Substructuring As A Tool For Design Of Floor Slabs

摘要

In most of the complex Finite Element (FE) Modelling analyses sub-components if included in the global modelrnof structure may cause extremely large problem size. This would not render themselves to a cost-effective analysisrnsolutions. This is due to modelling efforts, post-analysis processing efforts & time factor involved. A rational yet costeffectivernapproach is to go for an application of concept of sub-structuring for design of local regions e.g. floor slabs asrnpresented in this paper. The extent of the sub-structure could be limited adequately beyond the region of interest.