 and supported as shown. Determine the maximum stresses using the strip method.