Exact Stiffness for Beams on Kerr-Type Foundation: The Virtual Force Approach
This paper alternatively derives the exact element stiffness equation for a beam on Kerr-type foundation. The shear coupling between the individual Winkler-spring components and the peripheral discontinuity at the boundaries between the loaded and the unloaded soil surfaces are taken into account in...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Applied Mathematics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/626287 |