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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Figure 5.4
STAAD SPACE TANK STRUCTURE WITH
* MESH GENERATION
UNIT . . .
DEFINE MESH
A 0 0 0 ; B 0 20 0 ; C 20 20 0
D 20 0 0 ; E 0 0 -20 ; F 0 20 -20
G 20 20 -20 ; H 20. 0. -20
GENERATE ELEMENT
MESH AEHD 16
MESH EABF 16
MESH ADCB 16
MESH HEFG 16
MESH DHGC 16
Typical generated Quad and Triangular elements:
Typical generated Typical generated
Quad elements Triangular elements
Figure 5.5