Abstract: The present paper applies a combination of an eight noded shell element with a three noded beam element, both curved and isoparametric to solve a bending problem of a composite stiffened hypar shell subjected to a concentrated ...

Abstract: Conoidal shells are very popular roofing units owing to their aesthetic elegance and stiffness. Many parts of the globe, which were earlier assumed to be seismologically stable, are now being considered as earthquake prone. ...

Abstract: In this paper, the finite element method has been applied to solve free and forced vibration problems of isotropic and laminated composite shells with and without cutouts employing the eight-node isoparametric finite element ...