Abstract: The concept of the moving‐hinge technique is discussed and compared with the classical stationary hinge approach, i.e., limit analysis, in the context of large‐displacement arch problems. With the assumption of a rigid‐perfectly ...

Abstract: The load carrying capacity of a rectangular section is investigated. Using Hencky's total strain theory, interaction relations between axial force, shear and bending moment are obtained for an elastic‐linear strain hardening ...

Abstract: This paper suggests a simple numerical approach to the limit analysis of cantilever cylindrical shells. The loads considered are external pressure and external pressure combined with a moment ...

Abstract: Limit loads of circular plates under combined transverse and in-plane loading are given for the von Mises yield condition. Ivanov’s approximation to the Ilyushin yield surface is used. Collapse ...

Abstract: Rigid-plastic yielding and postyielding of pressurized shallow spherical shells is considered. The analysis includes the contribution of the transverse shear to yielding. Two approximate numerical ...