Abstract
An approach for highway bridge design force computation based on three-dimensional finite element analysis is suggested. The implementation of the adjoint method of influence coefficient computation in a typical finite element analysis program is discussed. Deficiency of the adjoint method as applied to bridge design is identified and a remedy is suggested. Through a numerical example, the advantage of the suggested procedure over the conventional approach is shown.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 547-556 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Computers and Structures |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Modeling and Simulation
- General Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science Applications