This report gives a detailed description of the computer program ARREST and of the execution of it in determining the residual strength diagram of cracked stiffened panels. The essentials of the computer program are dealt with in chapters 1 through 5 whereas the derivation of the equations together with the program flow charts and the program listing are given in appendices. Finally, in chapter 6 an example of computation is given to illustrate the preparation of the computer input and the treatment of the computer output data in order to determine the residual strength diagram. The procedure to find the fail-safe stress level from this residual strength diagram is outlined in reference l. A copy of this reference accompanies this user's manual.
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