Table of Contents:
  • Plate membrane theory
  • Applications of the plate membrane theory
  • Thick plates in bending shear
  • Thin plates in bending
  • Rectangular plate examples
  • Circular membrane plates
  • Circular thin plates in bending
  • Discrete model for membrane analysis
  • Discrete model for plate bending
  • FEM essentials
  • Handling memebrane FEM results
  • Understanding FEM plate bending
  • FE analysis for different supports
  • Handling peak moments
  • Sense and nonsense of mindlin
  • Reinforcement design using linear analysis
  • Special slab systems
  • Special topics and trends
  • Case history of cable-stayed wide-box bridge
  • Shape orthotropic membrane rigidities
  • Orthotropic plates in bending and shear.