Abstract: The deflection of a clamped thin shell spherical cap is evaluated by the finite element method. Elastic material properties are assumed. The ratio of the center height to the base radius of ...

Abstract: In light of recent terrorist attacks on facilities throughout the world, designers, planners, architects, and engineers are beginning to re-visit conventional approaches in the design of military and high-security facilities. ...

Abstract: One of the main research goals of the Protective Technologies Research and Development Center at Ben Gurion University of the Negev is to develop reliable numerical codes capable of accurately simulating the behavior of ...